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May 14, 2012

The Daily Star - UNHCR plans month of World Refugee Day events, may 14 2012


BEIRUT: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees will hold a month full of events for World Refugee Day in June, including a refugee Olympics, UNHCR officials told The Daily Star.
This year’s events include an Iraqi refugee art exhibit and an “Olympic Day Festival” of sporting events and music, as well as a refugee film festival.
“World Refugee Day ... pays tribute to the perseverance of the over 43 million refugees and asylum-seekers worldwide,” UNHCR spokeswoman Natalie Hawwa said. 


http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Local-News/2012/May-14/173310-unhcr-plans-month-of-world-refugee-day-events.ashx#axzz1upf1xgxm
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