'Hope' Is The Word As World Refugee Day Is Marked Around The Globe
Siddique Islam - All Headline News Foreign Correspondent Geneva, Switzerland (AHN) - UN refugee agency staff and partner organizations around the globe are marking World Refugee Day on June 20 with hundreds of special events and activities focusing on the theme, "Hope." This year's theme was chosen to highlight the continuing efforts of United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and its partners to find lasting solutions for millions of refugees and displaced people worldwide, the UNHCR said in a press statement. Around the globe, June 20 will be marked by events as diverse as traditional dance and music performances, sports competitions, food bazaars, fashion shows, film festivals, photo and art exhibitions, poetry recitals and an auction of refugee art. In Geneva, the headquarters of UNHCR, the city's emblematic 140-metre-high fountain will be colored blue - the color of the United Nations. Australia will do likewise in Canberra, illuminating the Captain Cook Jet, the old parliament building and other landmarks. Other highlights include a global campaign focusing on sports and education to be launched in London. This initiative is an example of how business partners are helping UNHCR to bring hope to refugee youth. Users of public transport in cities such as Athens, Moscow, Prague, Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro will come across a campaign designed to raise public awareness about refugees. UNHCR c |
