Syria Refugee Migration Flashcards

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Direction

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Lebanon, Jordan, turkey, EU - Greece, Germany, Sweden, UK

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How many Syrians in UK.

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5000 as of 2015

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How many Syrian refugees in Jordan?

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1.4 million

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Cause

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Political

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5
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How many years of armed conflict?

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4 years

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How did the violence begin?

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Anti-Governmental protests wanting democracy

Rebel groups formed including Islamic State

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What did the government do?

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Blocked access to food, water and health services

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What war crimes were committed?

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Murder, torture, rape

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How many Syrians killed?

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220,000 by March 2015

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How many people left Syria?

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4 million

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How many Syrians internally displaced?

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7.6 million

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What systems collapsed?

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Education, health and social welfare systems

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What is the total economic loss?

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Approx $202 billion (2015 estimate)

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14
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How many Syrians now live in poverty?

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4 in 5

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15
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4 impacts on destinations

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  • Pressure on health, education and waste management
  • Social tension
  • Work for less = exploitation and local unemployment
  • Lebanese schools have to adopt a 2 shift system
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Scale

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International