Corinthians marks Refugee Day, steps up fight against xenophobia | OneFootball

On the morning of this Saturday (20), Corinthians used its social media, through an initiative by the club’s cultural department, to remember Refugee Day, celebrated every June 20. In the post, the club emphasized its stance against xenophobia, promoting inclusion and its commitment to the meaning of the date.

“June 20 is known as Refugee Day. Timão sees the world as a home for everyone, reaffirming its commitment to this date and standing against xenophobia. 🏴🏳️”, said the club from Parque São Jorge in the post.

Photo: Disclosure/Corinthians

The date in question was established by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in December 2000 and has been celebrated since 2001, referring to the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees.

Refugee Day was created to recognize the courage of and remember the suffering endured by people in this situation, caused by the most diverse factors, with the aim of raising public awareness as a way to promote and seek actions to help them and, consequently, protect them.

According to data provided by UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) and the International Migration Observatory, by the end of 2024, Brazil had 156,152 people recognized as refugees, representing an increase of 9.5% compared to 2023. Most of them are Venezuelan, Cuban, and Angolan.

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