- What 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 A refugee has a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership in a particular social group Most likely, they cannot return home or are afraid to do so
- Refugee - Wikipedia
In English, the term refugee derives from the root word refuge, from Old French refuge, meaning "hiding place" It refers to "shelter or protection from danger or distress", from Latin fugere, "to flee", and refugium, "a taking [of] refuge, place to flee back to"
- Refugees - USCIS
A refugee does not include anyone who ordered, incited, assisted, or otherwise participated in the persecution of any person on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion For the legal definition of refugee, see section 101 (a) (42) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)
- What is a refugee? | UNHCR US
Refugees are defined and protected in international law
- Refugee | Definition, History, Facts | Britannica
refugee, any uprooted, homeless, involuntary migrant who has crossed a frontier and no longer possesses the protection of his or her former government Prior to the 19th century the movement from one country to another did not require passports and visas; the right to asylum was commonly recognized and honoured
- Asylum and refugee status - UNHCR Frequently asked questions
Asylum and refugee status Refugees are people who have fled their countries to escape conflict, violence, or persecution and are seeking safety in another country and are entitled to international protection
- What is a refugee? - World Vision
Refugees are people forced to flee their home countries because of persecution, conflict, violence, or other circumstances that place them in need of international protection
- Refugee definition - UNHCR
Ensure that refugee protection is afforded to all refugees and asylum-seekers, i e those who have been determined as refugees and those who await determination of their refugee status The refugee definition answers the question "who is a refugee" and is the basis for determining refugee status
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