refugee
Introduction
refugee, one who leaves one's native land either because of expulsion or to escape persecution. The legal problem of accepting refugees is discussed under asylum ; this article considers only mass dislocations and the organizations that help refugees.
Sections in this article:
- Introduction
- The Rise of International Refugee Organizations
- The Contemporary Refugee Problem
- Bibliography
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