'Papers for All': The World Marks Refugee Day

Published June 21st, 2020 - 05:31 GMT

World Refugee Day is a global event which is marked on June 20 each year. It aims to raise the awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world.

Moreover, hundreds of people held migrant's demonstration in Spain's Barcelona on June 20, 2020, marking World Refugee Day as well as calling for legal papers for refugees and migrants.

Migrants in Greece have also marched against evictions from homes and camps in Athens and urged for the rights of housing refugees and migrants.

On the other hand, the UN has reported around 80 million people were uprooted and displaced due to war, violence, and persecution by the end of last year, marking a near-doubling of global displacement in a decade.

 

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Palestinian sand sculptor Rana Ramlawi finishes a new artwork creation commemorating World Refugee Day, a day dedicated by the United Nations General Assembly to raising awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world, in Gaza City on June 20, 2020, depicting a woman carrying a child and a sack of flour bearing the logo of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). MOHAMMED ABED / AFP

Women hold placrds rading !Legalization now" and "To migrate is not a crime" during a migrant´s demonstration in Barcelona on June 20, 2020, marking World Refugee Day and demanding legal papers for refugees and migrants in Spain. Josep LAGO / AFP

A woman holds a placard reading "Papers for all" during a migrant´s demonstration in Barcelona on June 20, 2020, marking World Refugee Day and demanding legal papers for refugees and migrants in Spain. Josep LAGO / AFP

Afghans living in Athens carry a placard, demanding rights for Afghan refugees in Iran, as they participate with others in a rally in Athens on June 20, 2020, marking World Refugee Day, demanding rights and housing for refugees and migrants in Greece. Louisa GOULIAMAKI / AFP

A young child holds a poster as he joins refugees participating in a rally in Athens on June 20, 2020, marking World Refugee Day aS THEY demand rights and housing for refugees and migrants in Greece. Louisa GOULIAMAKI / AFP

Solidarity groups and NGO's march behind banners as they participate in a rally in Athens on June 20, 2020, marking World Refugee Day as they demand rights and housing for refugees and migrants in Greece. Louisa GOULIAMAKI / AFP

Tawfiq Shanaa, a 66-year-old man, plays the oud as he performs traditional Palestinian songs outside his house in the Rafah camp for Palestinian refugees in the southern Gaza Strip on June 20, 2020. June 20 marks World Refugee Day, a day dedicated by the United Nations General Assembly to raising awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world. SAID KHATIB / AFP

A child of an Afghan refugee stands near a cat at a slum area in Lahore on June 19, 2020, ahead of the World Refugees Day. Arif ALI / AFP

Children of Afghan refugees ride on a donkey cart at a slum area in Lahore on June 19, 2020, ahead of the World Refugees Day. Arif ALI / AFP

Faithful, wearing protective face masks over their traditional dress and respecting security distances, attend a vigil prayer for the deceased would be migrants as part of the International Migrants Day, in Rome's Basilica of Our Lady in Trastevere neighbourhood on June 18, 2020. The Community of Sant'Egidio organised a prayer for all 2039 people died in the Mediterranean during the 2019, speaking if even their name is today unknown to men, they are in the heart of God. Vincenzo PINTO / AFP

Priests and faithful, wearing protective face masks over their traditional dress and respecting security distances, attend a vigil prayer for the deceased would be migrants as part of the International Migrants Day, in Rome's Basilica of Our Lady in Trastevere neighbourhood on June 18, 2020. The Community of Sant'Egidio organised a prayer for all 2039 people died in the Mediterranean during the 2019, speaking if even their name is today unknown to men, they are in the heart of God. Vincenzo PINTO / AFP

