Yesterday, June 20, was the World Refugee Day, a day set aside by the United Nations (UN) to commemorate the strength, courage and perseverance of millions of refugees worldwide and show support for people who have been displaced by man-made conflicts and natural causes.
According to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), in 2017, 68.5 million individuals were forcibly displaced worldwide as a result of persecution, conflict, violence, or human rights violations, including over 22 million refugees.
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