World Refugee Day 2002: Burkina Faso
World Refugee Day 2002: Burkina Faso
20 June 2002
UNHCR staff register refugees at the Douma registration center on the outskirts of Damascus. Registering with UNHCR ensures that the most vulnerable refugees receive aid.
© UNHCR/M.Bernard
A ceremony was organised by the National Coordination for Refugees, other organisations, and refugees themselves. The programme included traditional dance, songs, and sports competitions. A special distribution of food and clothes for refugees took place.