Syrian Refugee CrisisBy: Mariam JarjisWhen one man dies, thats a
tragedy, when thousands die, thats a statistic.
Would you leave your country if every street you once walked on
was now destroyed beyond repair?
Millions of Syrian refugees who have fled their homes, in hopes
of sanctuary, need the kind support of their neighboring countries
in order to find redemption.
The Syrian war has created the worst humanitarian crisis of all
time.
More than half the countrys population, approximately 13.5
million people, have been killed or forced to abandon their
homes.
Families are struggling to find safety in Syria or fleeing to
neighboring countries in hopes of finding shelter.
So.. What Happened in Syria?The civil war crisis began in the
year 2011. When people of Syria took a peaceful protest to the
streets against the dictator Assad.As the people of Syria began
looking for better economic rights, things began to take a
downfall. The war has become more deadly since foreign powers
joined the conflict.
war has become more deadly since foreign powers joined the
conflict. Syria is disrupted by terrorists groups murdering
millions of innocent people Many Syrians thought the best solutions
would be to leave their homes and find refuge in other
countries.
Syria is disrupted by terrorists groups murdering millions of
innocent people. Many Syrians thought the best solutions would be
to leave their homes and find refuge in other countries.
Violence- Since the civil war began, more than 240,000 people
have been killed, including 12,000 children.
Collapsed Infrastructure-Within Syria, healthcare, education
systems, and other infrastructure have been destroyed; the economy
is shattered.Why Are they Fleeing?Childrens Safety-Syrian children
have witnessed malicious crimes of violence and brutality as well
as being victimized to much of it.
7.5 million Syrian children, inside and outside of the country,
are in need of humanitarian aid.4 million Syrian refugees are
spread across Jordan, Turkey, and Lebanon. The rest are attempting
to find refuge.More than 700,000 Syrians risked their lives to get
to Europe this year.
Why Resettlement MattersResettlement saves refugee lives when no
other protection is available.
When individuals flee persecution, they commonly have three
avenues for protection: Repatriation, Local Integration and
Resettlement. In fact, many refugees languish for years in
precarious circumstances either in camps or on their own. Most
refugees want to go home. Some refugees can start anew in countries
where they seek refuge. But not all of them can. Of the millions of
refugees worldwide, a small number around 1% - is resettled to a
third country(Mercy Corps). The first country is the refugees
homeland; the second country is the place where an individual first
takes refuge; when refugees are resettled, they are taken in by a
third country.
Resettlement from countries where refugees first flee helps
boost international support for refugee assistance both material
and protection. Countries are more likely to help refugees if they
know the world will help shoulder the responsibility.
A Broken System and How to Fix It
1. Opening safe routes for sanctuary. This means allowing people
to reunite with their relatives by receiving temporary visas
without documents that are hard to maintain in the quick moment of
fleeing. Countries should not worry about taking them in because
refugees and immigrants are a positive economic investment for
society,(StudeBaker) this is because many if not all have some
valuable work skill to contribute to the country and can pay their
way while staying there.2. Resettling the refugees. Giving those
that need medical attention help, while providing them with a clean
shelter and food. This also means helping children with their
education. Making sure they do not lose their humanity in this
crisis(Stone)
3. World leaders need to set aside the inhumane reluctancy of
wasting their resources on people of different countries and give
these refugees their basic international law right, that is, to
receive shelter, aid, and food from countries in the event of
fleeing from persecution. By denying them their rights Syrians
often times get on boats with smugglers. While attempting to cross
the Mediterranean to reach the border many often drown, in fact,
the UNHCR reported that 3,740 lives had been lost so far in
2016.
Simple Ways to Help the Syrian Refugees- One way we can help
Syrian refugees is to acknowledge the current situation they are
in. Become informed of what is going on. We cannot forget they are
human and need as much positive attention as possible
(Kurzgesagt).- Anything is possible if the world comes together for
a better change.- There are numerous simple ways to help such as
donating clothes, sending boxes of food goods, toiletries, blankets
and medical aid. - We can also donate money to legit charities such
as UNICEF, Save The Children, and American Refugee Committee.
Whatll Happen If There is No SolutionThe bleak honest answer
would be that those that do not get out will end up dead, tortured,
or live in poverty. Those that do end up leaving will also end up
dead or live in poverty. Civilians will look for desperate ways to
flee persecution or poverty only to find dangerous routes that will
only lead them to refuge if they are lucky. Thus, with no solution
comes pure chaos. The war will continue to create destruction in
Syria.
My OpinionI could spend all day talking about this subject
matter as it is such a heartbreaking topic that does not seem to
get much attention. Partly, because so many people are superficial
and dont see it affecting their lives. You look at the news and
think what can you do? Its not like you can charge down the
government and tell them to let these poor people in. However, you
also dont wanna sit back and see humans suffer because you have
morals and sympathy- youre at a stalemate. I think that there
should be some fund in Europe that helps bring Syrians on a ship to
a secure spot for them to recover, but I can only pray, hope, or
speak up about these issues.
ConclusionSyrian refugees rely on the aid of other countries to
make it through this deplorable crisis. This is one of the worst
tragedies to happen to mankind.The crisis could end if the people
and nation change their outlook towards refugees.The whole world
should stand together against the terrorists that have corrupt
Syria and its people.
Works
Citedhttps://www.mercycorps.org/articles/iraq-jordan-lebanon-syria-turkey/quick-facts-what-you-need-know-about-syria-crisis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rnmE2glenw
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/syrian-refugee-crisis-how-different-countries-have-responded-france-lebanon-uk-a7220616.html
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