refugee
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Tom Vo was born in Vietnam, served as a fighter pilot for the Army of the Republic of Vietnam and moved to Southern California as a refugee after the Vietnam War.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The European Union has been working on plans to deport those with no right to stay in the bloc back to Afghanistan, despite concerns from rights groups and the United Nations refugee agency.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
Like Enchassi, Ahmad was in his early 30s and had grown up in the Middle East as a Palestinian refugee.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
About 250 Rohingya and Bangladeshis, including children, are missing after their boat capsized last week in the Andaman Sea, according to the United Nations' refugee and migration agencies.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
She would ask Khaled and Nadine if someone was missing a donkey from the refugee camp.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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