World Refugee Day June 20 - Stock Photography Blog

World refugee day, June 20

posted on 16th of june, 2010

June 20 is World Refugee Day and UNHCR has special reports, events and videos on the more than 40 million people currently without a place to call home. These are people driven out of their homes, villages, cities and countries by ruthless wars and dictators.
This year's motto is "They took my home but they can't take my future".
So stop for a second to think about them, they had a life, a house, children, a wife, a husband, mothers, fathers, relatives, friends, they worked for their daily bread and now it's been taken away from them and their futures forever.
Remember that these people did not choose exile but they have been forcibly displaced.
In this article you can read more about them, these are numbers, statistics but they are not about money and finances, they are about people who were unfortunate enough to live in the path of violence and war.

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Comments (12)

	Posted by Nikitu on June 17, 2010 To care about it is the first great step we can take. And if we can convince others to care then maybe things could change for the better.
	Posted by Wildmac on June 17, 2010 This is very sad because not only do these people lose their homes, jobs and sometimes members of their family but also their culture and language too. It must be very frightening to come from a war torn area with the relief of having survived, the pain of having lost everything, the hope of starting a new future and then the culture shock of finding yourself in a different climate and environment and not being able to speak the language of the country. We need to do more to help them. Thanks for writing this blog Ioana.
	Posted by Scottysally2 on June 16, 2010 This is so sad, and a reminder we should be thankful for what we have, and to help these people however we can. Thanks for sharing Ioana.
	Posted by Edwardkaraa on June 16, 2010 Thanks for the info. I'm touched that my photo was selected for the illustration.
	Posted by Mani33 on June 16, 2010 So thoughtful to remind us with these sad facts! But you're absolutely right! We should at least give a moment of thinking about this issue!
	Posted by Egomezta on June 16, 2010 I didn't know about this... Thanks for sharing, it's a reminder for all of us that doesn't have this problems at home.
	Posted by Thanatonautii on June 16, 2010 I haven`t know this! Thanks for the information!
	Posted by Joezachs on June 16, 2010 A good reminder to all ....... . . . . . . .
	Posted by Trottola on June 16, 2010 This is a very important day. Thank you for sharing!
	Posted by Mariaam on June 16, 2010 Thanks for sharing, Ioana! This is really awful!
	Posted by Dmccale on June 16, 2010 thanks for sharing.So sad.I hate war!!!
	Posted by Schmali666 on June 16, 2010 Thanks for the information. This people earns to help them. Look at my Bio/Artistic statement