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Flashcards on Refugee Crisis and Migration Patterns
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What is a refugee?
A person who has been forced to leave their home country due to persecution, war, or violence.
What are push factors in migration?
Factors that compel individuals to leave their home country, such as poverty, war, and political instability.
What are pull factors in migration?
Factors that attract individuals to move to a new country, such as economic opportunities, political stability, and freedom.
Which country hosts the highest number of refugees globally?
Turkey
What is the difference between a refugee and an asylum seeker?
A refugee has already been granted asylum, while an asylum seeker is still seeking official refugee status.
What is the Geneva Convention?
A set of international laws and protocols that establish the rights and protection of refugees.
Which country experienced a significant increase in refugees due to the Syrian Civil War?
Lebanon
What is the concept of 'brain drain' in migration?
The emigration of highly skilled individuals from their home country to seek better opportunities abroad.
What is the UNHCR?
The United Nations Refugee Agency, responsible for protecting and assisting refugees worldwide.
What are some challenges faced by refugees in their host countries?
Language barriers, discrimination, lack of access to healthcare and education, and limited job opportunities.
What are some potential economic benefits of migration?
Increased labor supply, cultural diversity, and remittances sent back to the home country.
Which region has the highest number of internally displaced persons (IDPs)?
Africa
What is the difference between migration and forced displacement?
Migration is voluntary movement, while forced displacement involves leaving one's home involuntarily due to external factors.
What is xenophobia?
An intense fear or dislike of foreigners or strangers.
What is the concept of 'chain migration'?
The process by which immigrants bring their family members or relatives to live in the same country.
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What is the difference between a refugee and an asylum seeker?
A refugee is granted asylum only temporarily.
An asylum seeker is someone who migrates for economic reasons.
A refugee has already been granted asylum, while an asylum seeker is still seeking official refugee status.
A refugee is always a citizen of the host country.
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Which country hosts the highest number of refugees globally?
Turkey
United States
Germany
Canada
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What is the UNHCR?
An international organization that deals with trade agreements.
The United Nations Refugee Agency, responsible for protecting and assisting refugees worldwide.
An NGO that focuses on promoting sustainable development in rural areas.
An intergovernmental organization that addresses human rights issues.
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What are some challenges faced by refugees in their host countries?
Easy access to education and job opportunities.
Discrimination and language barriers.
Full integration into the host society.
Equal healthcare access as native citizens.
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What is the Geneva Convention?
A set of international laws and protocols that establish the rights and protection of refugees.
An agreement among European countries to address climate change.
A treaty that regulates global arms trade.
A conference on international trade and development.
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What is the concept of 'brain drain' in migration?
The emigration of highly skilled individuals from their home country to seek better opportunities abroad.
The movement of unskilled workers from rural to urban areas.
The exchange of scientific knowledge between countries.
The influx of foreign investment in developing countries.
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What are some potential economic benefits of migration?
Decreased cultural diversity in host countries.
Reduction in remittances sent back to the home country.
Increased labor supply and skills diversity.
Greater social and political stability.
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What is the concept of 'chain migration'?
The forced separation of families during migration.
The involuntary deportation of undocumented immigrants.
The process by which immigrants bring their family members or relatives to live in the same country.
The temporary suspension of immigration policies.
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What is xenophobia?
An intense fear or dislike of foreigners or strangers.
The belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group.
The systematic extermination of a particular ethnic group.
The process of becoming a naturalized citizen in a foreign country.
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What are push factors in migration?
Factors that compel individuals to leave their home country, such as poverty, war, and political instability.
Factors that attract individuals to move to a new country, such as economic opportunities, political stability, and freedom.
Internal factors that motivate individuals to explore new cultures and experiences.
Factors related to climate change and environmental degradation.
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What is the difference between migration and forced displacement?
Migration is the movement of people within a country, while forced displacement involves crossing international borders.
Migration is involuntary, while forced displacement is voluntary.
Migration is voluntary movement, while forced displacement involves leaving one's home involuntarily due to external factors.
Migration is always permanent, while forced displacement can be temporary.
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