| ACTIVITIES FOR JUNE |
Theme 1: World Refugee Day—Emergencies |
For years, many countries and regions have been holding their own Refugee Days and even Weeks. One of the most widespread is Africa Refugee Day, which is celebrated on June 20 in several countries.
The United Nations General Assembly, on December 4 2000, adopted resolution 55/76 where it noted that 2001 marked the 50th Anniversary of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, and that the Organization of African Unity (OAU) had agreed to have International Refugee Day coincide with Africa Refugee Day on June 20. The General Assembly therefore decided that, from 2001, June 20 would be celebrated as World Refugee Day.
Read
Humanitarian Action Report 2010: Partnering for children in emergencies
Humanitarian Aid in Conflict Zones
Watch
Humanitarian Action Report 2010: Partnering for children in emergencies
Humanitarian Action Appeal 2010
UNICEF: Refugees in Darfur, Sudan
Take Action
Many children face danger after a natural disaster or an emergency. The resources below raise students' awareness about both natural and war-related emergencies, the ensuing humanitarian response and other areas of UNICEF's emergency response:
Understand how humanitarian organizations respond to emergencies by reading and using the “When a Disaster Strikes- Responding to Humanitarian Emergencies” document (p.13) and see how you can simulate an emergency response with your club or school
Take the “Who do Natural Disasters Affect” lesson plan
