refugees
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In 2018, the arrival of more than 500 Yemeni refugees brought domestic criticism and protests.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 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
“Every delay has a human cost,” said Heather Kerr, Congo country director for the International Rescue Committee, a charity that works with refugees.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
For refugees, many of whom support the Tuareg rebels, the withdrawal of Russian fighters from northern bases has raised hopes of returning home.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
By summertime, Cornwallis had put many of the African American refugees to work in Yorktown, digging trenches and building fortifications.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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