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Statue of George Floyd unveiled in New York for Juneteenth

A six-foot statue of George Floyd, the Black man killed by a white policeman in Minneapolis in May 2020, is unveiled in Brooklyn as part of Juneteenth celebrations in New York. The 800-pound bust was created by American sculptor Chris Carnabuci from Confront ART.

Tigray school converted into IDP camp distributes aid

Mekele (Ethiopia) (AFP) – The local NGO Relief Society of Tigray distributes food at the May Weyni secondary school to displaced people who have fled violence in the northern Ethiopian region. The school, based in Tigray's capital Mekele, has been converted into an IDP camp and is hosting more than 10,000 internally displaced people.

French electro star Rone brings his musical to Lyon arts festival

French electronic music star Rone has been talking to Euronews about a musical he's created that tackles difficult themes like climate change and sexual violence. Room With A View, produced with the dance collective La Horde, featured at Lyon's Nuits de Fourvière arts festival recently.

June 20 Is World Refugee Day

Sunday is World Refugee Day. June 20 is a day designated by the United Nations to honor and celebrate the world's refugees. UNCHR, the U.N.'s refugee agency, says World Refugee Day is “an occasion to build empathy and understanding” for the plight of refugees and to recognize their resilience in rebuilding their lives.

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