Currently the world has been facing the worst refugee crisis since World War II. According to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), tens of millions of people were forced to escape from their homes be-cause of war, conflict or persecution. The sharp increase in the number of asylum seekers is affecting the whole of Europe. For geographical reasons, southern European countries have been the main point of arrival for most asylum seekers. Most of them end up in neighboring regions to their countries, many others seek asylum in Europe. The destination of asylum seekers depends on several factors: the travel path or their knowledge of the considered country.
SUSTAINABLE URBAN RESILIENCE: HOUSING SOLUTIONS FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS
DI RUOCCO, GIACOMO
;SICIGNANO, Enrico;PRIMICERIO, Francesca;
2017-01-01
Abstract
Currently the world has been facing the worst refugee crisis since World War II. According to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), tens of millions of people were forced to escape from their homes be-cause of war, conflict or persecution. The sharp increase in the number of asylum seekers is affecting the whole of Europe. For geographical reasons, southern European countries have been the main point of arrival for most asylum seekers. Most of them end up in neighboring regions to their countries, many others seek asylum in Europe. The destination of asylum seekers depends on several factors: the travel path or their knowledge of the considered country.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
