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Record Nr.

UNINA9910131950503321

Autore

Adisa Folajinmi Olabode

Titolo

The comfort of strangers : the impact of Rwandan refugees on neighbouring countries

Pubbl/distr/stampa

IFRA-Nigeria, 1995

[Place of publication not identified], : UNCHS Habitat, 1996

ISBN

979-1-0923-1209-6

2-8218-1968-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xii-104 p.)

Disciplina

967.57104

Soggetti

Refugees - History - 20th century - Africa, Eastern

Genocide - History - 20th century - Rwanda

History & Archaeology

Regions & Countries - Africa

Rwandans - Africa, Eastern - History - 20th century

Rwanda History Civil War, 1994 Refugees

Africa, Eastern Social conditions 20th century

Rwanda Ethnic relations History 20th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Sommario/riassunto

The Comfort of Strangers gives detailed information on the background to the Rwandan refugee problem and a vivid portrayal of the effects of the mass exodus of Rwandans into Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi and Zaire. The global community has, over the past eighty years, put in place an international refugee regime to regularize the status and provide for the control of stateless people ail over the world. Although host communities may initially open their doors to large numbers of people fleeing from their homelands, the long-term impact on the host countries is usually devastating and not often taken into account. This includes environmental dégradation, diminishing food security, dépréciation of the infrastructural base, pressure on the social and health sectors 3nd security risks. These Iead to sympathy fatigue and



resentment. This book embodies an in-depth report made for UNCHS (Habitat) on the Rwandan refugee crisis and makes recommendations for its resolution, including compensation for host communities to enable them restore basic infrastructures and increase administrative capacity. Dr. Adisa also calls for a more efficient and humane treatment of the refugees and for their assisted resettlement.