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June 21 is celebrated across the world as Music Day to celebrate music and musicians. Due to Covid-19, this year, the day will be celebrated indoors. Like Yoga, music is considered to act as a therapy and helps lower stress, treats mental health issues and helps in treating sleep disorders. World Music Day started in 1982 in France as ‘Fete de la Musique’, a music festival. The man behind it was the then French Minister of Culture Jack Lang. It soon spread worldwide, and people in every country celebrate music in their unique way.
World Refugee is held every year on June 20. It aims to raise awareness on the state of refugees in the world who have been forced to leave their homes due to war, terror, or violence. The theme for this year is ‘Every Action Counts’. Around 80 million women, men, and children have been forced to flee their homes as refugees. According to the UN data, every minute 20 people are displaced, leaving everything behind to escape war, persecution, and terror. Refugees are among the most vulnerable people in the world. The 1951 Convention contains several rights and highlights the obligations of refugees towards their host country. The cornerstone of the 1951 Convention is the principle of non-refoulment. According to this theory, a refugee should not be returned to a country where he or she faces serious threats to his or her life or freedom. The rights contained in the …