States Resettling Refugees

States Resettling Refugees

Refugee resettlement is the selection and transfer of refugees from a country where they have sought protection to a third country that has permitted them to stay based on long-term or permanent residence status. The United States has a long tradition of welcoming...
Refugee Origin by State

Refugee Origin by State

The chart above shows where most refugees in each state had migrated from in 2015. For example, in Alaska, most refugees at the time were from Somalia, while in Florida, most refugees were from Cuba. This map also shows that most of the refugees in numerous states are...
Syrian Refugee-hosting Countries 2022

Syrian Refugee-hosting Countries 2022

The blue countries on the map above represent the largest Syrian refugee-hosting countries as of 2022. In March 2011, the Syrian refugee crisis emerged due to violent government suppression of public demonstrations supporting teenagers who were arrested for...