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Amnesty International: Rich nations’ self-interest means refugee crisis set to get worse, not better
Wealthy countries have shown a complete absence of leadership and responsibility, leaving just 10 countries, which account for less than 2.5% of world GDP, to take in 56% of the world’s refugees, said Amnesty International in a comprehensive assessment of the global refugee crisis published today.
The report Tackling the global refugee crisis: From shirking to sharing responsibility, documents the precarious situation faced by many of the world’s 21 million refugees. While many in Greece, Iraq, on the island of Nauru, or at the border of Syria and Jordan are in dire need of a home, others in Kenya and Pakistan are facing growing harassment from governments.
The report sets out a fair and practical solution to the crisis based on a system that uses relevant, objective criteria to show the fair share every state in the world should take in in order to find a home for 10% of the world’s refugees every year.
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More News On Amnesty International's Report That Ten Countries Host More Than Half Of The World's Refugees
Rich countries are doing less than poor countries to help refugees, Amnesty says -- France 24
Ten countries host more than half of world's refugees – and the UK urgently needs to do more, says Amnesty -- The Independent
Rich nations 'shirking' responsibility to refugees - Amnesty -- BBC
More than half of the world’s 21 million refugees live in these 10 countries -- L.A. Times
Ten countries host half of world's refugees: report -- Al Jazeera
10 nations host over half of world's refugees, Amnesty slams rich countries -- IBTimes
Rich countries shirking responsibility in refugee crisis: Amnesty -- DW
Where Are Refugees Going? Map Shows Richest Nations Aren’t Taking Their Fair Share As Crisis Worsens -- IBTimes
