Refugees or migrants? The distinction is important and often misunderstood

The movement of refugees is often met with governmental resistance. Both Europe and the United States seek to fulfill humanitarian obligations while striving to control borders

DETROIT — The Mediterranean boat crisis has become primarily a refugee crisis, since the majority of those taking the sea route to Europe are fleeing war, conflict or persecution. The United Nations' refugee agency (UNHCR) insists in a recent report that the displaced are refugees, not merely migrants, meaning they are entitled to extra protections under…

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