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World Marks 73rd Refugee Day as Displacement Crisis Grows

By Abdiqani Abdullahi
Last updated: June 20, 2024
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UNITED NATIONS – The world commemorated World Refugee Day on June 20th, highlighting the ongoing plight of millions forcibly displaced from their homes. This year’s observance marks the 73rd anniversary of the day dedicated to raising awareness and finding solutions for refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs).

According to the United Nations, a staggering 120 million people, or roughly 1.5% of the global population, are currently displaced. This displacement stems from various factors, including civil wars, persecution, and the search for a better life.

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) was established in 1951 with the landmark Refugee Convention, initially aimed at protecting 2.1 million refugees from post-WWII Europe. However, the numbers have risen dramatically over the decades. The number of registered refugees surpassed 10 million for the first time in 1980, due to conflicts in Afghanistan and Ethiopia. Wars in Afghanistan (2001), Iraq (2003), South Sudan, and Syria further inflated refugee numbers, exceeding 30 million by 2021.

The recent Ukraine war has triggered one of the fastest-growing refugee crises since World War II, with over 5.7 million fleeing the country in less than a year. Additionally, the 2023 conflict in Sudan displaced around 1.5 million people.

World Refugee Day serves as a crucial reminder of the ongoing global displacement crisis and the need for continued support for refugees and IDPs. The UN emphasizes the importance of finding solutions, promoting inclusion, and upholding the rights of those forced to flee their homes.

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