Unwanted ..... What does the word refugee mean for you?

What does it mean to be a refugee? Watch the TED talk Worldwide, approximately how many people have been forced to leave their homes to escape violence and war? 100 million 60 million 20 million 5 million What is the difference between refugees and internally displaced persons (IDP)? Internally displaced persons cross an international border and seek refuge outside of their countries of nationality, while refugees do not Refugees cross an international border and seek refuge outside of their countries of nationality while internally displaced persons do not Internally displaced persons are legally protected by the UN 1951 Convention on the Status of Refugees while refugees are not Refugees are legally protected by the UN 1951 Convention on Asylum Seekers while internally displaced persons are not According to the international legal definition, a refugee is someone who: Is fleeing war, violence and persecution Is fleeing a large scale natural disaster Is fleeing poverty All of the above An Asylum seeker is: Another word for refugee Another word for internally displaced person Someone who is seeking to be recognized by a host country as a refugee Someone who is seeking to be recognized by a host country as an internally displaced person Host countries have several obligations towards refugees, such as: Non-refoulement Non-discrimination Recognizing and protecting basic human rights and freedom All of the above Match the words on the left with a definition on the right An internally displaced person is a person who has been forced to flee his or her home but remains in his or her own country and has not crossed an international border. A returnee is a refugee who has returned to his or her home country. The majority of refugees prefer to return home as soon as it is safe to do so A stateless person is someone who is not a citizen of any country An asylum seeker When people flee their own country and seek sanctuary in another country, receive legal protection and material assistance A refugee is someone who has been forced to flee his or her country because of persecution, war, or violence.