World Refugee Day and the Coronavirus Pandemic: Medical Teams International Calls for Increased Awareness, Empathy and Action
June 19, 2020
June 19, 2020
PORTLAND, Oregon, June 19 -- Medical Teams International issued the following news release:
Medical Teams International, a global disaster response and humanitarian agency, is joining voices around the world in marking World Refugee Day this Saturday, June 20. Traditionally a day to acknowledge the strength and perseverance of approximately 50 million refugees worldwide, this year, the threat of COVID-19 has increased the urgent need for compassionate action worldwide.
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Medical Teams International, a global disaster response and humanitarian agency, is joining voices around the world in marking World Refugee Day this Saturday, June 20. Traditionally a day to acknowledge the strength and perseverance of approximately 50 million refugees worldwide, this year, the threat of COVID-19 has increased the urgent need for compassionate action worldwide.
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