Advantages and Disadvantages of Refugee Movements to both Recieving and Losing Countries

The article, “Refugees: Who, Where, and Why” by Catherine Gevert is about different refugees in the world, where they are from and why they became refugees in the first place. The first concept the author talked about was, around the world, many refugees have had to flee, to escape to safety after being mistreated in their own country. Refugees are protected by law and given basic civil rights when going to different countries. Another key point she talks about is where these people are and in the article shows us that refugee camps are located throughout the world, but are not the best living conditions. Many refugees go here for asylum. Furthermore, some reasons people can become refugees are because of, war and “ethnic cleansing”, also known

A refugee is a person who was forced to leave their country. Whether it be from warfare or natural disaster, their homes are no longer safe to live in, so they need to relocate elsewhere. Once someone sets foot on the journey of becoming a refugee, they become vulnerable and dependent with no sense of what the future will bring. In an attempt to accommodate them, first world countries with the resources necessary to assist these refugees, are struggling to determine whether or not they should step-in and help. Some argue that taking them in could come with excessive consequences, while others believe they could be assets. Although there may be a few consequences, they are outweighed by the benefits and undeniable severity of the situation.

Refugees are protected by two primary legislation at the international level, the first being the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees. These two combined provided the most protection for refuges but was only followed by countries who had signed both at the time. This is of key importance as this effected how refugees were being treated when they entered into nation states when fleeing for their safety. “Refugees by definition are victims of human rights violations”. Under the 1951 Refugee Convention “a refugee is defined as to any person and owing to a well- founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality and is unable or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that country”.

After migration when they reach a safe country they do not know how to react. Many refugees suffer from depression and PTSD from witnessing the loss of their leaders or loved ones and even from witnessing mass killings, causing them to be distant and not make any effort to get help. They do not understand involvement in their community when they have reached a safe location. The refugee groups stay together and do not against each other fearing one will or could be killed. At refugee camps, many make the camp a big family from hearing and understanding other victims stories, creating bonds.

While it is common to hear about ‘migrants and refugees’, it is important to recognise that the two terms refer to very different groups of people. While both groups have effectively moved from one country to another, the circumstances leading up to that move are markedly different for each group.

Due to the recent crises caused by the conflict in Syria, more than four million refugees have fled that region of the

Sammer Marzouk Period: 2-3 Mrs. Rayson Unit 2 Essay According to the U.N, there are more than 51.2 million displaced refugees worldwide! This is so big that if all the refugees in the world made their own country, it would be the 24th largest country on the planet! Worldwide, refugees are fleeing their home country because of a “well founded fear of being persecuted based on race, religion, social group or political opinion.” But that is too over complicated.

It is noted that, refugees and asylum seekers come to United States due to fear of persecution and also escape war in their country of origin. The main intention of refugees is protection of their family’s lives and therefore, they migrate to another country for the

Refugees “Today, more than 14 million men, women, and children have been forced to flee their homes, towns, and countries because they are afraid to stay” (Gevert, “Refugees: Who, Where, Why”). Refugees come from all over the world to seek protection to escape their country from war, poverty, disease and natural disasters. A refugee is a person who is forced their home because of a fear for their lives to stay.

Did you know that refugees have been around since World War II? Due to the war and the aggression from the Nazis, over 55 million people became refugees during the whole World War II era. Around one million people still needed a place to stay after five years since the war had ended. The Cold War, mini wars and battles in Mozambique, Africa, Afghanistan, Rwanda, The Soviet Union, etc, as well as The Vietnam War were some of the causes for refugee population increase and displacement during 1960-2000 era. According to the UNHCR, ever since the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center Buildings to present time, there has been over 60 million refugees displaced, surpassing the World War II numbers. The ongoing Syrian War has had a tremendous

In the world where nearly 34,000 people are forcibly displaced every day as a result of conflict or persecution.(found on http://www.unhcr.org.)

Refugees are people who are running away from persecution and they go somewhere else to seek protection from another government. An example are somalis. They moved to Kenya since the war broke in the early 1990s. In Kenya most of the somali refugees live in the camps, the most known camps are Dadaab and Kakuma. Most refugees live in the camps to receive emergency food and medical aid. Some refugees are not able to go back to home because it is unsafe and they fear being killed or exploited when it comes to religion. Resettlement also impacts them in terms of their identity. If a refugee goes to another country it is most likely

Despite the United Kingdom’s long history of accepting settlers from other lands, today, more than at any other time the subject of asylum seekers, refugees and migrants is at the fore-front of public consciousness. Feelings run high as this emotive subject proves to be a thorny political issue with its own set of discourses. History has shown that –`asylum migration creates conflict within developed countries between natives and asylum seekers and it creates conflict between neighbouring developed countries with one trying to pass the burden of migration to the other` (Neumayer, n.d, p.2)

According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), a refugee is someone who has been forced to their country due to persecution, war, or violence. Reasons why someone would be persecuted is due to their race, religion, or because of their political opinion. That’s why usually, these individuals are not able to return home because of their fears of persecution and eventually become refugees. They are forced to leave their home country and flee to other countries around the world, seeking protection and safety. There are nearly 60 million people: men, women, and children who are displaced from their homes due to violence and they have no choice but to cross borders. Those 60 million people drop into either 3 different categories: Internally Displaced People (IDP), Refugees, and/or Asylum Seekers. Internally displaced people are people who experience war and violence in their country, but are forced to move into safer areas within their country, while refugees are forced to cross international borders. Unlike refugees,

A refugee is defined as an individual who has been forced to leave their country due to political or religious reasons, or due to threat of war or violence. There were 19.5 million refugees worldwide at the end of 2014, 14.4 million under the mandate of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), around 2.9 million more than in 2013. The other 5.1 million Palestinian refugees are registered with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). With the displacement of so many people, it is difficult to find countries willing to accept all the refugees. There are over 125 different countries that currently host refugees, and with this commitment comes the responsibility of ensuring these refugees have access to