refugee

Example Sentences

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Between 2011 and 2021, nearly 31,000 Syrians were granted asylum in Britain after the civil war there sparked a refugee crisis, according to government statistics.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

At least 41,696 arrived in Greece by sea in 2025, according to the UN's refugee agency UNHCR.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

In a last-ditch effort to get back to Duke, Bior obtained a special refugee passport, issued by Uganda, that he hopes will allow him to bypass the South Sudan visa ban.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The freeze has also resulted in staffing cuts at Mexico’s refugee agency, which was indirectly funded with U.S. money channeled through the United Nations.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

They told us to cross into Ethiopia and head for a refugee camp called Pinyudu.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau