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
1.1Background of the study1
1.2Statement of the problem6
1.3Objectives of the study7
1.4Research questions7
1.5Research Hypothesis8
1.6Significance of the study8
1.7Scope/Limitations of the study8
1.8Definition of terms8
Reference10
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.0Introduction12
2.1Conceptual Framework13
2.1.1Concept of Human Security13
2.1.2Conceptualizing Refugee21
2.1.3The Impact of Refugees on Neighboring States in Nigeria.22
2.1.4Economic Impacts23
2.1.5Social Impacts27
2.1.6Political and security Impacts30
2.1.7Environmental Impacts31
2.1.8Mitigation of Negative Impacts and Increasing Positive Impacts of
Refugees on Neighboring Countries33
2.1.9The Concepts of Migration and Refugees36
2.1.10Refugees36
2.1.11 Illegal Migrants38
2.2Theoretical Framework40
2.2.1Refugee Aid and Development Theories40
2.2.2Burdens and Benefits of Refugees on Host41
2.2.3Group Identity and Simple Scarcity Theory42
2.2.4Refugee-Host Relationship44
2.2.5Working Model for Analysis46
2.3Review of Related Literatures Framework48
2.3.1Insurgency48
2.3.2Humanitarian crisis49
2.3.3Security49
2.3.4Overview of insurgency and humanitarian crisis50
Reference
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1Introduction56
3.2Research Design56
3.3Population of the study56
3.4Sample Size and Sampling Technique56
3.5Method of Data Collection56
3.6Research Instrument57
3.7Validation of the Instrument57
3.8Reliability of the Instrument57
3.9Statistical Methods58
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
4.1Introduction 59
4.2Data Presentation and Analysis59
4.3Testing Hypothesis72
4.4Discussion of Findings72
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1Summary of Findings75
5.2Conclusion75
5.3Recommendations77
5.4Suggestions for Further Research79
References
Appendix