Refugee
A refugee is one who takes or seeks refuge (safety or asylum). The place of refuge is usually a country other than the refugee's homeland. Among others, one seeks refuge to escape war (see causes of war) , natural disasters and religious, ideological (political) and/or racial persecutions (oppression).
Orang pelarian merupakan seseorang yang meminta perlindungan daripada negara lain. Lazimnya, orang pelarian meminta perlindungan kerana berlakunya perang (lihat sebab-sebab berlakunya perang), bencana alam, dan penindasan agama, ideologi (politikal) dan / atau ras (kaum) di negara asal mereka.