Students For some students, the start of a new school year can be exciting as they begin a new grade, meet new teachers and classmates, and reconnect with old friends. However, for refugee students, it can be a stressful and challenging time. Fight Back With Knowledge Most refugee students have to fight back to return […]
Reasons People Leave Their Countries Every day, all over the world, people make one of the most challenging decisions: to leave their country. There are many reasons why it might be too difficult or dangerous for people to stay in their own countries. Children, women, and men flee from violence, war, hunger, and extreme poverty […]
Definition of Racism, Discrimination, and Xenophobia Racism is the belief that humans may be divided into separate and exclusive biological entities. It has many different forms and can happen in many places worldwide. It includes prejudice, discrimination, or hatred directed at someone because of their color, ethnicity, or national origin. Whereas discrimination is the unfair […]
Economic Inclusion of Refugees All refugees should be included in the country’s economy because refugees can be labor in the host country and can give a hand by increasing the country’s economy. In many countries, refugees are a part of the country’s economy. Host countries must invest the skills of the refugees in supporting their […]
Barriers to Healthcare in Refugee Camps Healthcare is a fundamental right for all people, including refugees. Under the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, refugees must have access to health care services similar or similar to those of the host population. But refugees face many barriers in the health sector, which are: Financial […]
International Protection and the Search for Durable Solutions A durable solution for the displacement people is the need to have a safe life. There are three durable solutions: Voluntary returns in safety and dignity. Local Integration. Resettlement to another location or country. Resettlement as a Durable Solution Reconsidered Resettlement is a process that leads to […]
Refugees Facing Disease and Healthcare Challenges Among the biggest problems refugees suffer from are health problems, as they are more susceptible to: Infectious diseases and epidemics. Hypothermia. Burns. Gastrointestinal diseases. Cardiovascular diseases. Complications related to pregnancy and childbirth. Diabetes. High blood pressure. Refugee and migrant women often face specific challenges, especially in maternal, newborn, and […]
Since the beginning of the revolution in Syria, Syrian women have been present in every field and place. With the progress of the revolution years, women and girls began to pay the price for the freedom of the Syrians. Their struggle and their quest to reach their dream of establishing a democratic state in which […]
For over a decade, the Syrian conflict has inflicted unimaginable suffering upon its people. The northwest region of the country has become a stark symbol of this prolonged humanitarian disaster, where millions of displaced and vulnerable Syrians struggle for survival amidst compounding crises. A Prolonged State of Displacement Years of relentless conflict have uprooted over […]