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During one of James Pearce's 2016 visits to the Calais Jungle, a refugee member of PC4R recognized him from far away, greeted him warmly, and invited him to share a meal.

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World Refugee Day: An Essential Reading List

We've collected highlights from our coverage of displaced people around the world.

Jack Herrera

A newly naturalized citizen holds a U.S. flag after being sworn in as an American citizen during a naturalization ceremony on June 19th, 2017, in San Francisco, California. Twenty-nine former refugees from 17 different countries were sworn in during a ceremony to mark World Refugee Day, which falls on this date every year.

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Viewfinder: Newly Naturalized Citizens of the U.S.

A newly naturalized citizen holds a U.S. flag after being sworn in as an American citizen during a naturalization ceremony on June 19th, 2017, in San Francisco, California.

Pacific Standard Staff

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Who Takes Care of Refugees Now?

The world's poorest nations. And Germany.

Marc Herman