/ WORLD REFUGEE DAY 2023: “HOPE AWAY FROM HOME”

by Ann Moey, Philanthropy and Partnerships Lead (Singapore), UNHCR Zoljargal Molomjamts, Outreach Officer, UNHCR Ryann Lai, Associate Private Sector Partnerships Officer, UNHCR

World Refugee Day, held every year on June 20, is an international day designated by the United Nations to honor refugees around the globe. The theme of World Refugee Day 2023 is “Hope Away from Home”, where we can all do more to give refugees more hope and more opportunities to create a world where refugees are always included

There are now a record 100 million people forcibly displaced worldwide. By the end of 2021, the number of forcibly displaced people worldwide rose to 90 million. This was propelled by new waves of violence or protracted conflict in countries including Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Myanmar, Nigeria, Afghanistan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 2022, the war in Ukraine has displaced 8 million within the country and forced around 6 million to leave the nation. To celebrate the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution, UNHCR invites corporates to join them in bringing awareness to the displacement issue or by raising funds to support humanitarian efforts.

Launch of the Youth with Refugees Art Contest

UNHCR is partnering with UNIQLO on the third edition of the art contest. This year, young people aged 10 to 30 can submit drawings on the theme “hope away from home.” The best designs will be turned into graphic t-shirts sold by UNIQLO to raise funds for refugees. The contest is open from 15 June to 30 September 2023. For more information, please visit: https://www.unhcr.org/youth-refugees-art-contest

The focus for World Refugee Day 2023 will be on solutions for refugees and the power of inclusion. The most effective way to support them in restarting their lives is to include them in schools, workplaces, healthcare systems, and beyond. Please join UNHCR in supporting refugees. Reach out to us at partnershipssg@ unhcr.org if you would like to support our efforts or if your company would like to launch a fundraising campaign in support of UNHCR.

About UNHCR

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people. Established in 1950, UNHCR has been twice awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its humanitarian work – in 1954 and in 1981. UNHCR works to ensure that everybody has the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge, having fled violence, persecution, war or disaster at home. Varying aspects of wealth management, all backed by the successful St. James’s Place Wealth Management Group.

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