Sublime

One of the main themes in this book is the idea that refuge must be understood as not only a humanitarian issue but also one of development. Put simply, it is not just about indefinitely providing food, clothing, and shelter. It has to be about restoring people’s autonomy through jobs and education, particularly in the countries in the developing w

For the first time in its history, Europe received a mass influx of refugees from outside of the European region.

the argument that refuge is as much a development issue as a humanitarian issue, the focus on restoring refugees’ autonomy through jobs and education, the emphasis on creating sustainable safe havens in the countries that host the majority of the world’s refugees, the recognition of a role for business alongside government and civil society, and th

Most host states place serious restrictions on the right to work;

Almost 90 per cent of refugees are in havens in the developing world,

What changed was that, for the first time, refugees moved spontaneously in large numbers from the poorer regions of the world to the richest.

Seventy years ago, the international community faced the largest

But since the end of the Cold War, the average duration of exile has been over a decade