Category: Refugee

  • Refugees as an Urban Phenomenon in Canada

    Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Immigrants: The New Face of Poverty The Attraction of Urban Areas for Migrants Conclusion Bibliography Abstract Globalization has changed the context of migration in recent years. Individuals may voluntarily seek to leave their home countries for better opportunities. The United Nations High Commission on Refugees (UNHCR) recognized the changing patterns…

  • Refugees of Today Are Essentially an Urban Phenomenon

    Table of Contents Introduction Urban Refugees Urban Refugees  Data Characteristics of Urban Refugees Problems Faced by Urban Refugees Urban Refugee a Problem for Policymakers? Advantages of Urban Refugees Conclusion References Introduction The rising trend of refugees has been observed globally from 2002 to 2006 (UNHCR 2007). The migratory trend of refuges crossing international borders…

  • Syrian Children Refugees and Care in Canada

    Table of Contents Introduction Brief Summary of the Case of Syrian Children Refugees Application of Ethics of Care Response to Syrian Children Asylum Seekers Conclusion Reference List Introduction The imaginary case of Mohamed who has to sell six roses every day before he can go back to the camp to assist his mother is a…

  • The Story of Eritrean Refugees Escaping From the Country

    In the article titled The human face of the refugee crisis, McDonald-Gibson examines one of many stories of refugees and the hardships they face. Charlotte McDonald-Gibson (2016) tells the story of Eritrean refugees escaping from their country. The primary focus falls on Sina, an Eritrean woman who fled the country due to governmental persecution: her…

  • What Being a Refugee Means, Characteristics That Define a Refugee

    The concept of a refugee has always been analyzed in the psychological and social spheres of studies aimed at the realization of the inner world of those people, who are in the state of constant cultural shock living beyond the protection of their own countries. It is necessary to stress that the notion refugee means…

  • Rio 2016: Where Refugees Are Finally Being Recognized

    This essay presents the main theme, two subthemes, global connections in relation to major ideas discussed. The number of persons displaced from their home countries by conflicts and persecution in the recent past is larger than in any period since more thorough record keeping started, according to the UN refugee agency recently released report, which…

  • Refugees in Europe and Their Image in News

    Table of Contents Sampling Strategy Findings Discussion Conclusion Appendices Reference List Throughout the course of 2014 and 2015, the inflow of war refugees from the Middle East in the countries of Europe (the European Union mainly) has been steadily increasing. In the summer and autumn of 2015, it resulted in a series of revolts all…

  • Biased Media Reporting on Refugees and Immigrants

    Table of Contents Introduction Bias in Media Consumption of Right-Wing Media and Polarization Effect on Immigration Policies Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The media is an important function of democracy in any society. Any country requires that its media is unbiased to facilitate democracy. An unbiased media ensures that all reports, regardless of their nature and…

  • Syrian Female Refugees At Risk For Mental Health Issues In Canada

    Syrian refugee women are more likely to experience mental illness due to various obstacles and barriers. Some of these barriers are from past physical and mental trauma, feelings of isolation from lost family support, language and culture difficulties, and the social stigma associated with mental illness. Imagine youre a pregnant, female Syrian refugee, being forced…

  • Refugees Effects On Economy, Employment And Social Infrastructure In Host Countries

    INTRODUCTION A refugee crisis refers to the movement of people from one country to another at a massive scale. Historically, we can see that from the migration of the French Huguenots during the reign of Louis XIV in 1685 to World War II from 1939 to 1945 till today, people have been displaced from their…