World Refugee Day 2025: 20 June, Theme and Background
Why in the news
World Refugee Day was observed on 20 June 2025 with a focus on solidarity with refugees. UNHCR figures show 122.1 million people forcibly displaced worldwide as of April 2025.
Key facts
- Date: 20 June every year.
- Basis: UN General Assembly Resolution 55/76, adopted 4 December 2000.
- First observed: 2001, marking 50 years of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees.
- 2025 focus: solidarity with refugees.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Observed on | 20 June |
| UNGA resolution | 55/76 (4 Dec 2000) |
| First held | 2001 |
| Forcibly displaced (April 2025) | 122.1 million |
About the day
The 1951 Convention was drawn up to recognise people displaced after World War II. The United Nations coordinates the observances through UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, and events take place in more than 100 countries with officials, aid workers and displaced people taking part.
Exam angle
- Learn the date, 20 June, and the link to the 1951 Convention.
- Resolution number 55/76 and year 2001 are typical fact-based options.
- UNHCR is the agency that publishes global displacement statistics.