Refugee
Refugee
Refugee (/ˌrɛfjʊˈdʒiː/; from the French réfugié, 'exiled') is a term used to describe a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.
Etymology
The term refugee originates from the French word réfugié which means 'exiled'. It was first used in the 17th century to refer to the Huguenots who were fleeing religious persecution in France.
Definition
A refugee is defined by the United Nations as someone who is unable or unwilling to return to their country of origin owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion.
Related Terms
- Asylum Seeker: An individual who has sought international protection and whose claim for refugee status has not yet been determined.
- Internally Displaced Person (IDP): Individuals or groups of people who have been forced to leave their homes or places of habitual residence, in particular as a result of or in order to avoid the effects of armed conflict, situations of generalized violence, violations of human rights, or natural or human-made disasters, and who have not crossed an internationally recognized state border.
- Stateless Person: A person who is not considered as a national by any state under the operation of its law.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Refugee
- Wikipedia's article - Refugee
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