Flashcards in Syria Refugee Migration Deck (16):
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Direction
Lebanon, Jordan, turkey, EU - Greece, Germany, Sweden, UK
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How many Syrians in UK.
5000 as of 2015
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How many Syrian refugees in Jordan?
1.4 million
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Cause
Political
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How many years of armed conflict?
4 years
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How did the violence begin?
Anti-Governmental protests wanting democracy
Rebel groups formed including Islamic State
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What did the government do?
Blocked access to food, water and health services
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What war crimes were committed?
Murder, torture, rape
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How many Syrians killed?
220,000 by March 2015
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How many people left Syria?
4 million
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How many Syrians internally displaced?
7.6 million
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What systems collapsed?
Education, health and social welfare systems
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What is the total economic loss?
Approx $202 billion (2015 estimate)
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How many Syrians now live in poverty?
4 in 5
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4 impacts on destinations
- 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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