UNHCR marks 75th anniversary of 1951 Refugee Convention, urging renewed global commitment amid record displacement.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other international humanitarian organizations are commemorating the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, a foundational treaty for refugee protection. The anniversary highlights the ongoing global displacement crisis, with over 41 million refugees worldwide, and calls for stronger political commitment and solidarity to uphold the Convention's principles.