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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, …

  2. Refugee - Wikipedia

    A refugee, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), is a person "forced to flee their own country and seek safety in another country.

  3. 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 …

  4. What is a refugee? - World Relief

    A refugee is someone who seeks safety in another country because it's dangerous or unsafe for them to stay in their own country, often because of war or persecution.

  5. What is a refugee? - World Vision

    Jun 27, 2025 · 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.

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

    Oct 6, 2025 · 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 …

  7. Refugees - USCIS

    Sep 17, 2025 · Under United States law, a refugee is someone who: A refugee does not include anyone who ordered, incited, assisted, or otherwise participated in the persecution of any …

  8. Who is a Refugee? Refugees are people who leave everything behind in search of safety and a chance for a new beginning, often facing incredible challenges along the way.

  9. What Is a Refugee and Why Are There so Many? - ThoughtCo

    May 12, 2025 · A refugee is someone who leaves their country due to fear of harm or persecution. War, political shifts, and persecution have caused millions to become refugees over the past …

  10. Who is a Refugee? Frequently Asked Questions About Forced …

    Jun 20, 2022 · 1. Who is a Refugee? Refugees are people who have fled war, violence, conflict or persecution and have crossed an international border to find safety in another country. They're …