Who is a refugee? Refugees are people whose lives have been torn apart when violence arrives on their doorstep or when they are persecuted for their religious or political beliefs.

Refugees are driven from their homes and communities by factors outside their control. It happens so fast. Quite literally, refugees are people running for their lives.

Voiceless and without an advocate, most often grabbing only the things they can carry, refugees are the world’s most vulnerable people.