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Omran's image was widely used to illustrate the brutality of the Assad regime as it tried to crush the opposition in Aleppo, Syria's largest city.

But his family, like many others in rebel-held east Aleppo, are reported to have remained loyal to the regime throughout the siege.

They refused all media interviews and reportedly went into regime-held west Aleppo when they had a chance.

The family was interviewed this week by several pro-regime Syrian and Lebanese television channels. In a clip from one interview, Omran's father said rebel groups and the international media wanted to use his son to attack the Syrian regime.

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New photos emerge of Omran Daqneesh, the boy who became a symbol of Aleppo's suffering

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Omran's image was widely used to illustrate the brutality of the Assad regime as it tried to crush the opposition in Aleppo, Syria's largest city. But his family, like many others in rebel-held east Aleppo, are reported to have remained loyal to the regime throughout the siege.

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#Worthit? Mohammed Omar, 18 Refugee from Aleppo, Syria

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Lena Headey reunites with Marwa, a Syrian refugee in Germany

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I AM A REFUGEE: Global refugees share their stories

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Choose Love: the shop where customers buy gifts for refugees

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Pop-up London store sells items such as sleeping bags, blankets and solar lamps

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In the current migration crisis, the terms "migrant", "refugee" and less commonly "asylum seeker" are used daily to mean one and the same thing. Each term, however, has a distinct meaning that carries different international obligations and consequences. If conflated, it can mean the difference between life and death.

So what are thoe differences?

Migrant

At its simplest, a migrant is someone who moves from one place to another in order to live in another country for more than a year. The International Organisation of Migration estimates that 232 million people a year become international migrants and another 740 million move within their own countries.

The are many reasons that people become migrants, but those who move to work or seek a better life are generally termed economic migrants. There are, however, also international students, those who move for family reasons and those who migrate because they are fleeing war and persecution. An individual case can be a mixture of all those things. It is, after all, possible to flee the war in Syria and want a better life for your family.

Migrants from outside the EU are subject to immigration controls and may need a visa to enter certain countries, including Britain. They do not have immediate access to social housing or benefits, but may have an eventual pathway to settlement and citizenship. They can also be detained or deported if they fail to comply with immigration laws. Just over 636,000 migrants arrived in Britain in the past 12 months, according to the latest figures, which included 25,000 asylum seekers.

Once migrants arrive in a country such as Britain there is little agreement over what the word covers. In the past "immigrant" has meant someone who intends to settle in a new country. "Migrant" has been increasingly adopted to cover those who come to work for a short period then return home. "The migrant population" is used to describe foreign nationals resident in a country, but also those who are foreign-born residents even if they have become citizens.

Refugee

A refugee is a person who has fled armed conflict or persecution and who is recognised as needing of international protection because it is too dangerous for them to return home. They are protected under international law by the 1951 refugee convention, which defines what a refugee is and outlines the basic rights afforded to them.

The convention's basic principle is that refugees should not be expelled or returned to situations where their life and freedom would be under threat. Once someone has been recognised as a refugee, they are supposed to be given access to social housing and welfare benefits and helped to find a job and integrate into society. The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) estimates that there are almost 60 million forcibly displaced people around the world, including those displaced within their own countries.

Asylum seeker

States are under international obligation to consider claims for asylum and not to immediately return asylum seekers to the countries they have fled from. The refugee convention states that they must be given access to fair and efficient asylum procedures and measures to ensure they live in dignity and safety while their claims are processed. In the UK in practice this means living in no-choice accommodation outside London and south-east England on a minimal level of social security.
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Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers: what's the difference?

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In the current migration crisis, the terms "migrant", "refugee" and less commonly "asylum seeker" are used daily to mean one and the same thing. Each term, however, has a distinct meaning that carries different international obligations and consequences. If conflated, it can mean the difference between life and death.

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An Immigrant is an individual who leaves one's country to settle in another, whereas refugees are defined as persons, who move out of one's country due to restriction or danger to their lives.

Immigration is considered a natural phenomenon in population ecology, whereas the refugee movement occurs only under some kind of coercion or pressure.

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Immigrant

Refugee

Definition

An immigrant is someone from a foreign country who relocates to live in another country. They may or may not be citizens.

Refugees move out of fear or necessity. e.g. to flee persecution; or because their homes were destroyed in a natural disaster; or due to war, violence, political opinion, human rights violations; or due to their religion, beliefs or political opinion

Legal Status

Immigrants are subject to the laws of their adopted country. They may only come if they have work or a place to live.

Defined by United Nations

Reason of relocation

Immigrants are usually driven by economic factors, or they want to be close to family.

Refugees are forced to relocate for reasons such as natural disasters, fear of persecution or suffered persecution due to at least one of the following: race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion.

Resettlement

Immigrants can usually find a home in their new country.

From refugee camp to a third country. Usually cannot return to ones own country.

Reason for Move

Immigrants move by choice and due to promise of a better life. The main reasons include better economic conditions, education and family reasons. However, they still have a choice to return to their own country at any time.

Refugees, on the other hand, move out due to fear of persecution caused by war, violence, political instability, aggression or due to their religion, beliefs, caste, or political opinion. In most cases, it is not possible for them to go back to their country.

History of refuge and immigration

Although the concept of taking refuge in another region has been long known and understood, the term "refugee" was completely defined after the 1951 Geneva Convention. Now the term refugee is a well-defined term and distinct from an internally or nationally displaced persons. The people who fled from Europe after World war II were termed refugees, along with those from Africa, following the civil wars, from the middle east, Bangladesh and many other nations. The greatest source countries for refugees are Afghanistan, Iraq, Myanmar, Sudan, and the Palestinian territories.

The first wave of immigrants took place when people from Western Europe moved to Americas, and settled there. Now stricter government laws are imposed on immigration, and people can immigrate to a country only after laborious paperwork and documentation. Each country has its set rules regarding allowing new immigrants into the country. In 2005, Europe hosted the largest number of immigrants, mostly from Asia.

Legal Status of immigrants vs refugees

The protection of refugees is governed by the refugee law and the 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees. Before resettlement refugees stay in camps where they are provided basic amenities and healthcare till they can return to their homeland or resettle in a third country.

Immigrants can move to a country after due Government or embassy paperwork and have to abide by the laws of that country.

Resettlement

Refugee camps are set up to provide aid to these individuals till they can return to their country. In the event that they cannot, resettlement options are provided in a third country. A total of 17 Countries like Australia, Canada, Denmark, Chile and others have refugee quotas and provide resettlement options in their countries to individuals from refugee camps.

Immigrants however move out of their own volition, and have to explore their own settlement options in the new country.

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Immigrant or refugee? Which designation is chosen could make a huge difference to Central Americans in the U.S.

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Do you think the book will appeal to your heard or your heart?  Or both? Why?
I can tell you for a fact at the nazis came form hell to kill and miss up pople life. It will get you think as a jew and on there pain. - Averell

i think its going to be painful and sad and it will make me feel bad.nd it makes me worried.  - Arrionna

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What do you notice about the cover? What do you wonder about the book?

A refugee is somebody that comes from another country and wants a better life - Averell

Boy on a boat. hasn't showered. nasty dark black stormclouds.  Trying to get to a better account. - Averell