WHAT DOES ‘THE RIGHT TO REFUGEE STATUS’ MEAN? 10 INVESTIGATE THE DATA A How many refugees are there in the world?
According to the UN, there are more forcibly displaced people (people forced to leave their home) now than at any time since the end of World War II. The infographic below shows the size of the crisis. Examine it and answer the questions that follow.
UNDERSTAND
1. According to the infographic, how many people in total have been forced to leave their homes?
2. How many of these people are: a) refugees; and b) asylum seekers? 3. Which country has the largest number of refugees been forced to flee from? How many? 4. Which country has taken in the largest number of refugees?
5. Are most displaced people being hosted in developed (richer) or developing (poorer) countries?