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Refugee Crisis in the Middle East and Europe: Overview and Humanitarian Efforts

Learn about the refugee crisis in the Middle East and Europe, including displaced people, current operations, and how to get involved in humanitarian efforts. Discover the immediate relief and long-term assistance needed for refugees. Get insights into the challenges faced by refugees in Europe and the Middle East and explore ways to support them effectively.

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Refugee Crisis in the Middle East and Europe: Overview and Humanitarian Efforts

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  1. Refugee Crisis in the Middle East and Europe Overview

  2. Overview of the crisis • Displaced People: refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced people • Estimated 60 million people displaced worldwide • Of those, 15 million have fled as refugees into other countries • The Syrian war (2011-current) alone has contributed 5 million refugees

  3. Overview of the crisis Photo: Emergency Response Coordination Centre ERCC -ECHO Daily Map Refugee Crisis – Western Balkan Route

  4. Refugees in Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey

  5. Overview of the crisis • Europe • 1 million in official claims • Germany, Hungary, France, • Austria, Italy, Sweden with • most claims • Refugees vs. individuals in • “refugee like conditions”

  6. Refugees traveling through Greece • Over 1 million refugees crossed the Mediterranean into Greece • Refugees arriving to Mytilini, Lesbos, in Greece. Image: International Rescue Committee

  7. Humanitarian efforts Current operations and greatest needs

  8. Humanitarian efforts -- Current operations and greatest needs • Immediate relief – Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, Greece • Opportunities for LCI/LCIF int’l level collaboration with multiple NGOs and relief agencies • Long term assistance for refugees hosted in other EU countries • Opportunities for local Lions clubs and district collaboration with national agencies and local Red Cross chapters

  9. Immediate Relief • Refugee camps and communities in Jordan and Lebanon • Access to water and sanitation, food, hygiene, clothing, medical care and rehabilitation • Besieged communities inside Syria • Food, medicine and hygiene products into war torn and hard to access towns • Refugee routes / points of entry into Europe in Greece and Turkey • Water, food, medical aid, clothing, temporary shelter to individuals arriving on boats and other mass transit

  10. Long-Term A • Refugees in European communities • Safety and security of unaccompanied minors • Reconnecting families • Cultural orientation • Social and economic integration through language training and skills to encourage employability • Essential items (other than clothing, shoes, etc.)

  11. How to get involved • Tips for Lions Clubs and Districts interested in helping refugees: • Replicable and impactful projects – immediate relief / long term need • Collaborate with local government agencies and non-profits to maximize impact • Contact LCI (programs@lionsclubs.org) and LCIF (lcifhumanitarianprograms@lionsclubs.org) for further information about opportunities outside your multiple / single district, and availability of LCIF funding • Visit LCI website for ideas for project ideas

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