Nearly 60 million people have been forced to flee their homes by war, conflict and persecution — more lives upended than at any time in history.

The International Rescue Committee joins the United Nations on World Refugee Day (June 20) in raising awareness of this unprecedented humanitarian crisis, urging global leaders to act, and saluting the courage of refugees who are trying to rebuild their lives far from home.

Why is commemorating World Refugee Day important? Watch this video to see how Londoners responded.

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