After the civil war broke out in Syria, a lot of Syrian refugees moved to my country, Turkey. Especially after the borders’ opening to refugees, I started to see them everywhere. I did not know how they felt at that time and saw the situation from the media’s perspective. Not surprisingly media outlets were mostly showing the ill sides of the happenings. Even though I was aware of how desperate and distressed they are, the news showing refugees doing robberies, and murders, started to affect my perspective and create prejudices. But when my family needed to flee the dictator regime in Turkey to the U.S., I felt the desperation of those refugees. Next, I saw the refugees in the U.S. news and understood Syrian refugees' feelings in Turkey when
Empathy is not always easy to achieve. Currently as a nation we are debating whether or not we should allow the Syrian refugees into our country. After the attack on Paris and the ISIS threat against America next, it is easy to see why Americans would not want to let Syrian refugees into our country. It is a difficult decision to make, especially since most of the refugees are women and children. These refugees are trying to escape the terrors and wars that are going on in their home country. However, United States officials must remain cautious with who we are letting into our country at this time. Many citizens are nervous to let so many people into our country. The challenge that the United States officials face is if we
During the Israeli War of Independence in 1948 an Arab refugee crisis began, and there is still not a clear answer of what caused it. As inhabitants of Israel Arabs were greatly affected by the establishment of a Jewish State, because their home was governed by others. Nonetheless, the Palestinian Arabs contributed in the making of the refugee crisis. The Arabs were given the choice of becoming equal citizens of Israel and refused. The United Nations came up with Partition Plan for Palestine, but it was rejected. Therefore, instead of having their own country the Arabs fled to neighboring Arab countries to avoid the crossfire of impending war. Arabs were thrown out of their homes by the Haganah (pre-state army), and placed
By helping people in a third world country in a time of need, the United States is put at risk by allowing refugees in that could potentially be terrorists planning to attack. The United States should be more restrictive in admitting refugees. In order to commit terrorist attacks, people are posing as refugees. This is enabled because refugees do not get background checked. Also, refugees cost the host country a lot of money.
Refugees have two basic choices. They can return to their home country, or they can try to settle in another country. Most refugees, however, cannot return home because conditions in their native country have not changed sufficiently to eliminate the problems from whi...
In Australia, human rights are recognised through statute law, the Constitution, international law and most prominently through common law. Police, the courts, Parliament and tribunals all protect human rights. Under Australian commonwealth law it is illegal to enlist soldiers which are under the age of 18. For conscription the minimum age is 18, unless voluntary where you can be 17. Internationally, many nations disagree with these laws and feel that they do not comply with the optional protocol on the rights if the child. Australia is surrounded by neighbouring countries many of which have a large percentile of child soldiers within them. These children who are forced into war often flee their countries in hopes of a better life. Australia’s treatment of asylum seekers is arguably an abuse of human rights under international law and the Australian legal system does not effectively protect the rights of asylum seekers. The system of detention is highly
The Mental Health of refugees is an important factor that can play into how they adjust to, and live in a new area or country. It can be more difficult for a refugee to adjust to a new country if that country is on the other side of the spectrum when it comes to development. Some refugees immigrate to new countries to have a better life; most of those countries are high income countries. Today Syrian refugees are finding different ways to get into better counties in Europe. Many are coming in by boats loading as many people as possible, which results in dangerous journeys for the refugees and a large amount of people flooding European countries. Reported by the news network CNN, as many as 30 refugees are piling onto a small inflatable boat along the Turkish coast just to paddle their way to Greece (Watson). Many are just trying to create a better life for themselves or for their families. Refugees transitioning to these new countries can often experience culture shock once they enter into their host country. Researchers have found that refugees can be affected by post-traumatic stress disorder and
Refugees can find supporters to help them through the tough times. “Many of my teachers and classmates were supportive and offered to help me if anyone were to harass me. I feel safe in Nashville. And, mostly, I lead a normal life, like other teenagers. I go to school, hang out with my friends, and spend a lot of time with my family and work part-time” (Faiad; 2).
Since 2012, the Syrian refugee crisis had increased over the next twelve months. According to UNHCR, in September of 2013, one million refugees left Syria during the first two years of the crisis. The second million fled Syria in just six months (Syria crisis: Thousands of refugees flee violence).
In today’s society refugee resettlement is increasing due to the violence over seas. This transition is a scary yet necessary change for the families in danger. In America we have the resources and freedom that the refugees need to have a better life; however, the negative response to their presence in a new country is harming the families as well. John G. Orme’s article, “Measuring Parental Knowledge of Normative Child Development,” Maurice Eisenbruch’s “The Mental Health of Refugee Children and Their Cultural Development” and Earl E. Huyck’s “Impact of Resettlement on Refugee Children” support my argument regarding the effects of resettlement and their correlation with the negative events which tend to follow refugees, while Warren St. John’s novel, “Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman’s Quest to Make A Difference,” provides anecdotal evidence to support my claim that the culture shock, stresses of finding a job, and pressure to learn english is overwhelming enough, not to mention discrimination, and moving to an unfamiliar place. Meaning, that the violence and poverty that follows refugees, especially young refugees, is due to the
Another casual night: the air is sticky, and the water is scarce, all throughout the country the sound of gunshots are ringing through the air. For most people, this “casual” night is beyond their wildest imagination, but for Syrians it is an ongoing nightmare. Faced with the trauma of a civil war, Syrian refugees seek protection and a more promising future than the life they currently live in their oppressive country. Many seek refuge in other Middle East countries like Turkey and Jordan, but others search for hope in the icon of freedom, the United States of America. However, in America, there is an ongoing debate about whether or not Syrian refugees should be accepted. America needs to accept the Syrian refugees because if they do not, the
Our moral duty to Syrian refugees. National Post. N.p. 15 January 2014. Web.
The first chapter of the book provides a highly informative background and history to the concept of refugees, as well as their relevance to the modern international political system. The authors importantly point out that defining a refugee is not simply a matter of academic concern because resulting definitions may mean the difference between life and death for people in conflict zones. Defining a refugee involves political and ethical considerations, inevitably creating disagreement regarding the issue. For example, when refugees are defined in a certain way by the United Nations, research will consequently revolve around such definitions and will help support the status quo of the institut...
1 out of 3 people in Syria are refugees, and Syrians make up 78% of the world's entire refugee population. Thesis: Currently, the world is facing the largest refugee crisis in history. With over 65 million people across the planet forced to flee their home country, the number of refugees surpases that of World War II. The United States unjust history with refugees
The topic that I have been studying is Refugee’s and Migration. According to the Oxford Dictionary, a refugee is “A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster”. In order to keep their families and themselves a refugee migrates to a different country which. This issue is more of a global problem than it is local. I think that there needs to be more awareness on the problems that refugee’s face from day to day so that if a refugee gets sent to the UK then the government can give more help to support them.
Since 2011, Syrian refugees have been fleeing their country and looking for safety in places like Turkey. There is a great global debate on the solution to this refugee crisis involving as many as 20 independent countries plus the European Union. The United States is caught in a debate of its own on whether to take in Syrian refugees because of a conflict of domestic safety and global humanitarian obligation. By analyzing the historical background of the United States regarding Jewish, Hungarian, and Cuban refugees, there are distinct similarities and differences between the political decisions, domestic response, and overall effectiveness of refugee policy compared to the current Syrian Refugee