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    refugee
    /ˌrɛfjʊˈdʒiː/

    noun

    • 1. a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster: "tens of thousands of refugees fled their homes"

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  2. www.unrefugees.org › refugee-facts › what-is-a-refugeeWhat is a Refugee? Definition and Meaning | USA for UNHCR

    A refugee is someone who has been forced to flee his or her country because of persecution, war or violence. Learn more about the causes, types and rights of refugees, and the 1951 Refugee Convention that protects them.

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  3. www.unhcr.org › refugeesRefugees | UNHCR

    Refugees are people who have fled their countries to escape conflict, violence, or persecution and have sought safety in another country. Learn about the legal definition of a refugee, the rights they are entitled to, and the work of UNHCR to protect and assist them.

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  5. emergency.unhcr.org › legal-framework › refugee-definitionRefugee definition | UNHCR

    Mar 1, 2019 · Learn the universal and regional definitions of a refugee, the criteria for refugee status determination, and the rights and obligations of refugees and host countries. The web page also explains the relevance and application of the refugee definition in emergency situations.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREFUGEE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A refugee is a person who has escaped from their own country for political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and translations of refugee in different languages.

  7. refugeesmigrants.un.org › definitionsDefinitions | Refugees and Migrants

    Learn the differences between refugee and migrant terms according to the 1951 Convention, regional instruments, and UNHCR and DESA. Find links to more resources on key refugee and migration concepts.

  8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › RefugeeRefugee - Wikipedia

    It was dissolved in 1952 after resettling about one million refugees. The definition of a refugee at this time was an individual with either a Nansen passport or a "certificate of identity" issued by the International Refugee Organization.

  9. www.unhcr.org › us › what-refugeeWhat is a refugee? | UNHCR US - UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency

    Refugees are people who have fled their countries to escape conflict, violence, or persecution and have sought safety in another country. Learn about the legal definition of a refugee, the rights they are entitled to, and the work of UNHCR to protect and assist them.