{"id":3783,"date":"2025-06-14T20:16:59","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T14:46:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=3783"},"modified":"2025-10-16T17:29:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T11:59:24","slug":"world-refugee-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/world-refugee-day\/","title":{"rendered":"World Refugee Day 2025: History, Theme, and Global Context"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<label class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/label>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #127abf;color:#127abf\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #127abf;color:#127abf\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/world-refugee-day\/#World_Refugee_Day_2025_Definition_of_a_Refugee\" >World Refugee Day 2025: Definition of a Refugee<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/world-refugee-day\/#History_and_Origins_of_World_Refugee_Day\" >History and Origins of World Refugee Day<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/world-refugee-day\/#World_Refugee_Day_2025_Global_Context\" >World Refugee Day 2025: Global Context<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/world-refugee-day\/#World_Refugee_Day_2025_1951_Refugee_Convention_and_Indias_Status\" >World Refugee Day 2025: 1951 Refugee Convention and India\u2019s Status<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/world-refugee-day\/#World_Refugee_Day_2025_Refugees_in_India\" >World Refugee Day 2025: Refugees in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/world-refugee-day\/#World_Refugee_Day_2025_Is_India_a_Party_to_the_1951_Convention\" >World Refugee Day 2025: Is India a Party to the 1951 Convention?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/world-refugee-day\/#World_Refugee_Day_2025_FAQs\" >World Refugee Day 2025 FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3799\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-14-174943.png?resize=300%2C140&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-14-174943.png?resize=300%2C140&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-14-174943.png?w=552&amp;ssl=1 552w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Refugee Day is observed every year on <\/span><b>20 June<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to honor the courage and resilience of refugees \u2013 people forced to flee their own country and seek safety in another. Its origins lie in the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention; the first World Refugee Day took place on 20 June 2001. This date was chosen by the United Nations General Assembly in late 2000 to raise global awareness and mobilize support for refugees. World Refugee Day highlights refugee rights and honors the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country. Over the decades, it has become an occasion for events, campaigns and solidarity actions around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/list-of-national-and-international-days\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>National and International Days 2025<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Refugee_Day_2025_Definition_of_a_Refugee\"><\/span><b>World Refugee Day 2025: Definition of a Refugee<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3800\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-14-175108.png?resize=290%2C165&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"290\" height=\"165\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A refugee is defined by international law as someone who has a well\u2011founded fear of persecution for reasons such as race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, and who is outside their country and unable to seek its protection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/important-days-in-june-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">List of Important Days in June 2025<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History_and_Origins_of_World_Refugee_Day\"><\/span><b>History and Origins of World Refugee Day<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3801\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-14-175228.png?resize=273%2C180&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"273\" height=\"180\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Refugee Day was first celebrated on <\/span><b>20 June 2001<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention. Originally known as Africa Refugee Day, the United Nations General Assembly officially adopted 20 June as World Refugee Day in December 2000 to elevate the observance to a global scale.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Fact<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Detail<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Date (annual observance)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 June<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>First observed<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 June 2001 (50th anniversary of 1951 Refugee Convention)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Initiated by<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UN General Assembly, Dec 2000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Purpose<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honor refugees\u2019 strength; highlight rights and needs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>2025 Theme<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>\u201cSolidarity with Refugees\u201d<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Also Read:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=3479&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Food Safety Day<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>World Refugee Day 2025 Theme<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3802\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-14-175322.png?resize=276%2C168&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"276\" height=\"168\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each year, UNHCR sets a campaign theme for World Refugee Day. Past themes include \u201cEveryone has the Right to Seek Safety\u201d (2022), \u201cHope Away From Home\u201d (2023), and \u201cFor a world where refugees are welcomed\u201d (2024). These slogans stress global solidarity and universal rights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For 2025, the official theme is <\/span><b>\u201cSolidarity with Refugees\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This message urges people everywhere to stand with refugees, honour their stories, and show that no one is alone in their plight. Organizations worldwide will focus on empathy campaigns, solidarity rallies, and storytelling that highlight refugee experiences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=3527&amp;preview=true\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Environment