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A refugee is “a person who is outside his/her country of nationality or habitual residence; has a well-founded fear of persecution because of his/her race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group or political opinion; and is unable or unwilling to avail himself/herself of the protection of that country, or to return there, for fear of persecution." - UN Refugee Convention Article 1
A migrant normally leaves a country voluntarily to seek a better life, for example to work or study.
What sort of protection or help can UNHCR provide?•Tents, blankets, medical care and education
•Registration and refugee status determination and negotiating with authorities
UNHCR is present and gives protection to refugees and internally displaced persons in over 120 countries.
43 million people are displaced worldwide.
845,800 asylum-seekers in 2010
Estonia received 0,0035 per cent of the world’s asylum claims in 2010
43 million people are displaced worldwide.
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