What's the Difference Between a Migrant and a Refugee? Migration Explained | World101

There are more than 250 million migrants today, representing the highest number since World War II, and possibly ever. Migrants leave their homes for diverse reasons. They may be seeking better livelihoods, running from famine or war, and escaping persecution and violence. Learn more about why migration matters, how it is measured and defined, and its effects on our globalized world, visit our Migration module: https://on.cfr.org/3IsaiET

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