Unhcr High Commissioner Antonio Guterres Warns

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.

The refugee crisis that plagues the world is often referred to as the Syrian refugee crisis, and Western countries are usually concerned only for the affect it has on them and their country. Yet the countries taking in the most refugees are the relatively stable nations in the Middle East that are closest to those in crisis, like Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey, not the wealthy nations most capable of supporting the refugees. These countries are often small and suffering their own economic and political woes, and struggle with the masses of refugees entering the countries. Various groups are working to raise money and support for these refugees, and other poor African and Middle Eastern countries are attempting to do their best, but without the help of the wealth West, the refugee crisis is not going to go away. A question has been posed to the nations of the world; are they willing to take in any of the millions of the desperate refugees?

(picture of a syrian child) This is a picture of a Syrian boy. Nobody knows his name, but he is a child refugee trying to get out of Syria to find a better place to live. As of today, there are 28 million of children like this boy who are refugees according to UN. They don’t have access to clean water, nutrition, vaccinations and education. They are the world’s most vulnerable children, but certainly like every single child in America, they too deserve an opportunity to have a better future, and all of you here have the opportunity to help these children.

Ross argues that “The willingness of every country around the world to permanently accept and assist refugees can help to reduce the number of people living in conditions unfit for human beings.”

The privileged citizens of the United States shun refugees, without understanding their circumstances. The land they flee is more dangerous than the path to freedom. But not many understand the risks refugees face to arrive to a place of refuge. Death is probable, but death is better than the reality they face in their

(“Quick Facts”) If they were accepted by the United States, they could continue the important education that they need; they currently have little to none. The U. N. stated: “ Nearly five years into the crisis, around 4 million children are out of school.” (Kallick et al) If they are not within walking distance, girls’ families will not send them because they are afraid they will not be well protected. (Lemmon) In Aleppo, Syria a concerned father named Rachid Hadri speaks about his kids: “I look at my daughter and my baby. They might grow up to be ignorant or illiterate. They will not know five times five because there is no education anymore.” (What Life Is Like in Aleppo) If they have no education, these children could face a very difficult times soon. In an interview with CNN Wire, Muzaffer Baca, the Vice President of the International Blue Crescent Relief and Development Foundation stated this about the refugee children: “Our future are the children. If we want a good generation we have to educate them, we have to keep them healthy psychologically and physically.”

Philanthropy and volunteerism are embedded in our Syrian heritage. The family-oriented system is prevalent in our Syrian culture, and for that we are all responsible for the wellbeing of the entire community. Many of the things that we do to simply help our families, our friends, and our communities are considered volunteering or paid jobs by Western standards. We in the U.S are very fortunate, and we sometimes forget that there are many people who need guidance that we are capable of giving. Our blessings, successes, and gifts of freedom and liberty should excite us to serve fellow man. At present, thousands of Syrian refugees are expected to come into the U.S as their homeland had been ripped open by the civil war. We ought to use our political

But they don’t have the resources to help every single child. The world’s richest countries encourage refugees to stay in the region instead of coming to Europe, but will not provide the funding border countries need to deal with the crisis. Adequately.”(Yousafzai and Almellehan). This is important because Syrian students need a proper education, but the other countries just don’t have all the resources to help. Which will lead to them to not get jobs to support their family,getting married too young , etc. Essentially, many students are still not in a school, and will never learn the things to make this world better. For example,“Education for Syrian children has become a casualty of war, school enrollment rates have fallen drastically, not only in Syria but among children who have fled (Fleming). In addition “border countries like Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Egypt and Iraq are opening their doors and their schools to Syrian children”(Yousafzai and Almellehan). This is really serious because of

We’ve all read or heard these statements one day or another, whether it be in our newspaper articles, through our television screens, or even spoken by our government officials. Primarily/especially some including ‘Asylum seekers’, ‘A new dose of cruelty’, ‘boat people’, or even ‘A tide of refugees’. They're deliberately spoken in a patronised behaviour which is tainted by fear. But above all do we truly know their meaning? Or are we just too busy in our personal bubble of happiness and joy that we don't realise the hardships which these people face day-to-day? And on top of all, do we understand that we can also be in the same situation one day? Envision/imagine a time when we’re forced to leave our war-torn country and we head by boat towards our neighbouring countries. But, when we ask them for aid, instead they send

When a refugee decided to leave their home, they cannot simply just hop on a plane and go wherever they please, the journey to get out of their country is much more than just that. Many people attempt to find freedom in Europe by boarding boats and traveling across the Mediterranean. In Lesbos Island, Greece they see as many as 60-70 boats come in overpacked with refugees. Although many boats do make it to the island each day it is said that there is also at least one that doesn't make it. That is one of the many things that refugees face when trying to flee, death. When arriving in European islands and countries they are nearly starving and on the verge of dying from hypothermia. Refugees just seeking a safe place for themselves and their

The war in Syria has gone on longer than it was predicted. But the Syrians, whether they’re hiding in a secret library building hope or learning to build a better education for a better future, the Syrians will stay strong and make it

During the war it was hard for people to get an education. Countless students don't even get their education, most drop out of school. Some try and get an education by studying in cramp quarters. But even after that life is still hard for the refugees, jobs are few and because many people don’t even try to attend schools. Most adults can’t find jobs, but (Associated Press 2) In Syria they found another way to learn by getting books that teach them how to help people in need. (Thomson 3)

Provision of educational resources (as many have not had the opportunity) for the refugee children;

The right of refugees to be granted refuge in another country has been a major human rights issue of our time. A refugee, according to international refugee law, is “all of those who flee persecution on the basis of religion, race, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group” (Goldenziel 2). In this particular case I will examine how Syrian refugees have faced persecution as a result of generalized violence from the Syrian Civil War. This is the worst humanitarian crisis of our time and millions of Syrians are in need of the world’s help. But who should be responsible for taking on the burden of hosting them? I will argue that the European Union (EU), other European nations, and industrialized nations outside of Europe should work together to provide full-support for Syrian refugees by hosting them in an equally distributed manner.

In many cases, multiple families are crammed into the same, often one-roomed house. People who held jobs, and often led successful lives now live off of handouts, or by working odd jobs. Many children have been out of school for over two years, and there is no opportunity to begin school in their host country. Last year, over 40% of elementary children dropped out of school due to the civil war and resulting displacement. With no job and no opportunity of education for their children, there is little hope for those who have fled Syria.