What’s the Difference Between a Refugee, an Asylum Seeker and an Immigrant?

Two girls in white and red shirts stand amidst foliage, looking somber.

In the past several years, the number of people moving away from their homes has exploded. War, violence, political instability and poverty are pushing people to search for better places. But the terminology can be confusing. What’s the definition of a refugee? How is that different from an internally displaced person, a stateless person or an asylum seeker?

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Venezuela Economic Crisis: How “The Poor” Are the Rescuers

A woman stands smiling with her son in their kitchen where they have been feeding people fleeing Venezuela's economic crisis

Thousands of Venezuelans have poured into Cúcuta, Colombia, fleeing socioeconomic and political crisis. And it’s the poor communities of this city giving vital help. Read the inspiring stories of these rescuers, providing hope and compassion despite their own deep poverty.

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