Author: Ana-Octavia Golasila

 Pages: 107-116Introduction.Refugee crises are driven by a combination of political, social, economic, and environmental factors. According to UNHCR (n.d. (a)), the main reason armed conflicts and wars, which cause millions of people to leave their homes in search of safety. Syria, Afghanistan, South Sudan, and Yemen have caused massive displacement of populations. Another major cause of refugee crises is political instability and oppression, where authoritarian regimes repress dissent and violate human rights, causing a mass exodus such as the Arab Spring. The latter began on December 17, 2010 in Tunisia, when Mohamed Bouazizi, a fruit seller, committed suicide in protest…