World Refugee Day is intended to be a celebration of the human spirit and of the fortitude of the millions of people who ­ despite being displaced and dispossessed - relentlessly strive to improve their lives and those of their families and communities. 

Sexual violence in conflict is a tactic of war and repression that terrorizes populations, destroys lives and fractures communities.

The International Day of UN Peacekeepers (29 May) was an opportunity to honour the UN peacekeeping personnel serving peace around the globe.