Escaping Danger: Why People Seek Refuge in Other Countries
Leave a reviewWe hear in the news about people fleeing their homes to become asylum seekers or refugees, why is this? Alma and Lucinda talk to Lance Bartholomeusz from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to find out:
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We hear in the news about people fleeing their homes to become asylum seekers or refugees, why is this? Alma and Lucinda talk to Lance Bartholomeusz from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to find out:
· The difference between refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants
· Why so many people around the world are forced to leave their homes
· What protections and rights refugees have under international law
· The role of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) around the world
· How refugee children are supported to go to school, stay safe, and build new lives
· The challenges people face when starting a new life in a different country
You’ll also hear real examples of the UNHCR’s work, from helping Palestinian families in neighbouring countries, to supporting Rohingya communities in Bangladesh, to protecting displaced people in Ukraine, and how Uganda supports Sudanese refugees in Africa.
When Lance was 10 he wanted to be a snake handler!
References and Resources
Kate Blanchett on Statelessness
Patrick Eba UNHCR’s policy and legal expert ‘Why do refugees need protection?’
There are more stories at www.unhcr.org under news and stories. Here are the latest stories relating to children: News and stories | UNHCR
There were 8.4 million asylum-seekers awaiting decisions on their individual applications at the end of 2024, the highest number ever recorded, marking a 22 per cent increase from 6.9 million the previous year. See Global Trends | UNHCR
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