Nakba Day
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the mass displacement of Palestinians, known as “the Nakba” or “the Catastrophe”. This anniversary puts the spotlight on the world’s longest-standing protracted refugee crisis, as over 5.3 M Palestine refugees still live amidst conflict.
UN entities involved in this initiative
UNSustainable Development Goals
About the initiative
Nakba Day is an annual day of commemoration for Palestinians, observed on May 15th. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the mass displacement of Palestinians that occurred during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, known as the "Nakba" or "Catastrophe". The anniversary puts the spotlight on the world’s longest standing protracted refugee crisis and is a reminder that the population of over 5.3 million Palestine refugees registered with UNRWA continue to live amidst conflict, violence and occupation, and aspire to a just and lasting solution to their plight.
See the seven panels below on the role of the United Nations and its support to the refugees.
