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June 20th is World Refugee Day, with the theme "Together we heal, learn and shine" chosen for this year. At the end of 2020, the number of forcibly displaced people in the world reached more than eighty million. Under the COVID-19 pandemic, people forced to flee face extremely difficult situations, with economic and social challenges in addition to health threats. Based on respect for the dignity of all people, the Soka Gakkai has been committed to supporting refugees. From the 1970s, the Soka G

CORONAVIRUS Refugee advocates and activists are hoping for a “unique” day of observances on World Refugee Day, as events marking the day will be virtual. This year’s theme — “Every Action Counts” — highlights the contributions of refugees and asylum seekers as essential workers, leaders and neighbors during the pandemic. The U.N. refugee agency reports nearly 71 million people around the world have been forcibly displaced — a record, and it says many refugees have become an essential part of the