safe haven

Definition of "safe haven"
  1. A temporary shelter provided to migrants fleeing from their native countries to escape persecution or severe difficulties until they can safely go back or, if required, receive lasting relief from the troubles they fled
How to use "safe haven" in a sentence
  1. The non-profit organization set up a safe haven for refugees escaping their war-torn homeland.
  2. The local church became a safe haven for individuals fleeing from political persecution.
  3. The city declared itself a safe haven for immigrants seeking refuge from their countries.

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