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The Global Refugee Crisis : Fleeing Conflict and Violence by Stephanie Sammartino McPherson; Baker & Taylor Axis 360 is a book available to read on EtoBox.

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1 online resource According to a UN tally, more than 1 million people fled violence and persecution in 2015. Of these, more than half were children. Thousands died along the way. The Syrian civil war as well as armed conflicts in Nigeria, Afghanistan, Yemen, Somalia, and the Central African Republic contributed to the continuing exodus of people into Europe and North America. Learn more about these modern mass exoduses, what is fueling them in the 21st century, how nations are addressing the crises, how refugees contribute to and strain communities, and what kinds of solutions could help. Along the way, you'll meet actual refugees and the people who are trying to help Includes bibliographical references and index A growing crisis -- Displaced by world wars -- "Protecting the world's most vulnerable people" -- Root causes of the current crisis -- Crowded camps and dangerous journeys -- Welcome to the United States -- Asylum seekers in the US -- Refugees making a difference -- Handling the crisis Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher

Author

Stephanie Sammartino McPherson; Baker & Taylor Axis 360

Publisher

Twenty-First Century Books TM

Published

2019

Language

EN

ISBN

9781541552623

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Fiction, Social Science