Millions Have Fled Home Countries And Become Refugees

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Alexander Koerner/Getty Images Millions of people around the world have been forced from their home countries due to war, genocide, or persecution. They come from conflict-ridden countries like Syria, Somalia, and Sudan, and they wait for years in refugee camps before they can secure a spot in safe countries. The United States takes in just a tiny fraction of the world's refugees — but it maintains perhaps the strictest, most rigorous vetting process.