Refugees can come from anywhere they feel like they can no longer be safe in. Refugees and Migrants have a crucial difference. A migrant is someone who is moving in search of a better life elsewhere, while a refugee is someone who has been forced to leave their country.
The UNHCR defines a refugee as ‘someone who has been forced to flee his or her country because of persecution, war or violence.’ In today’s society, most of the refugees come from Afghanistan, Syria, and Somalia. According to info.arte.tv, ‘More than half of the refugees on the planet come from one of these three countries plagues and undermined by years of war and violence.’ Most refugees tend to flee to neighbouring countries, and then some decide to flee to Europe and developed …show more content…
‘It is so strict to live here. There is nothing to do. I am not allowed to go outside the camp. There is no job, no work. So much stress and depression, I feel that I am going crazy here.’ (Burmese refugee, Nu Po camp, Tak province, January 2012; Human Rights Watch, 2012e, p.18) This was said by a Burmese refugee currently residing in one of the many refugee camps in Thailand. The education opportunities in the refugee camps are very limited, and they have no way of earning an income for themselves. Some camps do have better educational opportunities, but at the end of the day, the chance of getting any higher education is very unlikely. Burmalink.org states that, ‘Many schools, especially in less remote camps in Tak Province, have foreign teachers and volunteers, majority of whom stay illegally in the camps as permits remain largely unattainable. These foreigners teach refugees English and other subjects while hiding from Thai authorities, risking fines or even deportation.’ It is truly heartening to see that people are helping those that are in need, even in the most remote locations, even if their help might cause them a lot of
The UNHCR defines a refugee as ‘someone who has been forced to flee his or her country because of persecution, war or violence.’ In today’s society, most of the refugees come from Afghanistan, Syria, and Somalia. According to info.arte.tv, ‘More than half of the refugees on the planet come from one of these three countries plagues and undermined by years of war and violence.’ Most refugees tend to flee to neighbouring countries, and then some decide to flee to Europe and developed …show more content…
‘It is so strict to live here. There is nothing to do. I am not allowed to go outside the camp. There is no job, no work. So much stress and depression, I feel that I am going crazy here.’ (Burmese refugee, Nu Po camp, Tak province, January 2012; Human Rights Watch, 2012e, p.18) This was said by a Burmese refugee currently residing in one of the many refugee camps in Thailand. The education opportunities in the refugee camps are very limited, and they have no way of earning an income for themselves. Some camps do have better educational opportunities, but at the end of the day, the chance of getting any higher education is very unlikely. Burmalink.org states that, ‘Many schools, especially in less remote camps in Tak Province, have foreign teachers and volunteers, majority of whom stay illegally in the camps as permits remain largely unattainable. These foreigners teach refugees English and other subjects while hiding from Thai authorities, risking fines or even deportation.’ It is truly heartening to see that people are helping those that are in need, even in the most remote locations, even if their help might cause them a lot of