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Internationally Recognized Days other days   June 20: World Refugee Day Just as we all make a special effort to remember our mothers on Mother’s Day, World Refugee Day wants everyone to remember the world’s refugees on their special day. The day is a salute to the spirit and courage of the world’s many refugees, extending to them our encouragement, support and respect. In 2006, the world counted 20.8 million refugees. About a third of them are refugees who have fled their countries due to civil wars and ethnic, tribal and religious violence – they were forced to flee, they have lost everything and they can’t return home. Nevertheless, many of them refuse to give up hope. Celebrating their courage and showing them our support is what World Refugee Day is about. Search TIG for World Refugee Day Visit the official website for 'World Refugee Day ' Send an e-card... Submit your story to Panorama! A large part of the world’s refugees has been forced to migrate. To raise awareness about the problems of forced migrants, we have created a Panorama magazine issue on Forced Migration. On World Refugee Day we invite you to read the stories of young people who have been affected by forced migration, and submit your own story or poem on this topic! You might want to interview a young person who has experienced the condition of being a forced migrant, or tell us about your own community and its experience with migration. Participate here... Check out other tools on the Site Map