Pros And Cons Of Syrian Refugees

There is little doubt that the issue of refugees is a global problem. While it most immediately affects developing nations, there is a strong argument that modernized countries should help by allowing higher levels of immigration. This is certainly not an easy issue though, because historically, immigration has caused as many problems as it solves. Every year there are thousands on refugees on the move. Where are they moving? They themselves don’t even know, as long as they are going the opposite way than their homes. A great example is Syria; an estimated 9 million refugees has fled the country since the outbreak of the civil war in 2011. Over 3 million have fled to Syria's closest neighbors Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq. 6.5 million are internally displaced within Syria. Meanwhile, under 150,000 Syrians have became asylum seekers in the EU, while member states have promised to accept a further 33,000 Syrians. Even though there are many countries in Europe to choose from, 85% of the refugees look towards Germany as a source of refuge.

But it is one of the most chaotic countries in the world now, because, two different types of government are fighting for the country leaving the area with a trail of chaos behind them. Looking back at globally, there are staggering amounts of people 16.7 million refugees in 2013, and estimated 50% are around 18 years old (https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-refugees). And in 2014 the amounts have reached a historic level 59.5 million people are forced to flee their homes. That means 42,500 people are forced to leave to avoid persecution or conflict. 53% of refugees come from Syria, Afghanistan and Somalia alone. 51% of the refugees are children, the highest figure in decades.