Peace, climate change solutions and economic growth are needed to stop displacement

ON June 20 this year, the international community commemorated World Refugee Day to honour refugees from around the world. The day was established in 2001 in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees.

The goal of the day is to recognise the strength of the refugees who have fled the conflict and persecution of their country in the hope of finding sanctuary and living a better life.

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