| dc.description.abstract | This study is concerned with refugees and their impacts on security in the Hom of Africa. Chapter one gives an introduction to the study. It begins by naming the countries forming the Hom of Africa and the factors contributing to refugees' influx in the region. The next chapters discuss the impacts of refugees on security in the Hom of Africa. Throughout the World, the UNHCR is not only concerned with the hosting, feeding, sheltering, clothing and educating the refugees but also addressing their impact on the host communities that face the consequences of their presence. In the effort to host protracted refugees, many developing host communities face various forms of socio-cultural influence, security and economic challenges. Previous findings from research on hosting refugees have shown that the burdens of the refugees' presence in the host communities surpass the benefits. However, the findings of this study are rather the opposite since the benefits are also noticeable.
The overall objective of the study is to provide an appraisal of the impacts of the refugees on security in the hom of Africa. This study examines the socio-cultural and economic impacts of the presence of refugees and security in the hom of Africa. However, there are some minor negative developments as a result of the refugees' presence for almost two decades in the Hom of Africa. Refugees' presence on the host community for example in Eastleigh Kenya has upgraded the place from a small estate to a business centre. The study found the types of development that can be associated with the presence of refugees to include employment of the local community, cultural exchange and skills. Donation sent to refugees by their relatives in the Diaspora spillover to the locals.
This study has used conceptual framework. Political and economic problems force people to flee their countries to look for better and secure land. Weak and failed states in the Hom of Africa are prone to terrorists' attacks due to bad governance and lack of security. Other scholars have also written about the refugees in the Hom of Africa and security officials have made the study successful. This study recommends that among other positive aspects towards refugees, change of attitude towards them, understanding them and the problems contributing to their migration is important. We should change our perception towards refugees and learn to live together as one people, one community to minimize conflicts. Let us give them warm reception, freedom of movement and allow them to have access to resources to improve their living standards. | en_US |
