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Schwyz Switzerland

World Refugee Day

Community Living

Ferry Building San Francisco

Illumination of famous Abbey Einsiedeln. The abbey is a Benedictine monastery in the town of Einsiedeln in the Canton of Schwyz, #Switzerland. The place of pilgrimage hided jewish refugees during World War 2 and is with its Black Madonna extended to appeal also the Hindu Tamil community of Switzerland. The convent was illuminated on WRD 2012 by famous light-artis Gerry Hofstetter. UNHCR/ P. Schwendener/ June 2012

a large white building with two towers and lights on it's sides at night

Illumination of famous Abbey Einsiedeln. The abbey is a Benedictine monastery in the town of Einsiedeln in the Canton of Schwyz, #Switzerland. The place of pilgrimage hided jewish refugees during World War 2 and is with its Black Madonna extended to appeal also the Hindu Tamil community of Switzerland. The convent was illuminated on WRD 2012 by famous light-artis Gerry Hofstetter. UNHCR/ P. Schwendener/ June 2012

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Good Morning America

Around The Worlds

#UNHCR Special Envoy #Angelina Jolie's PSA ran in Times Square in New York on World Refugee Day 2012. UNHCR / B. Penner / 20 June 2012

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The Empire State Building

Empire State Building

For the third year in a row, the Empire State Building in New York was lit in blue for World Refugee Day. UNHCR / B. Penner / 20 June 2012

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International Party

Protection Symbols

Participants walking the Madrid streets with the protection symbol of the white umbrellas on WRD courtesy of Red Cross/ June 2012

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Refugees together with the Grammy award winning Soweto Gospel choir sing the final song at the World Refugee Day event Soweto on 20 June. Over 500 people attended the event aimed at promoting tolerance between refugees and nationals. Photo credit: UNIC SA

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World Refugee Day celebrations in #Nairobi, #Kenya UNHCR photo

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Right To Education

National Library

In #Kossovo, the National library was illuminated in blue./ UNHCR/ B. Berisha/ June 2012

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Antonio Guterres

Executive Director

World Refugee Day: Video Message from WFP and UNHCR

World Refugee Day: Video Message from #WFP and #UNHCR

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#Rome's Colosseum illuminated with the #UNHCR logo on the night preceding World Refugee Day. UNHCR / T.Kanishcheva / 19 June 2012

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Democratic Republic Of Congo

Republic Of Congo

700 people turned up for a 10-kilometre walk through the hot streets of Kinshasa last Sunday to mark World Refugee Day. UNHCR/ S. Lubuku/ June 2012

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Geneva Switzerland

Geneva, #Switzerland.

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Sydney Opera House

Geneva, #Switzerland.

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