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The United Nations General Assembly designated
20 June 2000 as World Refugee Day to recognize and celebrate the
contribution of refugees throughout the world. Since then, World
Refugee Day has become an annual commemoration marked by a variety
of events in over a hundred countries. This year, the United Nations
High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) will commemorate World Refugee
Day for the fourth time with the inspirational theme: “To
Feel at Home,” in order to draw the public’s attention
to the millions of refugees world-wide who are forced to flee their
homes.
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Building upon last year’s resounding success, UNHCR has partnered
with well-respected institutions in Washington, DC, to broaden our
outreach and encourage even greater public participation in the
celebration of World Refugee Day. Together with the National Geographic
Museum at Explorers Hall, the Kennedy Center for the Performing
Arts, Walden Media and Fête de la Musique, UNHCR will sponsor
refugee performances, exhibits, discussion panels, Congressional
activities and a screening of the film, I Am David. UNHCR will also
continue working with Congressional partners to highlight key refugee
issues on World Refugee Day.
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