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  1. Jun 17, 2022 · 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Refugees. Venezuelan girl on the border with Colombia. Photo credit: Greta Granados. The world’s attention is once more focused on the latest massive refugee crisis –this time in Ukraine-- and the plight of those forcibly displaced across international borders.

  2. Sep 26, 2023 · Who is a refugee? What’s the difference between refugees and asylum seekers? Which countries host the most refugees? Find out the answers to these commonly asked questions and get the real facts and statistics about refugees.

  3. www.unhcr.org › refugeesRefugees | UNHCR

    Refugees are people forced to flee their own country and seek safety in another country. They are unable to return to their own country because of feared persecution as a result of who they are, what they believe in or say, or because of armed conflict, violence or serious public disorder.

  4. Feb 1, 2002 · A refugee has the right to safe asylum. However, international protection comprises more than physical safety. Refugees should receive at least the same rights and basic help as any other foreigner who is a legal resident, including freedom of thought, of movement, and freedom from torture and degrading treatment.

  5. Jun 24, 2024 · Refugees are people who have been forced to flee their home countries because of persecution, conflict, violence, or other circumstances that place them in need of international protection.

  6. Millions of people are displaced worldwide due to conflict, violence, and persecution. At the same time, a lack of safe pathways forces many people to make dangerous journeys just to find safety. Here are 12 facts about refugees and asylum seekers around the world and in the UK...

  7. Jun 20, 2022 · Here are five things you need to know about refugees. 1. More than TWO-THIRDS of refugees came from just FIVE countries. One in every 95 people on Earth has fled their home as a result of conflict or persecution.