In June 2016, the UN Refugee Agency launched the #WithRefugees petition to send a message to governments that they must work together and do their fair share for refugees.
Everyday we read on the news sad, awful stories about refugees and migrants (read our news on this topic) living hell in their countries, taking all the risks to flee their dire situation, facing human trafficking and death.
As UNHCR says, the time is now to show that the global public stands with refugees. This day is to commemorate the strength, courage and perseverance of millions of refugees. This year, World Refugee Day also marks a key moment for the public to show support for families forced to flee.
Here’s a selection of tweets on this special day:
On #WorldRefugeeDay, we honour refugees' strength, courage & resilience in the quest for peace. Let's stand #WithRefugees!
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— UNESCO (@UNESCO) June 20, 2018
The world must act now to help those forced to leave their homes by overwhelming circumstances — UN #HumanRights expert @fernanddev on #WorldRefugeeDay
READ: https://t.co/sRJGXZ9LYH pic.twitter.com/FFKsQcAqSV— UN Human Rights (@UNHumanRights) June 20, 2018
Join us for an important discussion on advancing the agency and empowerment of refugees around the world.
Follow the conversation throughout the next hour with #WorldRefugeeDay https://t.co/m53odbYOXX
— UN Foundation (@unfoundation) June 20, 2018
Join us in 5 minutes as we discuss what it means to let refugees lead. Follow the chat using #WorldRefugeeDay! pic.twitter.com/59rsB6QFaU
— +SocialGood (@plus_socialgood) June 20, 2018
Join us this Friday at the #UN Human Rights Council (#HRC38) where civil society activists and the UN Expert on the Rights of #Migrants will be discuss backsliding on #civicspace in the #EU. 12:00-13:00 (Room XXVI) https://t.co/YwCUYL3NnP pic.twitter.com/XFuJ0Fu08k
— CIVICUS (@CIVICUSalliance) June 20, 2018
Welcome everyone to the #WorldRefugeeDay Twitter chat to engage in a global online discussion on how we can advance the agency and empowerment of #refugees around the world. The discussion will take place over the next hour.
— Women's Refugee Commission (@wrcommission) June 20, 2018
