The word 'refugee' is correct and usable in written English
You can use it when you are referring to a person who has left their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster. For example, "The camp provides shelter and resources for refugees fleeing violence in their home countries."
The move was condemned by the UN's refugee body and described by a group of 53 legal scholars from 17 Australian universities as in violation of international law.
It is understood that those on board had been living in a refugee camp in Tamil Nadu before boarding the boat.
The hearing was deemed by refugee advocates and lawyers representing the asylum seekers as a victory.
So, if we are going to be tough on border protection to avoid people drowning at sea, we also need to be compassionate by increasing the humanitarian refugee intake.
In a clear signal the Rudd government is preparing for a crackdown on people smugglers ahead of the federal election, Carr said his department was preparing "up to date" information for the immigration tribunals about the political situation in the countries from which refugee applicants come, so they did not approve those who had no genuine fear of persecution.
Labor introduced a controversial "no advantage test" on 13 August last year in an unsuccessful attempt to stop asylum boats from coming by insisting that those applying for refugee status in that way received no benefit compared with those who stayed in refugee camps in the region.
Refugee advocates said the substandard conditions in PNG's Manus Island detention centre, the very high crime rates in the country and "daily pervasive human rights abuses" were evidence the new arrangements contravened Australia's basic obligations to help refugees who come here.
The Guardian has video interviews with six Syrian children living with their families in a refugee camp in Jordan.
When I visited the Jordanian border with Syria I met young children who witnessed the killing of their relatives, who had walked for weeks to escape the violence, and who face all the uncertainties and difficulties of life as a refugee.
Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this post Facebook Twitter Google plus close 2.37pm BST14:37 Horrific aftermath of bombing of Yarmouk in Damascus Very disturbing video footage has emerged purporting to show the aftermath of a mortar bombardment on the Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp in south-east Damascus.
Refugee advocates criticised the amount of time that elapsed between spotting the boat and sending vessels to intercept it after the deaths were revealed.
