With forced displacement at a 110 million people record high Around the world, Mr. Guterres called for more solutions to resettle refugees and help them rebuild their lives. He also stressed the need for solidarity with host countries and communities.
More than numbers
“These are not numbers on a page,” The head of the United Nations said. “These are individual women, children and men who are making difficult journeys – often facing violence, exploitation, discrimination and abuse.
“This day reminds us of our obligation to protect and assist refugees – and Obligation opens up many avenues of support.”
This year’s theme is “I Want To Be Away From Home“. Mr. Guterres – head of the UN refugee agency UNHCR for a decade, has called on the international community to “exploit the hope that refugees carry in their hearts.”
Including refugees ‘at all levels’
From Kenya, where he visited the vast Kakuma refugee camp, current UNHCR head Filippo Grandi says the world should increase investment and “commit to bringing refugees into our communities at every level.” – in our schools, our workplaces, our health care system. , and more.”
In a tweet, Mr. Grandi expressed disappointment that this year’s World Refugee Day coincided with the news that more than half a million people have now left Sudan to neighboring countries. “Guns must be silent if we want this exodus to stop,” he said.
Pushed into starvation
UN Migration Agency IOM, issue a statement celebrates the strength and resilience of those forced to flee conflict, announcing that since 2001, the agency’s teams have provided orientation training to more than one million people on the move.
This includes about 700,000 refugees who are being resettled.
World Food Program head Cindy McCain tweeted that conflict and climate shocks are pushing more and more people into hunger and homelessness.
“WFP is working with partners like UNHCR to provide vital aid to millions of refugees in more than 40 countries. Today and every day, they deserve our continued support.”
South Sudanese refugee children walk home together after school at the Nyumanzi refugee settlement in Uganda. (document)
