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UN SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON WORLD REFUGEE DAY | 20 June 2025

 

Today, we recognize the millions of refugees forced to flee war, persecution, and disaster.

Every individual carries a story of profound loss – of a family uprooted and a future upended.  

Many face closed doors and a rising tide of xenophobia.

From Sudan to Ukraine, from Haiti to Myanmar, a record number of people are on the run for their lives – while support is dwindling. 

And...