GO TO: https://www.unhcr.org/en-us/
According to UNHCR (The UN Refugee Agency), 70.8 million people have been forcibly displaced in the world with a majority of them coming from Syria, Afghanistan, and South Sudan. There are many factors that have caused displacement in the various countries as well as numerous parties who are responsible for the ongoing crisis. The solution to the current worldwide refugee crisis is an ongoing challenge facing government leaders, NGOs (Non-governmental organizations), and others.
In preparation for this essay, please go to https://www.unhcr.org/en-us/ (Links to an external site.) and view “Emergencies” (located in the top navigation bar) and choose one of the topics/links to read. Then, locate 2 stories and 1-2 videos on the “News and Stories” tab that relate to the topic you chose. You are also encouraged to research the country where the issue/emergency is and its history to better understand what has brought about the emergency.
You can locate information for this assignment at UNHCR.org as well as through the following links (if the link doesn’t work, use the title for your Google search):
CIA World Factbook – https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/
United Nations: Member States – https://www.un.org/en/about-us/member-states
BBC Country Profiles – http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm
Library of Congress Country Studies – http://countrystudies.us
Present the results of your research, explaining what the crisis is, how it occurred, factors that are causing to continue, and what is being done to resolve it.
Requirements:
The body of the paper must be at least one-page, double-spaced.
Word count/number of pages does NOT include a title page, references, etc.
Use APA format; include a title and references page.
Use Times New Roman font size 12 and one-inch margins
An abstract is not required for the weekly essay.
Must be submitted as an MS Word document
You will submit your assignment via TurnItIn for grading.
