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Displaced and forgotten child refugees: A humanitarian crisis
Author(s) -
Murray John S.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal for specialists in pediatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.499
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1744-6155
pISSN - 1539-0136
DOI - 10.1111/jspn.12133
Subject(s) - refugee , refugee crisis , humanitarian crisis , political science , humanitarian aid , displaced person , criminology , psychology , law
Abstract Purpose To describe where child refugees are located, the risks they face, leading health problems, and how pediatric healthcare professionals can help. Conclusions Children constitute approximately 46% of refugees worldwide. These refugees fled their home countries due to conflict and persecution, and cannot return because of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. Practice Implications Pediatric nurses have an unprecedented opportunity to advocate for child refugees by contributing to the international conversation on the human rights of immigrants.