ref ‧ u ‧ gee /ˌrefjʊˈdʒiː/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: French ; Origin: réfugié , past participle of réfugier 'to take refuge' , from Latin refugium ; ⇨ ↑ refuge ]
someone who has been forced to leave their country, especially during a war, or for political or religious reasons:
Refugees were streaming across the border.
refugee camps