refugees
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Many felt Ukraine was ungrateful to Poland, which opened its borders to millions of Ukrainians fleeing the full-scale Russian invasion, and continues to provide shelter to almost a million refugees.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
It’s meant to contrast with the walls designed to repel refugees.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Gere has been involved in humanitarian work for decades and has helped fund projects to support refugees, public health, education and emergency relief as well as culture, especially in Tibetan communities.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
His relatives on his father’s side were Palestinian refugees who fled amid territorial claims and political unrest, according to Miles’s book.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
And even after the fall of the Third Reich, they spent years as refugees.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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