World Refugee Day is June 20. On this day, the world stands together to celebrate the strength, courage and perseverance of millions of refugees. World Refugee Day. First marked in 2001, World Refugee Day is held every year on 20 June. Tens of thousands of people around the world take time to recognize and applaud the contribution of forcibly displaced people throughout the world.

2020 Theme: Every Action Counts.

Last year, Refugee Week 2019 was celebrated on 20 June 2019 at the Lakemba Senior Citizen’s Centre. Organised by Shakti organisations and Nobodhara News. Attended: Mayor Khal Asfour, Councillor Bilal El-Hayek, Ex Councillor Mohammad Zaman, L4R NSW Co-convenor Jenny Haines, Barbara Ford (Grandmothers Against Detention of Refugee Children), Arakan Rohingya Development Association Australia

MD Abul Kalam Azad Khokon (White Ribbon Australia Ambassador)
Dr Sabrin Farooqui (Chairperson of Shakti). #World Refugee Day.

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