Statement by JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) on World Refugee Day 2026

Paris, France | 20 June 2026: On World Refugee Day 2026, under the official UNHCR theme, "Until Everyone Is Safe," JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) stands in unwavering solidarity with millions of refugees worldwide who have been forced to flee persecution, conflict, violence, and grave human rights violations in search of safety, dignity, and justice.

FRANCE: JMBF Statement on World Refugee Day 2025- Refugees Deserve Rights, Not Rejection

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Paris, France | June 20, 2025 – On this World Refugee Day, JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF)reaffirms its unwavering commitment to defending the rights, dignity, and humanity of refugees worldwide. As a refugee-led organization based in France, our voice emerges not from theory but from lived experience—shaped by resilience, resistance, and the relentless struggle for justice.

Today, a growing climate of fear and hostility surrounds refugees. In France and across Europe, those seeking safety are too often met not with solidarity, but with suspicion. Refugees face legal uncertainty, institutional neglect, racial discrimination, and social exclusion. Instead of protection, we encounter persecution. Instead of being heard, we are silenced.