Ineffective Methods of Dealing With Refugees

Question: Discuss about theIneffective Methods of Dealing With Refugees. Answer: Current Methods of Dealing with Refugees are Ineffective Introduction The thorny issue of refugees is a worldwide problem that has not been contained. War and natural disasters are the main culprits that force people out of their countries. It is unfortunate that some well-resourced countries are unwilling to relieve the refugee burden from the third world countries that have the lions share of the refugees. It is clear that the methods of dealing with refugees are ineffective. People who are seeking a safe place from their war-stricken countries are finding it impossible and are resulting in dangerous and illegal methods. This paper looks at Turkey and the Syrian refugees. Turkey has been the haven for Syrian refugees since the war broke out. This mass movement is contributed by the geographical distance of Turkey from Syria. The paper explores the methods being used to address the refugee crisis and why they are ineffective. The paper explores the advantages of having refugees and the disadvantages. Refugees are strenuous to a countrys resources, and they can also pose a security risk. A country can also use the same refugees to its advantage. The refugees can be used as sources of labor and to build relations between the country of origin and the hosting country. The lasting solution to the issue of refugees is solving the conflicts and ending the war, but this has failed. Current methods are ineffective and only push the refugees to the extremes. Human smuggling would be a thing of the past if proper measures were to be taken and asylum seeking made easier (Schuler,2014). Ineffective Methods The recent statistics show that the number of refugees from Syria to Turkey has hit 2.6 million (UNHRC.2015). The financial strain has been felt due to the fluctuating number of refugees. Resources in this country continue to decrease. The Syrian refugees continue to live in abject poverty due to unemployment. Despite the new policy on work permits for Syrian refugees, the plan is yet to be implemented. Syrians continue to work illegally with low wages and no protection from exploitation (International,2014). A talk held at TedGlobal by the refugee activist Antonio Geteres (2015) revealed that 90% of Syrian refugees in Turkey are living below the poverty line. It is a struggle for survival(Codell,2011). According to Antonio, refugees have the right to be protected. Resettlement of refugees is one of the greatest issues in Europe. Antonio Guteres(2015) attributes this to lack of solidarity among the European countries. Most countries are unwilling to take up their international responsibilities. They prefer to give donations rather than take in the refugees. This method is ineffective. The donations are temporary solutions to the problem. The countries should be focusing on how to provide settlement for refugees, build new hospitals and schools to accommodate the increasing number of the population. The European nations should be willing to shoulder the burden of the refugees in solidarity. As long as they continue to bury their heads in the sand, Turkey and other countries will continue to be overburdened. It is inhumane to dictate the number of people a country can take in (Wintour,2014). A country should make the necessary adjustments to accommodate more refugees (Antonio,2015). Effective Methods There are some methods of handling refugees that have been successful in Turkey. The 900- kilometer wall has helped to reduce illegal immigrants from Syria. Refugees are a threat to a countrys security is unregulated. This wall is heavily guarded, and any refugee has no access without screening and documentation. This step is a great measure to protect the citizens of Turkey from terrorism. Mercy McGrath of USAID told Reuters that Turkey has the best humanitarian response in the world. This act of kindness can make the country vulnerable to attacks. This wall that separates Syria and Turkey has gone a long way in protecting the countrys interests. The proper entries into the country are well guarded with the necessary screening equipment. Citizens can cohabit with the refugees without tension. There have been organized workshops to discuss the challenges faced by the refugees. An example is the Ankara workshop held in Turkey. Brainstorming and trying to come up with long-term solutions is a great way forward. Such forums generate ideas that result in significant progress. A forum like TEDGLOBAL brings together like-minded individuals who contribute to the worlds solutions. One such individual is social scientist Alexander Betts (2016).In his talk about how to fix refugee handling systems, Alexander talks about how treaties about refugees being collective responsibilities have been ignored. He goes further to condemn inhuman humanitarian responses like detaining child asylum seekers. An enabling environment will help these refugees to thrive and not just to survive.(Betts,2016). Solutions to the refugees crisis can be derived from forums like these with people who have an in-depth understanding of the refugees. Conclusion The refugee situation is not about to end. Great minds like Alexander and Antonio have pointed out the failure of the refugee handling system. They have gone further to give recommendations, but all these will only remain ideas if the stakeholders are unwilling to implement the rules and the treaties. It is no doubt that refugees are a burden. This, however, does not mean they cease to be human beings with rights (Guterres,2015). Countries are unwilling to issue refugees with visas, and they result to dangerous routes. Countries are unwilling to give refugees working permits, and as a result, they continue to live in deplorable conditions. Asylum seeking is almost impossible in most countries. The current methods of dealing with refugees are ineffective, and they will continue to be, until the problem of refugees become an international responsibility (Guterres,2014). Some countries are opening up and are willing to stretch their resources to accommodate the refugees. Turkey has been of great help to Syria and more policies are still being developed to accommodate the increasing number of Syrian refugees. There is still so much to be done. New methods should be adopted to ease the suffering of these refugees in the world(Zetter,2007). Resettlement should be a priority for all countries. References Amnesty International (2014), Struggling to Survive: Refugees from Syria In Turkey London: AI Betts, A. 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