A refugee is a person seeking asylum in a foreign country in order to escape persecution, war, terrorism, extreme poverty, famines, or natural disaster.
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magazine article: Refugees. "A refugee, defined by the United Nations, is a person who is unable or unwilling to return to their country because of a well-founded fear of persecution based on their race, religion, nationality, political opinion or because they belong to a particular social group." Read article
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story: Where Home Is. This poignant story is about refugees in a place where they don't belong. They spend time listening to sad, sad songs and wondering if they will ever go home. Read story
cartoon: "I don't wanna flee!" "Me ..." See cartoon
trivia: Quote: "EXILE, n. One who serves his country by residing abroad, yet is not an ambassador." (Ambrose Bierce) See more
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