ABSTRACT
This paper seeks to investigate the impact of refugees on human security in Yobe State, Nigeria and in the process posits that a refugee is someone who has been forced to flee his or her country because of persecution, war, or violence. A refuge has a well founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership in a particular social group. Most likely, they cannot return home or are afraid to do so. War and ethnic, tribal and religious violence are leading causes refugees fleeing their countries-may trigger conflicts between sending and receiving states. This paper asset that both refugee-sending states and refugee- receiving states are more likely to initiate militarized disputes against the other. More generally, it contributes to a broader research agenda which examine the mutually reinforcing relationship between conflict within and between states. Often, the issues and actors in civil wars span national boundaries and become part of a regional security dynamic, blurring firm distinctions between domestic and international politics. Other challenges of refugee including culture shock, crime and criminality as well as health challenges emanating from refugee are also looked at.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page - - - - - - - - i
Declaration - - - - - - - - ii
Approval Page - - - - - - - - iii
Dedication - - - - - - - - iv
Acknowledgements - - - - - - - - v
Table Contents - - - - - - - - vi
List of Tables - - - - - - - - x
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study 1
1.2 Statement of the problem 6
1.3 Objectives of the study 7
1.4 Research questions 7
1.5 Research Hypothesis 8
1.6 Significance of the study 8
1.7 Scope/Limitations of the study 8
1.8 Definition of terms 8
Reference 10
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.0 Introduction 12
2.1 Conceptual Framework 13
2.1.1 Concept of Human Security 13
2.1.2 Conceptualizing Refugee 21
2.1.3 The Impact of Refugees on Neighboring States in Nigeria. 22
2.1.4 Economic Impacts 23
2.1.5 Social Impacts 27
2.1.6 Political and security Impacts 30
2.1.7 Environmental Impacts 31
2.1.8 Mitigation of Negative Impacts and Increasing Positive Impacts of
Refugees on Neighboring Countries 33
2.1.9 The Concepts of Migration and Refugees 36
2.1.10 Refugees 36
2.1.11 Illegal Migrants 38
2.2 Theoretical Framework 40
2.2.1 Refugee Aid and Development Theories 40
2.2.2 Burdens and Benefits of Refugees on Host 41
2.2.3 Group Identity and Simple Scarcity Theory 42
2.2.4 Refugee-Host Relationship 44
2.2.5 Working Model for Analysis 46
2.3 Review of Related Literatures Framework 48
2.3.1 Insurgency 48
2.3.2 Humanitarian crisis 49
2.3.3 Security 49
2.3.4 Overview of insurgency and humanitarian crisis 50
Reference
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction 56
3.2 Research Design 56
3.3 Population of the study 56
3.4 Sample Size and Sampling Technique 56
3.5 Method of Data Collection 56
3.6 Research Instrument 57
3.7 Validation of the Instrument 57
3.8 Reliability of the Instrument 57
3.9 Statistical Methods 58
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
4.1 Introduction 59
4.2 Data Presentation and Analysis 59
4.3 Testing Hypothesis 72
4.4 Discussion of Findings 72
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary of Findings 75
5.2 Conclusion 75
5.3 Recommendations 77
5.4 Suggestions for Further Research 79
References
Appendix