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WORLD REFUGEE DAY - June 20th 2008

This year, the global theme set byUNHCR for World Refugee Day is "Protection". Within this general theme, Refugee Services has chosen to highlight the need for refugees to find a durable solution to end their forced displacement. 

"A Place to Call Home" has therefore been adopted as the focus of this year's commemorations and activities in New Zealand.

There will be many activities occurring around the country to mark World Refugee Day - June 20th. Contact us to find out what is going on in your area: info@refugeeservices.org.nz

TREES TO BE PLANTED TO MARK WORLD REFUGEE DAY

As part of the activities marking World Refugee Day 2008, a number of trees will be planted in centres of resettlement around the country. The seeds depicted in the Refugee Serices logo, symbolise the journey of resettlement. Carried on winds of uncertainty to an unkown destination, every seed carries within it the potential to grow into a thriving plant and become a mighty tree. All it takes is fertile soil and appropriate nurturing and support until it is sturdy enough to stand on its own. In keeping with this concept, Members of Parliament, reprentatives of local Iwi and Civic Leaders will join refugee families and staff and volunteers from Refugee Services to plant symbolic trees in civic gardens and parks. A tree planting event will take also take place at the Refugee Reception Centre in Mangere, where all Quota refugees begin their journey of resettlement in Aotearoa New Zealand.

WELLINGTON SOCCER TOURNAMENT

Once again, World Refugee Week in Wellington will see another championship soccer match, featuring the World Refugee All Stars Team and a Wellington Invitational XI. The match will kick off at 11 a.m. on Sunday 15th June at Karori Park.

 

 

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Events

One of the most important regular events on the Refugee Services calendar is World Refugee Day which takes place annually on 20 June. Along with many other countries NZ celebrates with a variety of activities in different centres. More information about can be found on the UNHCR website,

There are a number of events being planned throughout the country: tba