refugee
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According to Boettcher, Abdulmohsen's motive lay in a conflict with a Cologne-based refugee organisation against which he had lost a civil suit.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
"Everyone is an immigrant or a refugee or migrant," Gere said at the launch of the partnership between his foundation and the Hertie School, a Berlin-based public policy university.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Seoul denies most refugee applications; last year, only 1% of applicants were granted refugee status.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
She said the technology had been used so far in shops and bars but not refugee processing centres, adding there was "no ethical way to move forward with these plans".
From BBC • May 28, 2026
“His mother came from somewhere that fell very early. They had gone through about five refugee camps before they came here.”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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