US Government
POTUS sets a cap each year on how many refugees can be resettled in the US. What cap did President Biden set for the 2021 fiscal year?
62,500
True or False. The goal of resettlement agencies to assist refugees in assimilation rather than integration.
False.
What languages are spoken by the Afghani people?
Farsi and Dari
The largest amount of refugees come from what country?
Syria
What festival, celebrated by the Hindu people, is famous for its bright, colorful powder that decorates the streets and people’s white clothing?
Holi
POTUS sets a cap each year on how many refugees can be resettled in the US. What cap did the previous president of the US set for the 2020 fiscal year?
15,000
What organization grants refugee status and runs refugee camps globally?
UNHCR (United Nations High Commission for Refugees)
"Hujambo" is a common greeting in what language?
Swahili
True or False. 26.4 million people are forcibly displaced worldwide.
False. 82.4 million people are forcibly displaced worldwide. 26.4 million are classified as refugees.
What holiday ends Ramadan?
Eid al-Fitr
POTUS sets a cap each year on how many refugees can be resettled in the US. What cap did former President Barack Obama set before he left office?
110,000
What is the first programs refugees are enrolled in when they arrive in the US?
Reception and Placement
What is the official language of Rwanda?
Kinyarwanda (English and French)
What country hosts the largest refugee population?
Turkey
75% of this country's population is made up of the Oromo, Somali, and Tigrayan people.
Ethiopia
What year was the Refugee Act put into effect?
This act created the Federal Resettlement Program. It also established a definition of refugees and asylum seekers as well as the process of reviewing resettlement numbers annually between congress and the president.
1980
How much money does the federal government give to each resettled refugee?
About $1,200 per person
What is the 5th most spoken language in the world?
Arabic
How long is the average stay in a refugee camp for a displaced person?
17 years
What is the name of the colorful print fabrics worn by people from many different African cultures in formal and informal settings?
Pagne (Ankara or Kitenge)
How many official resettlement agencies are there in the US?
9
How long must a refugee be in the US before they can apply for citizenship?
5 years
How many languages are there in the world?
Hint: More than you think
About 7,000
How many refugees are under the age of 18?
13.2 million or 50%
In Ukrainian ornamental folk art, what animal represents fire and spiritual awakening?
Rooster