20 Manitoba Organizations Stand in Solidarity With Refugees on World Refugee Day

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Every year on June 20, the globe commemorates World Refugee Day. The United Nations established this day to honour refugees worldwide who were compelled to escape their homes to save their lives and the lives of their families. Winnipeg celebrated with the rest of the world in Central Park.

U Multicultural journalist Zuher Almusre met with Seid Oumer Ahmed, Associate Executive Director, Manitoba Association of Newcomer Serving Organizations (MANSO), to learn more about the event.

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