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World: UNHCR: 75 years on, the Refugee Convention remains a lifeline for millions
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by UN High Commissioner for Refugees , ReliefWeb
· July 24, 2026
· 4 min read
. Born in the aftermath of the Second World War, it codified a simple but powerful principle: people forced to flee persecution, conflict or violence must be able to find safety and protection. No society is immune to war, persecution or sudden upheaval. The Convention was built on that universal tr
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Key takeaway A total of 149 States are parties to the Convention, its 1967 Protocol, or both, making it one of the most widely supported international legal frameworks.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: July 24, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? . Born in the aftermath of the Second World War, it codified a simple but powerful principle: people forced to flee persecution, conflict or violence must be able to find safety and protection. No society is immune to war, persecution or sudden upheaval. The Convention was built on that universal tr
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