Global Societal Problem, Argument and Solution

Running Head: REFUGEE CRISIS 0

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Introduction

The refugee crisis is the movement of the large grouping of a displaced populace. These people can either be internally displaced persons, refugees or migrants. The refugee crisis is also the situation in the nation of origin or even the mass departure, to enormous challenges while on the move or even following the entrance in a secure country with an outsized number of displaced individuals, refuge seekers or refugees. Refugee crisis occurs due to the war and the civil war, violations of the human rights, environment and the climate, and the economic hardship. Studies have recommended for further research on the factors that causes disunity among the European nations when it comes to dealing with the refugee crisis. The common misfortune of the refugee crisis most so in Syria has obvious ethical concerns that have never been excessively emphasized in the discussion on the subject in the United States. This crisis has elevated several significant queries regarding the viewpoint of the citizens on what they should do to allow refugees into their nations.

Thesis Statement

Refugees have had a harsh time to assimilate with their new countries, and the most recent refugee crisis is not dissimilar because it has caused many fears and a great effort amongst the global citizens. The aim of this paper is to discuss the past studies that are related to the topic of discussion. The paper will discuss the subject of refugee crisis based on the annotated bibliography.

Annotated Bibliography

Akbarzadeh, S., & Conduit, D. (2016). The Syrian Refugee Crisis. Ethos, 24 (2), 8-10.

This article provides an excellent overview of the happenings in Syria in relationship to the refugee crisis. This article is addressing the fact that the Syria refugee crisis has been a major humanitarian challenge one that has ever been faced worldwide. Through the years of war, several refugees are staying outside Syria, and there are many others that are internally displaced within the Syria nation. This war has caused the greatest toll on the lives of the Syrian citizens and has also affected the economy of this country. The primary objective of this article is to show that refugee crisis is nowhere near resolution. This, therefore, calls for tremendous efforts to aid the civilians who are suffering and facing struggles in Syria. Other nations must be ready to accept and welcome these refugees during the time of crisis. The author of this article utilizes several outside sources of information in support of his work. The work of this article is supported by evidence of numbers as well as the percentages that are taken from other sources like the reports and websites on Syrian refugee conflict. Other information used to support this work is those from charity organizations for the refugees and the affected individuals (Akbarzadeh & Conduit, 2016).

Bradley, J. (2012). After the Arab Spring: How Islamists Hijacked the Middle East Revolts. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.

This book offers a scrutiny of the building up of circumstances in nations across the Middle East like Tunisia, Syria, Libya, Yemen, Egypt, and Bahrain. This book uses the basic knowledge and the fieldwork that was carried out in these regions to find out and understand the sparks of the revolution and the key players that participated in the Arab spring. This article also takes a close overview of the transformation from what started as a progressive movement for the Arab masses and progression of more radicalized Islamist organization. Despite offering an impartial account of the evolving conflicts, this book is limited in the perspectives provided by people in this region influenced by the Arab Spring movements (Bradley, 2012).

Holmes, S. M., & Castaneda, H. (2016). Representing the European Refugee Crisis in Germany and Beyond: Deservingness and the Difference, Life, and Death. American Ethnologist, 43 (1), 12-24.

The article attempts to examine how the European refugees are represented in a way that shifts the blame to the displaced individuals instead of consciously identifying the socio-political factors that are the key players in the displacement or the migration of the people. It offers the suggestion in the context of the present representation of the European refugee crisis, how anthropology can be utilized in an ethical way for the re-examination of the misconception of responses to refugees. This article reveals that there is no unified Europe when it comes to the issues that are related to addressing the refugee problems. This article shows an interesting fact concerning the portrayal of the crisis by the media and the nations that are involved.

Forsberg, B., Jo, V., David, S., & Ziad, E.-K. (2013). Syrian Refugees, between Rocky Crisis in Syria and Hard Inaccessibility to Healthcare Services in Lebanon and Jordan. Conflict and Health, 7 (1), 1-3.

This article illustrates the current evacuation of the Syrians to the neighboring nations like Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, and North African. The article notes that regardless of the efforts made by the international community, access to healthcare services is still limited to the population of the Syrian refugee. Even though providing the greater context of understanding the situation of the people in Syria, the information in this article is still limited about those who are internally displaced within the Syria nation.

Kirisci, K. (2014). Syrian Refugee and Turkey's Challenges: Going Beyond Hospitality. Washington DC: Brookings.

This book attempts to examine the difficulties that are associated with the administration of the aids and efforts to the refugees. The author particularly is more concerned with Turkey's connection to Syria as the border, and the relationship between the Syria government as to unpack Turkey's longer history of being a country of asylum and immigration. This article shows that many countries like the United States are likely to be forced to recalibrate the original assumptions for the number of refugees that are likely to be accepted and taken in. This book also explores the unpredictability of the conflict, the obscurity of preparing for both the refugees and the receiving countries sustainable relationship.

Hind, D. (2011, September 21). Western Intervention, is it ever helpful? Retrieved May 21, 2017, from Al Jazeera English: http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2011/09/201191792329921516.html

This article discusses the long-running issue of the Western Intervention. It is of great importance to understand that not only what Western Intervention is but also how it influences the Middle East leading up to the present day.

Ostrand, N. (2015, September). The Syrian Refugee Crisis: A Comparison of Responses by Germany, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States. The Syrian Refugee Crisis, 255-279.

This article considers how the European Union Nations and the United States have assisted in sharing the global burden as well as the protection that the Syrian refugees have been able to find outside of the province. This article is also contending that the global community as a group has not adequately provided towards reducing the load or the problems that are triggered by the flood of the Syrian refugees financially and with the relocation. The presentation of this article suggests that minimal recommendations for the alleviation of the problems that has increased due to the Syrian refugee crisis. This is fundamentally what the international community must share, the burden as well as help in the even distribution of these responsibilities amongst the states. This article shows that the industrialized nations outside the region have not adequately contributed to the alleviation of the load being caused by the Syrian refugee influx.