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Learn about the five main causes of refugee displacement, from persecution and war to hunger and climate change. Find out how the definition of a refugee has evolved over time and what challenges they face today.
Learn why people leave their countries and what challenges they face on the move. Find out Amnesty's position and campaigns for the human rights of people on the move.
Jun 9, 2022 · Who are asylum seekers and why are they seeking asylum? More than two-thirds of all refugees and Venezuelans displaced abroad originate from just five countries: Syria, Venezuela, Afghanistan, South Sudan and Myanmar.
Aug 28, 2024 · Why do people seek asylum? Forced displacement is often a result of conflict and persecution. Those seeking asylum are fleeing life-threatening levels of danger: war and conflict, human rights violations, and political instability.
Jul 30, 2012 · Protection is vital for people fleeing persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion. Malaysia offers some...
Jun 17, 2023 · There were also approximately 5.4 million people seeking international protection and awaiting determination of their refugee status, referred to as asylum-seekers. In 2022 alone, almost 2.9 million asylum applications were registered in 162 countries, the highest number of individual asylum applications on record.
An asylum-seeker is someone who is seeking international protection. At UNHCR, we believe that everyone has a right to seek asylum from conflict and persecution, and we do our best to protect them.
