World Refugee Day 2003: Honduras
World Refugee Day 2003: Honduras
20 June 2003
Kids play in a neighbourhood populated mostly by Iraqi refugees. Because refugees are not allowed to work in Syria, children often must take informal jobs to help support their families.
© UNHCR/M.Bernard
The National Lottery of Honduras issued a lottery bill specially designed for World Refugee Day during the week of June 16-22.
On June 19, staff from UNHCR and its partner organisation, CIPRODEH, participated in a radio show. A special television show titled, "The world's refugees: The need for a new asylum legislation", was broadcast on Channel 13. On June 22, UNHCR participated in the TV news show, "Abriendo brecha", on Channel 7.