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WHO IS A REFUGEE?

A refugee is someone who must escape one’s current state of living and seek sanctuary in another country. Refugees often flee in large numbers across international waters or into neighboring countries to find safety. These situations are hard to manage because the sudden surge in population is hard for the receiving countries to take on and it puts a stress on their resources, and sometimes they do not have adequate resources to make it any safer.
Unlike other migrants, however, these groups are only considered true refugees when they fit within this defition, provided by the UNHCR:
"A refugee is someone who has been forced to flee his or her country because of persecution, war, or violence. A refugee has a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. Most likely, they cannot return home or are afraid to do so. War and ethnic, tribal and religious violence are leading causes of refugees fleeing their countries." So, Colorado Refugee and Immigrant Security Service, Inc., was established to help provide livable and sustainable jobs this underserved and vulnerable group of people. In essence, refugees are your neighbors and our neighbors.