The document defines refugees as people who flee their country due to persecution based on race, religion, nationality or political opinions. It discusses different types of refugees such as war refugees, religious refugees and weather refugees. It also defines asylum seekers and internally displaced persons. The document then outlines several international agencies that have assisted refugees over time, such as the UNHCR which currently has over 7,500 staff members assisting over 33.9 million refugees. Finally, it provides an example of refugee camps in Chad that house 250,000 refugees from Sudan.