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      Refugees
Introduction
Almost every country, in every continent, is affected by the global refugee crisis. There are an estimated 11.9 million refugees and asylum seekers and 23.6 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) worldwide. The numbers are, at the very least, staggering. This is an emergency that demands solutions from the international community. Uprooted from their homes, refugees and IDPs face numerous struggles, from human rights violations to lack of humanitarian assistance. The endless parade of numbers and news wires can be overwhelming.

This month, TakingITGlobal looks to give a human face to the abstractions by showcasing the voices that tell of the pain of displacement and the deep need for home, old or new.

About the Map:
Factual overviews and statistics for the eleven countries that are the principal sources of refugees, or have a large number of internally displaced persons, as identified by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees in 2002 (Refugees By Numbers 2003 Report) and the U. S.
Committee for Refugees in 2003 (World Refugee Survey 2004)

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Introduction
Definitions

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Personal Stories
Country Overviews
The Documentary Project for Refugee Youth

Amnesty: Spotlight on Sanctuary

Global Gallery

Millions of people today live under the recognized status of "Refugee." Millions of people without homes. Millions of people in search of a new place to call home. For each of us a home is always more than a space, a territory, a flag, a passport, or a nation. What is a Home? Where is your Home? See the Artwork
Understanding

Are fundamental human rights violations are causing refugees to flee their homes? What is the refugee right of return? The topic of refugee rights is explored in depth, along with links to important policy documents and other information resources in the Understanding section. Learn more!
Panorama

Behind the endless parade of statistics and staggeringly large numbers, the global refugee crisis has a face, a mouth, eyes, hands. Beyond the bureaucracy of borders and the legitimacy of passports, there is the story of the families, of the friends, of the lovers and the loved ones. These stories are crucial, and they are here.
Discussion

What are some of the root causes of forced migration? What is being done to help refugees? What more needs to be done? Are there special challenges that refugee youth face? How can youth help raise awareness and take action around refugee/IDP issues? Discuss all these questions, and more on our discussion boards!


 Resources

was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. The agency is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide.

is a relief and human development agency, providing education, healthcare, social services and emergency aid to over four million refugees living in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon and the Syrian Arab republic.

was founded in 1958 to coordinate the United States' participation in the United Nations' International Refugee Year (1959). In the forty years since, USCR has worked for refugee protection and assistance in all regions of the world.

provides instant access to a wide variety of online resources dealing with the situation of forced migrants worldwide.

is a joint project of the United Nations University and the University of Ulster. The INCORE Internet Country guides are comprehensive information hubs, with links to important resources for many conflicted areas in the world.

has an up-to-date news section, and focuses on all matters that concern people seeking asylum, as well as providing a directory of hundreds of online resources.

Riyadh Bseiso, Palestine Sindorela Doli, Serbia and Montenegro Enzo Maria Le Fevre Cervini, Sudan Charles Mwangi Munyua, Kenya Youth Counselling Association for Girls, Tanzania Liberia Columbia Documentary Project for Refugee Youth Amnesty Vietnam Iraq Palestine Bosnia & Herzegovina Burundi Democratic Republic of Congo Angola Sudan Afghanistan