Palestinian sand sculptor Rana Ramlawi finishes a new artwork creation commemorating World Refugee Day, a day dedicated by the United Nations General Assembly to raising awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world, in Gaza City on June 20, 2020, depicting a woman carrying a child and a sack of flour bearing the logo of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). MOHAMMED ABED / AFP
Women hold placrds rading !Legalization now" and "To migrate is not a crime" during a migrant´s demonstration in Barcelona on June 20, 2020, marking World Refugee Day and demanding legal papers for refugees and migrants in Spain. Josep LAGO / AFP
A woman holds a placard reading "Papers for all" during a migrant´s demonstration in Barcelona on June 20, 2020, marking World Refugee Day and demanding legal papers for refugees and migrants in Spain. Josep LAGO / AFP
Afghans living in Athens carry a placard, demanding rights for Afghan refugees in Iran, as they participate with others in a rally in Athens on June 20, 2020, marking World Refugee Day, demanding rights and housing for refugees and migrants in Greece. Louisa GOULIAMAKI / AFP
A young child holds a poster as he joins refugees participating in a rally in Athens on June 20, 2020, marking World Refugee Day aS THEY demand rights and housing for refugees and migrants in Greece. Louisa GOULIAMAKI / AFP
Solidarity groups and NGO's march behind banners as they participate in a rally in Athens on June 20, 2020, marking World Refugee Day as they demand rights and housing for refugees and migrants in Greece. Louisa GOULIAMAKI / AFP
Tawfiq Shanaa, a 66-year-old man, plays the oud as he performs traditional Palestinian songs outside his house in the Rafah camp for Palestinian refugees in the southern Gaza Strip on June 20, 2020. June 20 marks World Refugee Day, a day dedicated by the United Nations General Assembly to raising awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world. SAID KHATIB / AFP
A child of an Afghan refugee stands near a cat at a slum area in Lahore on June 19, 2020, ahead of the World Refugees Day. Arif ALI / AFP
Children of Afghan refugees ride on a donkey cart at a slum area in Lahore on June 19, 2020, ahead of the World Refugees Day. Arif ALI / AFP
Faithful, wearing protective face masks over their traditional dress and respecting security distances, attend a vigil prayer for the deceased would be migrants as part of the International Migrants Day, in Rome's Basilica of Our Lady in Trastevere neighbourhood on June 18, 2020. The Community of Sant'Egidio organised a prayer for all 2039 people died in the Mediterranean during the 2019, speaking if even their name is today unknown to men, they are in the heart of God. Vincenzo PINTO / AFP
Priests and faithful, wearing protective face masks over their traditional dress and respecting security distances, attend a vigil prayer for the deceased would be migrants as part of the International Migrants Day, in Rome's Basilica of Our Lady in Trastevere neighbourhood on June 18, 2020. The Community of Sant'Egidio organised a prayer for all 2039 people died in the Mediterranean during the 2019, speaking if even their name is today unknown to men, they are in the heart of God. Vincenzo PINTO / AFP
Palestinian sand sculptor Rana Ramlawi finishes a new artwork creation commemorating World Refugee Day, a day dedicated by the United Nations General Assembly to raising awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world, in Gaza City on June 20, 2020, depicting a woman carrying a child and a sack of flour bearing the logo of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). MOHAMMED ABED / AFP
Palestinian sand sculptor Rana Ramlawi finishes a new artwork creation commemorating World Refugee Day, a day dedicated by the United Nations General Assembly to raising awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world, in Gaza City on June 20, 2020, depicting a woman carrying a child and a sack of flour bearing the logo of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). MOHAMMED ABED / AFP
Women hold placrds rading !Legalization now" and "To migrate is not a crime" during a migrant´s demonstration in Barcelona on June 20, 2020, marking World Refugee Day and demanding legal papers for refugees and migrants in Spain. Josep LAGO / AFP
Women hold placrds rading !Legalization now" and "To migrate is not a crime" during a migrant´s demonstration in Barcelona on June 20, 2020, marking World Refugee Day and demanding legal papers for refugees and migrants in Spain. Josep LAGO / AFP
A woman holds a placard reading "Papers for all" during a migrant´s demonstration in Barcelona on June 20, 2020, marking World Refugee Day and demanding legal papers for refugees and migrants in Spain. Josep LAGO / AFP
A woman holds a placard reading "Papers for all" during a migrant´s demonstration in Barcelona on June 20, 2020, marking World Refugee Day and demanding legal papers for refugees and migrants in Spain. Josep LAGO / AFP
