The Environment 

Main Issues

• Migration caused by desertification

•  The UNHCR's role in Protecting the environment in Refugee-settled areas

Definitions of Key terms

Desertification

Refugee

Asylum

When an area of useful land gets covered by a desert.Someone who moves away from an area with conflict or natural disasters for safety.A shelter from danger or hardship for Refugees.

Migration

Refugees migrate away from deserted areas as these become   completely wasted and have no use anymore. They move to    more developed countries like England to hope for a better life.

England's opinion 

England goes toward immigration with different opinions.On the one hand,immigrants• provide cheap labour force• bring diversity in culture

On the other hand, they• raise crime levels• affect the healthcare

The government goes toward emmigration out of a country into more developed countries instead of internal migration with a very negative attitude, as the positive reasons do not really affect them, leaving them with a lot of things to complain about.

The UN role in protecting the environment

The UNHCR (United Nations Refugee agency) has the role of keeping refugees away from damaging the environment of their new country without destroying their asylum. They must also raise awareness of the environment to the refugees at the earliest possible stage of a refugee operation in order to avoid long-term effects.

The Protection of the Environment is not an option,

but an essential factor, no mattter in what subject.

The UN attitude toward the environment is: