Social and Political Decisions: Political Refugees (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Political refugee
Political refugee
Person fleeing persecution due to political beliefs, ethnicity, religion, nationality, or social group
Asylum seeker
Asylum seeker
Refugee applying for protection & legal status in host country
1951 Refugee Convention purpose
1951 Refugee Convention purpose
Provides legal protection for those fleeing persecution
Forcibly displaced people worldwide in 2023
Forcibly displaced people worldwide in 2023
114.4 million
% displaced from Ukraine, Syria, Afghanistan
% displaced from Ukraine, Syria, Afghanistan
Over 53% (of global displaced persons)
EASO full name
EASO full name
European Asylum Support Office
Hotspot approach purpose
Hotspot approach purpose
Identify, register, fingerprint migrants quickly after arrival
Ukrainian refugees in EU member states
Ukrainian refugees in EU member states
Over 8.2 million
EU financial assistance to Ukraine
EU financial assistance to Ukraine
More than €18 billion
Syrian refugees arriving in Europe 2015-2016
Syrian refugees arriving in Europe 2015-2016
Over 1 million
% of Syrian refugees in Germany & Sweden
% of Syrian refugees in Germany & Sweden
70% (59% Germany, 11% Sweden)
Ukrainian refugees as % of Ukraine's population
Ukrainian refugees as % of Ukraine's population
18%
Ukrainian refugees who crossed into Poland
Ukrainian refugees who crossed into Poland
Over 1.8 million