- plural of refugee.
refugees
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Venezuela experienced the largest exodus in recent Latin American history, with 7.9 million people leaving the country in the last decade, according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026
"Refugees continue to arrive but partners are pulling out," he added.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
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
Refugees International documented the case of a Salvadoran man who has won protection from deportation to his home country in under the Convention Against Torture.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026
Xhalal was reunited with Qendrim, his wife, and his daughter, and together they lived in the camp for three months, awaiting placement by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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