Migration Basics
This Term Refers to people moving from one country to another for better work opportunities.
What is economic migration?
This country hosts the most international migrants globally.
What is the United States?
This biblical figure, common to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, was himself a migrant.
Who is Abraham?
This core idea from Christianity and Judaism affirms that all people are made in God’s image.
What is common dignity or creation in God’s image?
India is the top country of origin for migrants, but they make up only this percent of India’s population.
What is 1%?
The primary reason many people left Syria, South Sudan, and Ukraine.
What is conflict or civil war?
This is the difference between a refugee and an internally displaced person (IDP).
What is crossing a national border?
Jesus' family fled to this country to escape persecution shortly after his birth.
What is Egypt?
This Buddhist concept urges compassion and the delay of enlightenment to help others first.
What is the Bodhisattva path?
This country had about 50% of its native population living abroad after conflicts in the 1990s.
What is Bosnia and Herzegovina?
These two types of migration factors explain why people leave or go to a country.
What are push and pull factors?
The world’s largest refugee population today comes from this country.
What is Syria?
This Islamic event marks Muhammad’s migration from Mecca to Medina.
What is the Hijra?
This African value emphasizes unity and shared human dignity.
What is umoja?
This is the top destination country for asylum claims in 2024.
What is the United States?
The number of international migrants in the world as of 2024 is over this amount.
What is 280 Million?
This neighboring country hosts over 3.6 million Syrian refugees.
What is Turkey?
This Hindu scripture praises hospitality and helping those who suffer.
What is the Rig Veda?
This modern Buddhist monk coined the term “engaged Buddhism.”
Who is Thich Nhat Hanh?
The number of forcibly displaced people worldwide in mid-2024 surpassed this number.
What is 120 million?
This Percentage of the global population were international migrants in 2020.
This term describes when a person is officially requesting protection in another country.
What is seeking asylum?
This concept, found in all major religions, teaches us to treat others the way we want to be treated.
What is the Golden Rule?
This biblical command, repeated 36 times, tells Jews how to treat foreigners.
What is "love the stranger"?
Despite hosting most refugees, these countries are not high-income nations.
What are low and middle-income countries?