unit three: causes, consequences and management of refugee movements Flashcards
(35 cards)
what is a refugee?
people fleeing conflict or persecution. they are defined and protected in international law and must not be expelled or returned to situations where their life and freedom are at risk
why might refugees want to leave their country?
- violence/war
- hunger/famine
- extreme poverty
- sexual/gender orientation
- natural disasters
- religion
what is an asylum seeker?
someone who wishes to be classified as a refugee, as they claim to be the victim of persecution in their homeland
what happens if someone’s application to become an asylum seeker is accepted or rejected?
- accepted = granted the right to stay and will receive the benefits of a normal citizen
- rejected = deported back to their country of origin
why do you think that many asylum seekers try to reach wealthy nations to make their application for asylum?
- better living conditions
- access to benefits and stable housing
why might people in the uk have such a negative view of asylum seekers?
say people are taking their jobs (bad representation from the media)
how many asylum seeker applications does the uk get annually?
300,000 (uk ranks 5th highest in application per year)
how much land was “grabbed” in ethiopia and what was it used for?
100,000 hectares of land in 2010 used to grow crops like corn, sugar cane and palm oil
what company has leased the land from the ethiopian government?
karituri global
what human rights violations did the anauk tribe suffer from at the hand of the ethipian military?
- suffered beatings
- unlawful arrests
- intimidation
- killings
- rape
potentially how many people in ethiopia have suffered from these types of projects (land grabbing)?
1.5 million indigenous people have suffered
how many people have been forced from their home around the world since 2010?
65 million
what events led to the start of the arab spring?
a young man forced to stop selling fruit, set himself on fire, in protest
how many people have been affected by the syrian civil war?
600,000 have been killed while 13 million have been displaced
who is fighting who in the syrian civil war?
- northern front = al-quadar, isis and free syrian army
- eastern front = kurdish lebels
- want to get rid of president but also al-quadar from syria
what are the push factors from syria?
- more than 6.5 million children need emergency aid from conflict
- 7.8 magnitude earthquake in february 2023
- poor access to education, shortage of emergency aid and conflict
where are syrian refugees moving to?
of the 13,000,000:
- 50% have moved to other parts of syria
- 40% have moved to neighbouring countries like jordan, iraq and lebanon
- 10% have moved to eu countries
which european country have taken in the most syrian refugees?
germany - 670,000 (ish)
what is the world vision doing to help manage the syrian refugee crisis?
- 2022 > reached more than 1.9 million people in syria
- had an aim to support 3.6 million in north west syria for emergency healthcare, clear water, shelter etc
- 2023 > reached over 2.8 million people. prioritising the well being of children or families
- after february earthquake, more than 50 projects launched, supporting nearly 1.8 million people
who are the unhcr?
the united nations high commissioner for refugees (1950) - after ww2 to help millions of europeans who fled who now help with refugee crises globally
what is the unhcr doing to help globally?
- life-saving humanitarian aid helping the most vulnerable with cash for medicine and other necessities
- provide stoves and fuel for heating, insulation for tents, thermal blankets and winter clothing
- access to clean water and sanitation (limit the spread of disease)
why are some germans becoming concerned about the migration in 2015?
- pressure on healthcare and schools
- lots of support needed for the refugees of war
what is “pegida” and why has it become a thing in germany?
- its and anti-islamic movement that has gained support following the large influx of migrants from syria and other middle eastern countries
- organised protests against germany’s “open door” policy to refugees
what will happen to future refugees who try to enter europe?
all “irregular migrants” crossing turkey into greece from march 2016 will be sent back and each assessed by the greek authorities
