syria Flashcards
when did the civil war began
march 2011
how many internally displaced people
7.6 million
international refugees
4.7 million people
who has taken in the most syrian refugees
turkey - 1.9 million
lebanon - 1.5 million
Lebanon has been overwhelmed by siryian refugees that in jan 2015 the govermet had to introduce a need for an entry visa, Syrians seaking work must be sponsored by Lebanese individual or company.
europe
the route to europe depends to some extent on their wealth, there is less expensive sea route however one that comes with more risk or the moe expensive but safer arrangment such as using a fake passport and getting a direct flight
how many people in need of humanitarian assistance?
13.5 million
how many syrians have lost their lives?
250,000
what type of war ?
religiously driven civil war,
push factors
-civial war
-unemployement due to civil war
-lack of acsess to food and water
- fourced migration due to war
pull factors
opportunity to be safe from conflict
-opportunity for a better standard of living
- availability of public services such as education, welfare, and healthcare
-availability of food and water
-safe and secure shelter
positive impacts on origin country
-less pressures of resources and aid
-money can be sent back to those still in syria
- reduced risk of civillian targets
positive impacts on destination country
greater cultural diversity
-low wadge workfource that takes the jobs people dont want
positive imapacts on migrants
-safe from risk
-better standard of living
-acsess to services
negative impacts on origin county
restricted economic growth due to low taxes beause people arn’t doing jobs
-loss of younger people, brain drain and ageing population
negative impacts on destination country
greater pressure on services such as healthcare and education
greater pressure on resources such as food, water and energy