refugee movements Flashcards
refugee
a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution or natural disaster
asylum seeker
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
internationally displaced person (IDP)
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
refugee countries of origin
libya, syria, iraq, afghanistan, eritrea, senegal, nigeria, sudan, somalia
pull factors
political stability, peace, better police, safety, more prospects, education, healthcare,better rights, better infrastructure etc
host countries
germany, sweden, italy, france, uk, turkey, lebanon
impacts on host countries
conflict crowding integration or lack there of economic growth fills skill gap
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
United Nations programme with the mandate to protect refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people, and assist