Facts About World Refugee Day

Who is a refugee? The United Nations defines refugees as people fleeing conflict or persecution. They are granted refugee status by the country they enter, which grants them protection under international law and makes them eligible for aid. People who are displaced from their homes but remain in their country are not considered refugees. How many refugees are there worldwide? As of mid-2017, 65.6 million people have been displaced. Of that number, 22.5 million fled to other...

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