Today there are an estimated 82 million men, women, and children escaping war, persecution, and political turbulence.
The following are refugees and asylum seekers.
Types of Refugees
- Asylum Seeker
- Internally displaced person
- Stateless person
- Religion or political affiliation
- Hunger
- War refugee
There are others who are looking for jobs or education they are usually called migrants and people who want to live permanently in another country.
A migrant is considered a person who has left their home by choice and is in search of a better opportunity. Because conflict or persecution did not force them from home, a migrant is not considered a refugee or asylum seeker.
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