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SA and UNHCR to mark World Refugees Day with tolerance exercises

Source: News Ghana, 16/06/2017

The Department of Home Affairs and United Nations Commission on Human
Rights (UNHCR) have announced that they will jointly commemorate World
Refugee Day in eThekwini Municipality to promote social cohesion,
tolerance and peaceful co-existence among refugees, asylum-seekers and
host communities.

World Refugee Day celebrations kick-off with build-up events on Sunday
18 June at Inanda J.L. Dube Stadium with Fun Run/Walk as well as
friendly football matches involving refugees, asylum-seekers and the
local community.

On Tuesday 20 June at Play House Company, the Department of Home
Affairs and UNHCR will organise structured community dialogues between
refugees and the host community aiming at increasing knowledge on the
rights and responsibilities of refugees, promote better understanding,
social tolerance and mutual trust as well as respect for cultural
diversity. Community discussions are followed by cultural
entertainment as well as World Refugee Day remarks by refugees,
provincial authorities, UNHCR and the Department of Home Affairs.

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