World Refugee Day in 2022

World Refugee Day Quick Facts - CA 2022

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2022 Date	June 20, 2022
2023 Date	June 20, 2023

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World Refugee Day in 2022

World Refugee Day serves to commemorate the strength, courage and resilience of millions of refugees that have been forced to flee their homes out of fear of persecution or to escape disasters.

Top X Posts (formerly Tweets) for World Refugee Day - in 2022

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Canadians have long welcomed people seeking safety, no matter who they are or where they come from. Last year, Canada resettled more refugees than any other country – and we’ll continue to be there for those in search of a better life. #WorldRefugeeDay https://t.co/cFl3ALL8L1
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) June 20, 2022

Tonight, City Hall will light up orange for World Refugee Day to honour the courage, strength, determination and contributions of refugees in our community and worldwide 🌍. #WorldRefugeeDay https://t.co/nknoWUS3S9
— City of Vancouver (@CityofVancouver) June 21, 2022

Today is World Refugee Day. We honour those who have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict, climate change, and prosecution. Everyone has the right to seek safety. Whoever. Wherever. Whenever. #WorldRefugeeDay #RightToSeekSafety https://t.co/8fzx3TrYYH
— ccmwcanada (@CCMWCanada) June 20, 2022

On World Refugee Day, we reaffirm our commitment to keeping our borders and hearts open to those fleeing violence and persecution. Read Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s statement on World Refugee Day: https://t.co/L5SsDaEufF
— CanadianPM (@CanadianPM) June 20, 2022

Today, June 20th, is #WorldRefugeeDay. Follow the link below to see some events the #UNHCR is holding across the country! https://t.co/cx3A80Kwmu https://t.co/HNVdeS7oum
— Community Legal Clinic - Fort McMurray (@FortMacLegal) June 20, 2022

The UN named June 20 World Refugee Day to honour refugees and celebrate the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution. Whoever. Wherever. Whenever. Everyone has the right to seek safety. @TLDSBEquity https://t.co/pn1Ei58cqo
— TLDSB (@TLDSB) June 20, 2022

On June 20th, 2022 the BCGEU honours World Refugee Day. This year the United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHRC) will focus on the right to seek safety. No matter where you are from, every person in the world has a right to seek safety. https://t.co/4DYcqJolGU
— BCGEU (@bcgeu) June 20, 2022

Tareq Hadhad, the founder and CEO of the successful Nova Scotian chocolate company, Peace by Chocolate, speaking for World Refugee Day at the Calgary Public Library. “I believe in the power of story-telling. “ #RefugeesWelcomeHere #CalgaryForAll https://t.co/H5MijqcdP8
— Sheri Rhodes (@SheriDRhodes) June 20, 2022

Today is World Refugee Day. We have the important role here at One World...One Centre of welcoming many refugees, each year, to Edmonton Catholic Schools. To learn more about Refugees in Canada, visit the Canadian Council for Refugees website at: https://t.co/Lqa3efaON8 https://t.co/N1PzrgmAxf
— OneWorldOneCentre_ECSD (@OneWorld_ECSD) June 20, 2022

Thank you to our co-sponsors and partners for organizing another empowering World Refugee Day event. It was a moving reminder of the strength of our settlement community here in Saskatoon. Seeking safety is a human right ❤️ https://t.co/8dmVVfjPsc
— Global Gathering Place (@global_place) June 17, 2022