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World Refugee Day
World Refugee Day: Salesians Highlight Initiatives in Support of Refugees, IDPs in Africa
On the occasion of the annual World Refugee Day (WRD) marked on June 20 since 2001, the leadership of the U.S-based development arm of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), Salesian Missions, has highlighted initiatives aimed at supporting refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) across the globe, including Africa.
On World Refugee Day, South African Archbishop Calls on Host Nations to Be “welcoming”
On annual World Refugee Day observed on June 20, the Catholic Archbishop of Johannesburg in South Africa has called on host nations to incorporate international laws in their policies about refugees and foster “practices of welcoming” them.
Catholic Missionary Priest in Uganda Lauds Country for Being “a haven for refugees”
A Catholic Missionary Priest heading a refugee settlement in Uganda has lauded the East African nation for providing a safe haven for refugees and urged other countries to follow suit.
On World Refugee Day, Jesuits in Africa Urge Host Nations to Foster Refugees’ “wellbeing”
On the occasion of the World Refugee Day (WRD) marked June 20 since 2001, members of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in Africa and Madagascar are calling on nations hosting refugees “not to exclude” them in their respective “socio-economic” programs amid COVID-19 challenges.
