according to the latest UNHCR report, 100 million plus individuals are now forcibly displaced worldwide as a result of persecution, conflict, violence, or human rights violations, that is more than one per cent of humanity – 1 in every 78 people – and with fewer and fewer of those who flee being able to return home this UN Refugee Agency is appealing to countries worldwide to do far more to find homes for millions of refugees and others displaced by conflict, persecution or events seriously disturbing public order… i invite us to include all our relatives when we say migrants and that we work rather than fight for a better world for all…

let us take this sacred moment of eternity on this international migrants day to offer metta, lovingkindness, for all seeking refuge and sanctuary…

may i be filled with lovingkindness.
may i be well.
may i be peaceful and at ease.
may i be happy all the days of my life.

take a deep breath bringing the mantra in knowing it to be true…

now, visualize a refugee — a specific person or a group of people allowing yourself to believe in these aspirations, as though they are gifts you are actually giving this person…

may this refugee be filled with unconditional kindness.
may they have good health.
may they have inner and outer safety all the days of their lives.
may they be peaceful and at ease.
may they know happiness today and always.

now visualize all beings and repeat these phrases:

may all beings be filled with lovingkindness.
may we all know good health all the days of our lives.
may we know that inner and outer safety is our right.
may we all be peaceful and at ease.
may all being in all directions and all times be happy.

may we bring these intentions into actions for the benefit of all beings…