refugee
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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, said it was "deeply saddened by the death of two Sudanese women."
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
The Refugee Council argued the focus should not be on policing the Channel but on vulnerable people looking for safety.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Unaccompanied children are first held by Homeland Security before being turned over to the Office of Refugee Resettlement, which is within the Department of Health and Human Services, for long-term housing.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
"Refugee status will become temporary and subject to review," the Home Office said in a statement released late Sunday, adding the changes would take effect on March 2.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
"Refugee ships get turned back all the time."
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
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