refugees

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High Commissioner for Refugees, responsible for the rest of the world, has long stopped dealing with refugees from the many wars and dislocations of the 1940s.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

For net migration comparisons, only countries that include asylum seekers or refugees in their immigration figures are included.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

She said certain groups, including refugees, older adults and those with disabilities, would be left especially vulnerable.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Cherifa, who is in her sixties, was one of about 10 Malian refugees who spoke to AFP from neighbouring Mauritania about the brutal violence meted out against civilians.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

In the first days following the earthquake and tsunami, refugees had been without power and access to outside news coverage.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland