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WorksheetsRefugees and Climate Change
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which United Nations organisation is responsible for refugees?
UNICEF
UNHCR
WHO
WTO
The number of refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced people has (increased/decreased) between 1955 and 2015? (select appropriate answer)
(a)
The official definition of a refugee under international law is a person who has a
well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, is outside the country of his/her nationality and is unable to return to their home.
low living standard and has decided to move to a wealthier country
risk of their home being destroyed by a natural disaster
all answers are correct
An internally displaced person is someone who
has fled their home due to conflict, natural disasters or other reasons and is now forced to live in another country.
has had to leave their home due to climate change and live in another country.
has fled their home due to conflict, natural disasters or other reasons and is now forced to live in another city/town with their home country.
none of these answers are correct
An asylum seeker is someone who
has been classified as a refugee for more than ten years
has been internally displaced for more than ten years
arrives in a country illegally by boat
is seeking international protection but whose claim for refugee status has not yet been determined
In 2018, the most refugees came from which country?
(a)
In 2018, the top refugee host country was
(a)
The UNHCR is funded by
governments and private donations
governments
non-government organisations such as Amnesty International
the European Union
People escaping from climate change are classified as refugees under international law.
YES
NO
Climate change can lead to internal displacement e.g. drought leading to famine and people moving to find food.
TRUE
FALSE
Refugees can be resettled in Australia through the
Refugee and Humanitarian Program
assistance of non-government organisations as the Australian government does not assist refugees
Skilled workers Program
Migration Program
