Results for “refugee”
In a world increasingly affected by conflicts, persecution, and displacement, the terms asylum seeker and refugee are often used interchangeably. However, these words carry distinct legal meanings and come with…
In 2020, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees released their Global Trends report. It revealed that one in 97 people were forcefully displaced from their homes due to causes…
The Asylum and Refugee Law course by Université catholique de Louvain provides a comprehensive introduction to the legal frameworks that govern the protection of refugees and asylum seekers. It focuses…
As the effects of climate change become more widespread and severe, millions of people are at risk for displacement. They become climate refugees. These people flee their homes not because…
In recent years, the undeniably devastating effects of climate change have become clearer and clearer. Higher global temperatures lead to drought, flooding, rising sea levels and extreme weather conditions on…
The Refugees in the 21st Century course provides a comprehensive introduction to one of the most complex and pressing global challenges: forced displacement. It takes a global perspective to explore…
Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative (DAFI) The UNHCR of the United Nations administers the Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative (DAFI) to help refugees afford the cost of post-secondary…
City of Thorns: Nine Lives in the World’s Largest Refugee Camp by Ben Rawlence (2016) When we talk about refugee books, the first title that comes to mind is Ben…
Human Flow (2017) Human Flow was the “movie of the refugee crisis” as critics often called it. Let me put it like this, you have a friend or a family…
Protection is commonly defined as “all activities aimed at obtaining full respect for the rights of the individual in accordance with the letter and spirit of the relevant bodies of…
1 Do it for the right reasons Over the years I have heard people talk about why they have chosen to work in the humanitarian field, and with refugees in…
Know your population Every experience in working with refugees is a new journey and a new destination; thus, preparation is key. The first time I worked with refugees, it was…
