Cultural Information

Learn more about the cultural backgrounds of refugees in Tennessee and the conflicts that caused them to flee their homes. 

Afghanistan

BBC News: Country Profile

CIA World Fact Book

UNHCR: Operations Data

Amnesty International

Bhutan

BRYCS: Bhutanese Refugee Families

CORE: Bhutanese Refugees in Nepal Backgrounder

BBC News: Country Profile

CIA World Fact Book

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Health Profile

Burma/Myanmar

BRYCS: Refugee Families from Burma

CORE: Refugees from Burma, Their Backgrounds and Refugee Experiences

BBC News: Country Profile

CIA World Fact Book

UNHCR: Operations Data

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Health Profile

Burundi

BBC News: Country Profile

CIA World Fact Book

UNHCR: Operations Data

Amnesty International

Colombia

BBC News: Country Profile

CIA World Fact Book

UNHCR: Operations Data

Amnesty International

Cuba

BBC News: Country Profile

CIA World Fact Book

Amnesty International

Democratic Republic of the Congo

USCRI: The Crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

CORE: Refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo

BBC News: Country Profile

CIA World Fact Book

UNHCR: Operations Data

Amnesty International

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Health Profile

Egypt

BBC News: Country Profile

CIA World Fact Book

UNHCR: Operations Data

Amnesty International

Eritrea

BBC News: Country Profile

CIA World Fact Book

UNHCR: Operations Data

Amnesty International

Ethiopia

BBC News: Country Profile

CIA World Fact Book

UNHCR: Operations Data

Ethiopia Refugee Crisis Explained

Amnesty International

Iraq

CORE: Refugees from Iraq, Their History, Cultures, and Background Experiences

BBC News: Country Profile

CIA World Fact Book

UNHCR: Operations Data

Amnesty International

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Health Profile

Somalia

BBC News: Country Profile

CIA World Fact Book  

UNHCR: Operations Data

Amnesty International  

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Health Profile

Sudan

BBC News: Country Profile   

BBC: Syria, The story of the conflict

CIA World Fact Book  

UNHCR: Operations Data

Amnesty International

Syria

CORE: Refugees from Syria  

BBC News: Country Profile  

CIA World Fact Book  

UNHCR: Operations Data

Amnesty International  

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Health Profile

Ukraine

BBC News: Country Profile  

CIA World Fact Book  

UNHCR: Operations Data

Amnesty International

Venezuela

BBC News: Country Profile  

CIA World Fact Book  

UNHCR: Operations Data

UNHCR: Venezuela Situation

Amnesty International