This year, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Richmond is bringing the community together to celebrate refugee families who now call the Greater Richmond area their home. On Saturday, June 22 ...

What is World Refugee Day? World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe. It falls each year on 20 June and shines a light on the ...

Although Juneteenth has come and gone, there is still a chance to celebrate culture, diversity and independence as Thursday marks the 24th annual World Refugee Day. The three resettlement agencies in ...

What is World Refugee Day? Each year on June 20th, the world celebrates World Refugee Day. This day honors those forced to flee their homes and courageously resettle in new lands. World Refugee Day is ...

Today is June 20, World Refugee Day, designated by the United Nations to honor the millions who have been forced to flee their countries due to conflict and persecution. First established in 2001, ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A celebration was held outside Syracuse City Hall Friday to honor the refugees that have come to the city from all over the world in a special flag raising ceremony to recognize ...

Members of Amaneceres de Mexico twirled their skirts in bright swirls of color Friday on the stage outside the downtown Allen County Public Library. The audience, shaded under a white tent, erupted ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- With the United States Refugee Admissions Program shut down and more countries possibly added to the travel ban list, World Refugee Day in Chicago is taking on a different meaning ...

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JERRY, THE NIGHT STARTED OFF WITH DINNER AND KEYNOTE SPEAKERS WHERE THEY SHARED THEIR OWN PERSONAL STORIES, WHERE THEY FLED THEIR COUNTRIES. THAT’S WHERE I MET FATIMA MOUSSA. I GOT HOME, THEY FOUND ME ...

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