Day<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Refugee_Day_2025_Global_Context\"><\/span><b>World Refugee Day 2025: Global Context<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Refugee Day is crucial given the current scale of displacement. By mid-2024, there were roughly <\/span><b>108 million<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> forcibly displaced people worldwide, including refugees, internally displaced persons, and asylum seekers\u2014an all-time high. Every minute, an estimated 33 people are displaced by conflict or persecution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Refugee Day conveys these facts to the global public. It shines a light on refugee rights, needs, and aspirations, mobilizing political support, funding, and community empathy. Events held on this day include public education initiatives, cultural festivals led by refugees, and storytelling to promote integration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=3706&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <b>World Day Against Child Labor<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-5575\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-107-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-5575 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"New Slideshow\" data-height=\"300\" data-width=\"700\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_5575\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_5575\">\n            <ul aria-live='off' class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5579 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"400-X-180cdr-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/mains\/upsc-qep-2026-batch-5-english\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/400-X-180cdr-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5579 msDefaultImage\" title=\"400 X 180cdr\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5580 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"pocket-notes-website-400x180-1-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/upsc-cse-books\/qep-pocket-notes-2.0\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pocket-notes-website-400x180-1-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5580 msDefaultImage\" title=\"pocket-notes-website-400x180\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5581 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"web-site-banner-toppers-book.-400x180-1-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/upsc-cse-books\/toppers-handwritten-upsc-pyq-4-books\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/web-site-banner-toppers-book.-400x180-1-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5581 msDefaultImage\" title=\"web site banner toppers book. 400x180\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Refugee_Day_2025_1951_Refugee_Convention_and_Indias_Status\"><\/span><b>World Refugee Day 2025: 1951 Refugee Convention and India\u2019s Status<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 1951 Refugee Convention (and its 1967 Protocol) defines who a refugee is and outlines their fundamental rights. These include non-refoulement and access to basic legal and social protections. The 1967 Protocol extended the Convention\u2019s provisions globally by removing geographical and temporal restrictions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Table 2: Key Refugee Law Instruments and India&#8217;s Position<\/b><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Instrument<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Year<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Scope \/ Definition<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>India Signed?<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Refugee Convention (Geneva)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1951<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Defines refugee status and verbatim protections<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>No<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Refugee Protocol<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1967<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Removes time\/location limits; universal protection<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>No<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India has not signed the Convention or its Protocol. This means India lacks a formal legal framework for refugee protection. Instead, refugee matters are handled under immigration law, mainly the Foreigners Act, 1946.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Refugee_Day_2025_Refugees_in_India\"><\/span><b>World Refugee Day 2025: Refugees in India<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India hosts tens of thousands of refugees and asylum seekers, mainly from Myanmar, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, and Tibet. As of early 2022, UNHCR registered over <\/span><b>46,000<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> refugees in India, including about <\/span><b>22,500<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Rohingya from Myanmar. India\u2019s refugee communities mostly live in urban centers and maintain informal livelihoods.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Refugee Populations in India (UNHCR-registered)<\/b><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Group<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Approximate Number<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Refugees and asylum-seekers (2022)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">~46,000+<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rohingya (from Myanmar)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">~22,500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India\u2019s refugee policy has been flexible. It has enabled resettlement for some Sri Lankan Tamils and provided support to Tibetans. Still, India lacks a formal refugee law. Asylum seekers often face legal uncertainty and are vulnerable to detention or deportation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Refugee_Day_2025_Is_India_a_Party_to_the_1951_Convention\"><\/span><b>World Refugee Day 2025: Is India a Party to the 1951 Convention?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, India is not a signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention or its 1967 Protocol. Therefore, India is not legally bound by those specific refugee protections. Instead, refugee rights in India are shaped by domestic laws, judicial decisions, and policy interpretations. This legal arrangement highlights a significant difference between India and many Western countries that adhere to the Convention. UPSC aspirants should understand this when comparing India\u2019s refugee policy with international norms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you preparing for UPSC 2026?