refugee movements Flashcards

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refugee

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a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution or natural disaster

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asylum seeker

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a person who has left their country or origin and formally applied for asylum in another country but whose application has not yet been concluded

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internationally displaced person (IDP)

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persons that have been forced to leave their homes as a result of armed conflicts situation of violence, violations or human rights, natural or human- made disasters who ave not crossed an internationally recognised broder

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refugee countries of origin

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libya, syria, iraq, afghanistan, eritrea, senegal, nigeria, sudan, somalia

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pull factors

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political stability, peace, better police, safety, more prospects, education, healthcare,better rights, better infrastructure etc

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host countries

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germany, sweden, italy, france, uk, turkey, lebanon

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impacts on host countries

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conflict
crowding 
integration or lack there of 
economic growth 
fills skill gap
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The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

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United Nations programme with the mandate to protect refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people, and assist

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