Citizens of countries in middle east + North Africa + West Asia are migrating to neighbour countries like Jordan ,Lebanon and Turkey and further to european countries ..
Migration is an all time phenomena , but why Currently in NEWS ????
2015 has been a record year for migration levels into Europe via different routes
This year there has been record numbers of arrivals and figures show 100,000 reached EU borders in July.
In one week in mid-August, 20,843 migrants - virtually all of them fleeing war and persecution in Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq - washed up on the shores of Greek islands, making up nearly half of last year's total.
Since the beginning of the year, more than 160,000 migrants have made their way to Greece - nearly four times the 43,500 who arrived in the country during all of 2014, the UN refugee agency said.
But Why are People Migrating ( from the context of present crisis )???
Because of Various reasons like
1. Wars :- This is not a crisis of economic migration. The human tragedy in the Mediterranean is the humanitarian fallout of two wars that have no prospect of resolution. In Libya the fall of Muammar Gaddafi has left the country divided and spiralling into increased violence, while in Syria horrifying human rights abuses, particularly of religious and ethnic minorities, are a self-explanatory incentive to flee.
2. Violence /Terrorism/ IS rise : Because of IS led violence forcing people from iraq. iran and other neighbouring countries + Houthi Rebels led unstable yemen Crisis followed by Saudi and allies attack in yemen + Nigerian Terrorist group Boko Haram + somalia's terrorist group Al sabaab .
Because of above mentioned larger terrorist groups rise in the region followed by violence and Their jihadi agenda :-- People are fleeing to europe and other neighbouring countries .
3. Islamic Jehad /Fundamentalism
4. Unstable Regime ( the largest ethnic group of asylum-seekers that have entered the EU this year are Syrians, followed by Afghanis. The humanitarian catastrophe in Syria has been dramatic and the bulk of the displaced Syrians have so far sought refuge in other Arab countries, such as Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, or Egypt.)
5. Post War Unstable Afghanistan
6. Less economic opportunities in Iran due to sanctions
WhY Moving to EUROPE :-
People fleeing armed conflict in the Middle East migrate to Europe because they see Europe as a place of peace and wealth compared to the violence and despair that characterise their home countries.
However, such a trend should not be overemphasised. For example, in the case of Syria, the data available clearly shows that the great majority of Syrian refugees has so far resettled in neighbouring Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey and not in European countries.
Most of the migrants want to go to germany and UK ( but UK being a large economy is reluctant to accept migrants in its soil ; although germany and italy are welcoming migrants in large numbers ).
PRoblems Arising Due to Migrants
Middle Eastern countries are destinations for refugees, with the UN expecting the number in Jordan alone to exceed one million by the end of this year. That is a substantial burden for a country with a population of only 6.5 million and a per capita GDP of just £3,400 per year. With a population 10 times the size, per capita GDP 8 times as high, and just 170,000 refugees, the UK could certainly do more.
But Jordan is struggling to supply all the refugees within the country with basic services like food, sanitation, and health care. Refugees are thus forced to continue onward to reach a better life, preferably in a rich country in Europe. The UN reports around 1.2 million refugees in Lebanon, with most coming from Syria. The Lebanese government is notoriously ineffectual, unable to supply its own citizens with steady electricity or, since this summer, Beirut with sufficient rubbish collection.
Its ability to care for the masses of refugees, even with the assistance of the UN, is therefore limited. It is thus no wonder many seek placement, through official channels or otherwise, in Europe.
How to Solve Migrant Crisis :-
Immigration is usually economically beneficial for host countries. The majority of refugees arriving on European shores are able-bodied and unlikely to be an exception to this general rule. So the best way for Europe to help would be to offer immediate legal residency and access to labour markets. It might be politically expedient to restrict access to some welfare benefits but most migrants will be keen to work regardless.
The idea of quotas, which would redistributing the burden more evenly across the Schengen space is laudable but will likely prove incompatible with the continuation of the freedom of movement in the EU. What is needed therefore, is a commonly administered asylum process, run by the EU, not by politicians in member states.
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