Background Information
A refugee is a person who is forced to leave their home country due to disruptions to public order or human rights violations. Use the following sources to learn more about refugees and refugee crises and related legal, political, health, and social issues.
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowGives overviews of major topic areas (including refugee crises and immigration). Includes articles, lists of other resources, and Pro and Con arguments for most topics.
- Refugees WorldwideContains information about worldwide refugee crises from a variety of authors and disciplines compiled in four volumes. Articles focus on mental and physical health, environmental impact, causation of refugee crises, effect of refugee status on specific populations such as the elderly or women, law, policy implications, and more.
- Worldmark Encyclopedia of the NationsProvides government, security, and legal information about 194 countries, as well as demographics data and biographical entries about country leaders.
- The Gale Encyclopedia of Public HealthContains entries on public and global health and affected populations, including refugees and other immigrant populations.
- Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes Against HumanityProvides background information about genocide and human rights from countries and populations around the world.