<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/prelims\/prelims-samadhaan-mentorship-2025?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=home_page&amp;utm_campaign=course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join IAShub&#8217;s UPSC coaching batches<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to boost your preparation. Enroll now!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Refugee Day 2025 serves as a vital reminder of the global refugee crisis and the urgent need for collective action. With displacement figures at historic highs, the day draws attention to the rights, dignity, and resilience of millions forced to flee their homes. The 2025 theme, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSolidarity with Refugees,\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> urges governments, institutions, and communities to support inclusive, humane responses to displacement. This observance highlights the importance of empathy, legal safeguards, and sustained humanitarian support in addressing one of the most pressing human rights challenges of our time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Refugee_Day_2025_FAQs\"><\/span><b>World Refugee Day 2025 FAQs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<style>#sp-ea-3796 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-3796{ position: relative; }#sp-ea-3796 .ea-card{ opacity: 0;}#eap-preloader-3796{ position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 100%;width: 100%; text-align: center;display: flex; align-items: center;justify-content: center;}#sp-ea-3796.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-3796.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-3796.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-3796.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-3796.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}.sp-ea-one.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a {\r\n  padding: 7px;\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a {\r\n  font-size: 1rem;\r\n}\r\n.sp-ea-one.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a .ea-expand-icon {\r\n  font-size: 1rem;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a .ea-expand-icon {\r\n  margin-right: 0px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single{\r\n background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ea-expand a{\r\n  background: #cfe2ff !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion{\r\n  margin-bottom: 1rem;\r\n  margin-top: 1rem;\r\n}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1749900892\"><div id=\"sp-ea-3796\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"1\" data-scroll-active-item=\"1\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div id=\"eap-preloader-3796\" class=\"accordion-preloader\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/plugins\/easy-accordion-free\/public\/assets\/ea_loader.svg\" alt=\"Loader image\"\/><\/div><div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-37960\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse37960\" aria-controls=\"collapse37960\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> What is World Refugee Day and why is it observed?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse37960\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-3796\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-37960\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">World Refugee Day is observed on June 20 every year to honor refugees worldwide. It raises awareness about the hardships faced by those forced to flee their countries due to war, persecution, or violence. The day promotes solidarity, legal protection, and support for displaced communities.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-37961\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse37961\" aria-controls=\"collapse37961\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> When did World Refugee Day start?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse37961\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-3796\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-37961\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">World Refugee Day was officially recognized by the United Nations in December 2000. It was first observed globally on June 20, 2001, marking the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention. Since then, it has become an annual international observance.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-37962\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse37962\" aria-controls=\"collapse37962\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What is the theme for World Refugee Day 2025?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse37962\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-3796\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-37962\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The World Refugee Day 2025 theme is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cSolidarity with Refugees.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> It emphasizes the importance of protecting refugee rights and supporting their dignity and well-being. The theme calls for global unity and inclusive policies for displaced populations.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-37963\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse37963\" aria-controls=\"collapse37963\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Is India a signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse37963\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-3796\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-37963\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No, India is not a signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention or its 1967 Protocol. However, the country continues to host and protect refugees through domestic laws, policies, and humanitarian assistance. India maintains an open-door policy for various refugee groups.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-37964\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse37964\" aria-controls=\"collapse37964\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What is the meaning of a refugee?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse37964\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-3796\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-37964\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A refugee is a person forced to leave their home country due to war, violence, persecution, or disasters. They seek safety and legal protection in another country where their basic rights are upheld. International law safeguards their status and security.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>World Refugee Day 2025 will be observed on June 20 to honor the strength of refugees worldwide. 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