Week 1: What is the most pressing global challenge at the moment? The most important challenge we face today is the aftermath of war, political unrest, and persecution in the Middle East and Africa. Not only does the political, social, and economic unrest of the countries displacing its people have severe consequences on their own soil, but they also greatly affect countries hosting their refugees. This year, the world is facing the largest number of human displacement on record. At the end of 2016, 22.5 million people have fled their countries due to persecution or conflict and are deemed 'seeking refuge' in other countries. In addition, 10 million people are stateless which means they are denied a nationality, healthcare, employment, and overall freedom. Since 2016, 55% of the world’s refugees have come from three countries: Afghanistan, South Sudan, and Syria. These refugees are being hosted mostly in other African and Middle Eastern countries like Turkey, Pakistan, and Ethiopia. This is a growing problem because most African and Middle Eastern countries are still developing and cannot financially support the influx of refugees. The United States, which only hosts 10-12% of the world’s refugees, spends $1.56 billion to resettle, educate, and support those fleeing their homes. The United States cares for less than half of what African countries host but spends nearly double of what Africa spends. Refugees face daily difficulties like lack of food, water, shelter, income and familial separation and these troubles can then lead to crime, poverty, and economic recession. Furthermore, crime and economic recession then leads to unrest in the host countries, which then furthers instability and disorder. Overall, the Middle Eastern and African refugee crisis creates a financial burden on developing countries Source: ununhrc.org
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AuthorI'm Hannah Andress from Atlanta, GA! I am an SIS major and I am on the Women's Swim Team. I am interested in national security, policy making, and the Middle East as my country of interest! Archives
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