Refugee

:This article is for the group of people as defined by international law. For the description of "refugee" as casually used for any person who has been forced to leave their home, see displaced person.

Refugee camps

A refugee camp is a camp built up by governments or NGOs (such as the ICRC) to receive refugees.

Related Topics:
Government - NGO - ICRC

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Since refugee camps are generally set up in an impromptu fashion, and designed to meet basic human needs for a short time, when civil war or other problems prevent the return of refugees, or children essentially grow up in the camps, a humanitarian crisis can result.

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