refugee flow
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A European diplomat who is closely watching the refugee flow from Ukraine said neighboring nations might also feel the pull of history in welcoming people in danger as a direct result of Russia’s aggressions.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2022
“This could create a tragedy, quite frankly, in terms of refugee flow and displaced people. So this is potentially very, very dangerous.”
From Washington Times • Feb. 20, 2022
By the early 1920s, the refugee flow had abated, but Germany’s eastern border remained porous.
From Washington Post • Jul. 19, 2018
It may seem tasteless to consider that financial speculation might hang on such real-life issues as the refugee flow through Macedonia – but the people in The Big Short were also speculating on real life.
From The Guardian • Jan. 25, 2016
Some fear private endeavors may complicate government efforts to direct the refugee flow, or simply prove too short-lived as the strains of sharing a home take their toll.
From Reuters • Sep. 27, 2015