2.2.4: Managing the global consequences of refugee movements

Question 1

Refugees

Answer 1

People that have been forced to leave their country (who are defined and protected under international law and must not be expelled or returned to situations where life and freedom are at risk.)

Question 2

Internally displaced persons

Answer 2

IDP

People flee their homes but remain in their country of residence (fleeing not forced)

Question 3

Consequences of forced migration movements

5

Answer 3

no jobs opportunities
people forced to live in refugee camps
children may not be schooled
risk of attacks and abuse
horrific conditions in camps and trauma

Question 4

Where do refugees often go

Answer 4

neighbouring countries

Question 5

Economic impacts on neighbouring states of refugees

2 negative, 1 positive

Answer 5

• may cause increases in rent and decreases in wages
• host government has to pay extra to help
  + may help with employment and jobs opportunities and local income

Question 6

Environmental impacts on neighbouring states of refugees

3 negative

Answer 6

• increased demand for resources such as water, land, food, fuel and shelter materials
• rural wood consumption
• acceleration of soil erosion by introduction of livestock

Question 7

Social impacts on neighbouring states of refugees

2 positive, 2 negative

Answer 7

+ if refugees are from the same cultural/linguistic group as locals there may be sympathy and identification with them
+ examples of people giving refugees shelter in their homes
- different ethnicity can cause barriers or lack of understanding
- often crime rate complaints but usually due to an increased population

Question 8

Impacts of refugees on developed countries

4

Answer 8

pressure on coastguard
extra cost to government
hostile inhabitants of host country
divide communities /political voting

Question 9

Example of a place that’s powerless to migration

Answer 9

Djibouti