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refugee camp (dict)
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Refugee CampA refugee camp is a camp built up by governments or NGOs (such as the ICRC) to receive refugees. Since refugee camps are generally set up in an impromotu 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. Facilities of a refugee camp can include the following: Examples of refugee camps: See also:
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