Are Ukrainians who flee their war-torn country refugees or evacuees?
Many governments, media outlets and organizations across the globe describe Ukrainians escaping Russia's invasion as refugees, but the Japanese government is using the term "hinanmin," which more closely translates to "people who have been evacuated."
That’s because, from the government’s perspective, Ukrainians don’t fit the definition outlined in the Refugee Convention.
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