Escaping Danger: Why People Seek Refuge in Other Countries
About this episode
The episode discusses the reasons behind people seeking refuge in other countries and the legal protections they have.
We hear in the news about people fleeing their homes to become asylum seekers or refugees, why is this? Alma and Lucinda talk to Lance Bartholomeusz from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to find out: · The difference between refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants · Why so many people around the world are forced to leave their homes · What protections and rights refugees have under international law · ...
People in this episode
Hosts: Alma-Constance Denis-Smith, Lucinda Acland
Guest: Lance Bartholomeusz
Topics covered
- refugees
- asylum seekers
- migration
- international law
- human rights
Keywords
- refugees
- asylum seekers
- migration
- UNHCR
- international law
- human rights
- forced displacement
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: UN Refugee Agency
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