Syria Refugee Crisis Analysis Policy

In view of these latest occurrences, the U.S. has been pressured by political entities and the general public to accept more Syrian refugees under its initiative for refugee resettlement. On 10th September, 2015, the U.S. government's executive department announced its plans to accept no less than 10,000 refugees from Syria in the Oct 2015-Sept 2016 financial year. The nation is, at present, reviewing the applications of thousands of refugees from Syria, but as of the 1st of October, 2015, the U.S. had admitted a mere 1,494 individuals since the start of the Syrian Civil War in the year 2011, and has been criticized for its sluggish response. Though neighboring nations granting asylum, wealthy, distant nations like the UK and the U.S., and the WHO (World Health Organization) and other such international agencies/organizations have contributed funds and resources to tackle this refugee issue; the very magnitude of it has brought about underfunding of resettlement programs as well as refugee camps.

Best Professional Practice

According to Davies (2015), reports on needs assessments on refugees indicate that after shelter and safety, newly arrived refugees prioritize health and education. Also, it is essential to put in place rapid medical response team in preventing disease outbreak. Moreover, since children constitute a huge proportion of the refuges, it is critical that they continue with their education. In addition, children going back to school play an essential role since it restores them a feeling of normality, and assists in saving lives because teachers can establish health and other related problems in children (Davies, 2015).

Need for Cultural Competence/Psychosocial Interventions

Prior to getting resettled, a majority of refugees already reside for no less than a year in camps. Between the trauma and suffering they experience prior to fleeing from their homeland and the dearth of services and resources which is characteristic of refugee camps, refugees from Syria have poor access to education and are highly vulnerable to becoming mentally-ill. When dealing with civil war refugees' needs, the provision of shelter and food only constitutes the first step. Refugees typically suffer from a number of traumatic events, placing them at high risks of developing mental health issues such as depression, psychosomatic pains, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which can adversely impact long-term growth (Sirin & Rogers-Sirin, 2015).

Need for Cultural Sensitivity / Significance of Ethnicity and of Religious Beliefs

Refugees who are resettled might feel isolated within the new communities they reside in. For people belonging to cultures like the Syrian culture, where they aren't accustomed to spending considerable time alone, the challenge of social isolation may prove unsettling and unfamiliar. Community events and centers which bring refugees of a given nation together will help reduce their feelings of loneliness. Furthermore, housing placements near other Arab-speaking U.S. communities will help reduce isolation, whilst providing them a chance to share coping strategies and information. Resettled Syrians can find quite a lot to admire and like about their new society. For instance, in the U.S., they will be able to experience and enjoy freedom, social justice, hard work, equality and other American values. Concurrently, they will come across a culture which differs drastically from the culture back home.

The crime of domestic violence isn't considered illegal under Syrian law, and spousal abuse victims have hardly any legal recourse options. On account of life's unique pressures within Syria and first asylum nations, families might witness domestic violence, either between married partners or between children and parents. Refugees have to know and understand laws pertaining to domestic violence in communities such as America and the resources that they can utilize. The friendly, open relations between females and males in resettlement nations will cause discomfort and confusion to Syrians. Those new to America and other Western countries must understand that, though relations between females and males might seem relaxed and easy, there are laws and customs that govern acceptable speech and behavior, especially in workplaces. Also, the practice of polygamy is legal in Syria, though not widely practiced. Thus, Syrian refugees have to understand polygamy-related laws in resettlement nations (Cultural Orientation Resource Center, 2014).

Ethical Importance and Qualities

The latest global crisis of Syrian refugees is not about religion, but about humanity. Innocents who are politically persecuted certainly have a fundamental, unrestricted right to enjoy asylum. The rest of humanity should prove to sufferers that they are there to support them. Refugees require help; thus, they must receive complete support to the utmost of one's potential. People who have suffered political persecution should never be made to feel they have arrived late for refuge and missed a chance at freedom. Their right of seeking asylum and receiving fair treatment should be greatly valued. As with...

Concurrently, those who provide refuge have a particular responsibility to contribute to refugees' integration, housing, and care. The ever-increasing number of Syrian refugees has been posing a huge challenge. The present large proportion of individuals seeking asylum means reception is required, followed by accommodating thousands of individuals. In a number of countries, the urgent target is getting refugees into permanent houses prior to winter's onset. Asylum seekers having a strong refugee status claim and hence, high chances of staying in the nation must be moved at the earliest possible opportunity out of temporary accommodations and integrated into society. It is left to the discretion of individual states to decide whether they will move applicants with vaguer cases and hence, less chances of staying, out of temporary reception camps, to permanent local accommodations or retain them in the former abodes till their application process completes. States must create proper legal requirements that govern refugee stays in reception centers run by states. The federal/national governments of host countries can directly involve themselves in providing accommodation, but the presence of a structure ensuring at least partial assumption of financial responsibility by the government at the center is essential (Joint Declaration on the current state of refugee policy -- Heinrich Boll Stiftung European Union, 2015).
To the United Nations Organization (UNO), Syria poses today's greatest humanitarian crisis, with its repercussions spreading to the entire Middle Eastern region, and particularly on its immediate neighbors. The crisis is now in its 5th year, and men, women, boys, and girls from and in Syria encounter violence, death, and displacement. Humanitarian agencies are struggling with their respective responses to the enormous challenges of aiding and protecting affected individuals' dignity and lives. Among affected refugees and innocents still within Syria, humanitarian agencies need to pay special attention to the 4 million mature girls and women. This includes almost 0.5 million pregnant Syrian women within the country itself, aside from approximately 70,000 Syrian refugee women pregnant at present. Conflicts usually endanger women, making them increasingly vulnerable to violence. Economic, social, and cultural disempowerment, as well as poverty, gives rise to scenarios wherein women become highly vulnerable to sexual exploitation and abuse. Syrian youth and women have demonstrated considerable resilience in their conditions of destitution and loss, and humanitarian agencies have routinely adapted responses to affected persons' needs and the crisis's evolving nature (UNFPA, 2015).

Recommendations

Accommodating even more refugees from Syria -- this is both humane and can bleed the terror group, Islamic State (ISIS) dry, delivering, to some extent, a "strategic messaging" triumph the America-led coalition is seeking. The UN has registered some 4.3 million Syrian refugees in total, of which roughly 123,000 have sought refuge in European countries. The U.S. and Canada have together taken in roughly 5,400. Refugees' journeys, rife with risks of starvation, hypothermia, and death, have been recorded by international media. Families have suffered separation, and lost several loved ones. Yet Syrians are leaving their homeland in their quest for a better and safer life. They deserve to be treated with compassion and empathy towards their suffering, and must be admired for their courage. Of the thousands (123,000, approx.), only one refugee has, thus far, been caught up in attacks. Regardless, the crisis outweighs associated risks. If lawmakers and politicians truly wish to undermine IS and reduce perceived threats from the refugees of Syria, they must advocate that their nation accommodate more refugees, possibly more than the International Rescue Committee's recommended figure of 65,000. The endeavor must be planned and implemented carefully for ensuring refugees are welcomed, assimilated into America, and cared for. Rejecting any Syrian refugee may undercut attempts to forge bonds of trust with the moderate Muslim community and might increase anti-U.S. sentiment in Europe and the Middle East. Over time, rejecting refugees from Syria will likely increase, and not decrease, threats of terrorism (Cragin & Connable, 2015).