Historical awareness
There is sometimes a lack of historical awareness within refugee studies. It is often forgotten that mass displacement of people is common throughout history. The crises in countries such as Iraq, Zimbabwe and Somalia, which caused such a mass displacement of people, should be looked at from a historical perspective as well. They are often caused by matters such as colonialism, global developments, interventionism and internal conflicts. This historical awareness could be used to improve resettlement in host countries. It leads to a better understanding of people, and of the conflicts from which they fled.
