The comfort of strangers : the impact of Rwandan refugees on neighbouring countries

The Comfort of Strangers gives detailed information on the background to the Rwandan refugee problem and a vivid portrayal of the effects of the mass exodus of Rwandans into Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi and Zaire. The global community has, over the past eighty years, put in place an international refug...

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Autores Corporativos: Institut français de recherche en Afrique Content Provider (content provider), United Nations Centre for Human Settlements Content Provider, Institut franðcais de recherche en Afrique Content Provider
Otros Autores: Adisa, Folajinmi Olabode Author (author)
Formato: Electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Place of publication not identified] IFRA-Nigeria 1995
1996
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Sumario:The Comfort of Strangers gives detailed information on the background to the Rwandan refugee problem and a vivid portrayal of the effects of the mass exodus of Rwandans into Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi and Zaire. The global community has, over the past eighty years, put in place an international refugee regime to regularize the status and provide for the control of stateless people ail over the world. Although host communities may initially open their doors to large numbers of people fleeing from their homelands, the long-term impact on the host countries is usually devastating and not often taken into account. This includes environmental dégradation, diminishing food security, dépréciation of the infrastructural base, pressure on the social and health sectors 3nd security risks. These Iead to sympathy fatigue and resentment. This book embodies an in-depth report made for UNCHS (Habitat) on the Rwandan refugee crisis and makes recommendations for its resolution, including compensation for host communities to enable them restore basic infrastructures and increase administrative capacity. Dr. Adisa also calls for a more efficient and humane treatment of the refugees and for their assisted resettlement.
Notas:Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xii-104 p.)
ISBN:9791092312096
9782821819689