GEN499 Week 3-A

Global Societal Issue

Student’s Name

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Global Societal Issue

The refugee crisis is the global issue that I have chosen to explore. Fleeing of refugees has been a serious issue with different people trying to flee war-torn nations for decades. The fleeing of refugees has spread across the globe, affecting millions of citizens across all continents. This topic has a lot of available information. Further research on the issue is important to ensure that only facts are used instead of bias opinions. Further research allows for the comparison of happenings in the past and different nations. It gives an opportunity for foreign policy comparison, which enables the development of the best policies.

Thesis Statement

The refugee crisis is a global issue that is straining the host countries and migrating refugees. Both parties are subjected to mental, physical and financial strains. The local agencies and the government planning for refugee arrival can relieve these strains. Adequate resources should be availed to provide for the refugees ensuring that they maintain the citizens’ resources.

Impact on a Specific Population

The refugee crisis has affected different populations. There is an impact on refugees because they leave their loved ones, friends and homes against their will. The host nations are impacted, as they must ensure the availability of enough resources to provide for and take care of the rising population. The host country citizens are impacted because the refugees come from countries with different cultures, laws and regulations.

A Peer-Reviewed Scholarly Source

“The High Cost of Resettling Middle Eastern Refugees,” is a surprising article due to the amount that the US incurred in resettling the refugees. According to the article every refugee will use approximately $64,370 in the first period of five years that is 12 times of the UN estimate cost for taking care of one refugee from the Middle Eastern region (Zeigler & Camarota, 2015).

References

Zeigler, K., & Camarota, S. A. (2015). The High Cost of Resettling Middle Eastern Refugees.

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