1. According to international refugee law, a refugee is someone who seeks refuge in a foreign country because of war and violence, or out of fear of persecution.
2. People leave their countries in search of a better life, whether it be for reasons pertaining to hunger (perhaps famine), persecution (often political or religious) or another issue affecting the quality of their life.
3. Refugees must qualify for different criteria depending on the country in which they are seeking asylum - generally the criteria is composed of the reasons stated above.
4. The Middle East, places such as Afghanistan, sometimes places such as Sri Lanka and (previously) South East Asia/Vietnam.
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