I am interested in visiting a refugee camp. What would be a good place to do so in Europe? [closed]

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My previous question concerning the Calais border crossing received answers indicating it's probably not a good place to visit. However I am still very much interested in exploring the current refugee crisis in person.

What would be a good location to visit a refugee camp, particularly the ones receiving people who come to the EU by boat? My reasoning is that I would like to get a good understanding of this highly controversial issue and there's no better way than personal contact.

Some ideas include:






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What is the most popular refugee camp?

Below is a listing of the top 7 refugee camps around the world.
  • Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya (184,550) ...
  • Hagadera Refugee Camp, Kenya (105,998) ...
  • Dagahaley, Kenya (87,223) ...
  • Ifo, Kenya (84,089) ...
  • Zaatari, Jordan (77,781) ...
  • Yida, South Sudan (70,331) ...
  • Katumba, Tanzania (66,416)


  • What do you do in a refugee camp?

    While camps are not established to provide permanent solutions, they offer a safe haven for refugees and meet their most basic needs such as food, water, shelter, medical treatment and other basic services during emergencies.

    What is the purpose of relocating to a refugee camp?

    Refugee camps are temporary settlements created to provide refugees with immediate aid and protection. Forced from home, refugees are often left with little to call their own. Lacking food, clean water, clothing and proper hygiene supplies, refugee children and their families are vulernalbe to disease, abuse and worse.

    What are some typical issues faced by people living in a refugee camp?

    Settlement challenges
    • finding affordable housing.
    • finding employment.
    • language and communication barriers.
    • racism and discrimination.
    • community attitudes.
    • impact of disrupted education on schooling.
    • learning English.




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