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  1. 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 or …

  2. 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 …

  3. Refugees - USCIS

    Sep 17, 2025 · 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 …

  4. Refugee | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica

    6 days ago · 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 …

  5. Refugees | UNHCR

    A refugee is someone who has been forced to flee conflict or persecution and has crossed an international border to seek safety. They cannot return to their country without risking their life or …

  6. Asylum in the United States - American Immigration Council

    May 9, 2025 · Asylum seekers must navigate a difficult and complex process that can involve multiple government agencies. This fact sheet provides an overview of the asylum system in the United …

  7. What is a refugee? - World Relief

    What is a refugee? Refugees are people who have been forced to flee their countries because of violence or other persecution on account of their race, religion, political opinion or other reasons …

  8. Refugees | OHSS

    Aug 20, 2025 · A refugee is a person outside his or her country of nationality who is unable or unwilling to return to his or her country of nationality because of persecution or a well-founded fear of …

  9. Refugee Services - State of Michigan

    The Refugee Assistance Program is a federally funded program which helps persons admitted into the U.S. as refugees to become self-sufficient after their arrival.

  10. Refugee - Education

    May 21, 2025 · Refugees are people who must leave their home area for their own safety or survival. A refugee’s home area could be a country, state, or region. People become refugees for many …