Afghans living in Athens carry a placard, demanding rights for Afghan refugees in Iran, as they participate with others in a rally in Athens on June 20, 2020, marking World Refugee Day, demanding rights and housing for refugees and migrants in Greece. Louisa GOULIAMAKI / AFP
Afghans living in Athens carry a placard, demanding rights for Afghan refugees in Iran, as they participate with others in a rally in Athens on June 20, 2020, marking World Refugee Day, demanding rights and housing for refugees and migrants in Greece. Louisa GOULIAMAKI / AFP
A young child holds a poster as he joins refugees participating in a rally in Athens on June 20, 2020, marking World Refugee Day aS THEY demand rights and housing for refugees and migrants in Greece. Louisa GOULIAMAKI / AFP
A young child holds a poster as he joins refugees participating in a rally in Athens on June 20, 2020, marking World Refugee Day aS THEY demand rights and housing for refugees and migrants in Greece. Louisa GOULIAMAKI / AFP
Solidarity groups and NGO's march behind banners as they participate in a rally in Athens on June 20, 2020, marking World Refugee Day as they demand rights and housing for refugees and migrants in Greece. Louisa GOULIAMAKI / AFP
Solidarity groups and NGO's march behind banners as they participate in a rally in Athens on June 20, 2020, marking World Refugee Day as they demand rights and housing for refugees and migrants in Greece. Louisa GOULIAMAKI / AFP
Tawfiq Shanaa, a 66-year-old man, plays the oud as he performs traditional Palestinian songs outside his house in the Rafah camp for Palestinian refugees in the southern Gaza Strip on June 20, 2020. June 20 marks World Refugee Day, a day dedicated by the United Nations General Assembly to raising awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world. SAID KHATIB / AFP
Tawfiq Shanaa, a 66-year-old man, plays the oud as he performs traditional Palestinian songs outside his house in the Rafah camp for Palestinian refugees in the southern Gaza Strip on June 20, 2020. June 20 marks World Refugee Day, a day dedicated by the United Nations General Assembly to raising awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world. SAID KHATIB / AFP
A child of an Afghan refugee stands near a cat at a slum area in Lahore on June 19, 2020, ahead of the World Refugees Day. Arif ALI / AFP
A child of an Afghan refugee stands near a cat at a slum area in Lahore on June 19, 2020, ahead of the World Refugees Day. Arif ALI / AFP
Children of Afghan refugees ride on a donkey cart at a slum area in Lahore on June 19, 2020, ahead of the World Refugees Day. Arif ALI / AFP
Children of Afghan refugees ride on a donkey cart at a slum area in Lahore on June 19, 2020, ahead of the World Refugees Day. Arif ALI / AFP
Faithful, wearing protective face masks over their traditional dress and respecting security distances, attend a vigil prayer for the deceased would be migrants as part of the International Migrants Day, in Rome's Basilica of Our Lady in Trastevere neighbourhood on June 18, 2020. The Community of Sant'Egidio organised a prayer for all 2039 people died in the Mediterranean during the 2019, speaking if even their name is today unknown to men, they are in the heart of God. Vincenzo PINTO / AFP
Faithful, wearing protective face masks over their traditional dress and respecting security distances, attend a vigil prayer for the deceased would be migrants as part of the International Migrants Day, in Rome's Basilica of Our Lady in Trastevere neighbourhood on June 18, 2020. The Community of Sant'Egidio organised a prayer for all 2039 people died in the Mediterranean during the 2019, speaking if even their name is today unknown to men, they are in the heart of God. Vincenzo PINTO / AFP
Priests and faithful, wearing protective face masks over their traditional dress and respecting security distances, attend a vigil prayer for the deceased would be migrants as part of the International Migrants Day, in Rome's Basilica of Our Lady in Trastevere neighbourhood on June 18, 2020. The Community of Sant'Egidio organised a prayer for all 2039 people died in the Mediterranean during the 2019, speaking if even their name is today unknown to men, they are in the heart of God. Vincenzo PINTO / AFP
Priests and faithful, wearing protective face masks over their traditional dress and respecting security distances, attend a vigil prayer for the deceased would be migrants as part of the International Migrants Day, in Rome's Basilica of Our Lady in Trastevere neighbourhood on June 18, 2020. The Community of Sant'Egidio organised a prayer for all 2039 people died in the Mediterranean during the 2019, speaking if even their name is today unknown to men, they are in the heart of God. Vincenzo PINTO / AFP

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