refugees
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He added that many Syrian refugees had made a major contribution in Germany but that most wanted to return home, where they would play an important role in rebuilding Syria in the years ahead.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
In 1939, more than 900 Jewish refugees who were fleeing Nazi Germany aboard the MS St. Louis were turned away by Cuba and the United States.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
For now, there is no major exodus of refugees from Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
Burma has been in a brutal civil war, and for over seven decades, generations of refugees have been forced out, each fleeing their own harrowing chapter of persecution.
From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026
“They do it deliberately. By denying it, they can pretend it doesn’t exist. No racism. No global warming. No refugees dying. It’s all about denying the truth.”
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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