Today is World Refugee Day. The day is observed on 20th June each year to honor the courage, strength and determination of women, men and children who are forced to flee their homeland under threat of persecution, conflict and violence. <br/>'<br/>UN children's agency UNICEF has named its first goodwill ambassador who is a refugee. <br/><br/>UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Justin Forsyth said, 19-year old Syrian refugee and education activist Muzoon Almellehan is the first goodwill ambassador with official refugee status. <br/><br/>Mr Forsyth said, she received support from the agency while she was living in the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan.<br/>'<br/>Muzoon follows in the footsteps the late actress and goodwill ambassador Audrey Hepburn who was also supported by UNICEF as a child. <br/><br/>Muzoon said when she fled Syria she only took her school books with her. <br/><br/>Working with UNICEF, she said, will help to give these children a voice and to get them into school.<br/>