World Refugee Day

World Refugee Day

The United States joins the international community in recognizing June 20 as World Refugee Day. The United States is the world leader in providing humanitarian aid to and solutions for people who are forced to live with uncertain futures after being forced to flee their homes and countries. To date, the United States has provided $253 million to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in fiscal year 2005. We will continue to work with the United Nations and other concerned countries to help ensure the effective care and protection of more than 19 million refugees and other persons of concern throughout the world.

2005/640 Released on June 20, 2005 Press Statement Adam Ereli, Deputy Spokesman Washington, DC June 20, 2005 World Refugee Day