On the occasion of the World Running Day, the UNHCR mobilizes young people to stand with the runners and take part in the race.

UNHCR Launches “No One Will Be Left Unprotected” Campaign, Highlighting Refugee Convention’s Continued Importance

Geneva – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has announced its theme for the coming decade: “No one will be left unprotected,” emphasizing the ongoing need for global protection of refugees. This initiative comes as the right to asylum faces increasing pressure, often influenced by business interests and challenging the established framework of international law. The campaign centers around the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Convention on the Status of Refugees.

Adopted seventy-five years ago, this landmark treaty is founded on a fundamental principle: the right to be left unharmed belongs to all individuals. The Convention’s core belief – that one person deserves protection – remains critically relevant today. UNHCR stresses that the success of this decade hinges on the commitment of younger generations to social justice and solidarity.

It warns against viewing refugees as distant or abstract, urging a recognition of them as a collective, vulnerable network. The organization notes that “In the past 10 years, no one has been left unprotected,” and emphasizes the urgency of maintaining this protection. The UNHCR’s message underscores the potential for this vulnerable population to become increasingly marginalized if social and economic barriers remain unaddressed.

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