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China, People's Republic

Asia and Eastern Asia
Help and assistance for Refugees and Migrants
GAYTHER REFUGEE AND MIGRANT COUNTRY GUIDES

00 | FOREWORD

Designed to help you
researching your options
Welcome to the foreword section of the refugee and migrant country guides. This section provides an overview of the guides and the interactive contents section, designed to help you navigate the guide quickly and easily.

Welcome

| TO THE LGBTQIA+ REFUGEE AND MIGRANT GUIDES

Gayther Sections - Refugee Intro
The Gayther Refugee and Migrant guides are designed to support people from the global community; however, they are not exclusively LGBTQIA+ guides, as they contain information, resources, and tips that can help anyone seeking refuge or fleeing challenging situations and circumstances where they live. The guides provide valuable and key information for anyone researching their options, a resource for everyone, allies, friends, and anyone looking to understand the world better, regardless of their sexuality or gender identity.

No one chooses to become a refugee or an economic migrant; it is typically something that happens to them and is often out of their control. Whether through those in power abusing their position with regard to policies and laws that target the vulnerable, or through war and conflict taking place around where they live. Though it is often forgotten, the cause is war, conflict, mismanagement and abuse of power; the victims are those affected, the refugees and migrants forced to leave their homes and all they have known.

Unfortunately, we live in a world where identifying as a refugee or economic migrant often comes with labels, unfair stereotypes and preconceptions. If you are someone that is seeking refuge, desperate for help and looking for safety and the ability to ensure your fundamental human rights, such as the right to shelter, food and access to healthcare, remember this was done to you, that you are not at fault, you are not to blame and though it may seem like the world is against you, many people, organisations and nations are willing and able to provide you with the support and help you need.

The relationship between those seeking refuge or assistance and those providing it is a social contract, a long-term relationship, based on trust and collaboration. In providing sanctuary, those receiving help will likely have to make a conscious commitment, one in which they work to integrate into their new homes and communities, as well as accept and understand that they are now in a country that has different customs and cultures than the ones they might be used to and know. Finally, everyone acknowledges that integration is the journey, one that will likely take time and commitment, not the final destination.

The guides showcase the state of individual countries, the ratings on the Safe Country Index, the Gayther LGBTQIA+ Equality Index, and the LGBTQIA+ Safe Country Index, all key indicators of how each country treats its people, especially LGBTQIA+ people. You will learn more about the political environment, refugee statistics, useful phrases in the local languages, healthcare information, details about the country as a whole, and, most importantly, a valuable tool that provides estimated distances to the nearest safe countries from where they are located. Whatever your situation, the guides are a helpful tool when researching your options.
We hope you get the support and help you need, and that your situation gets resolved quickly. Wishing you a safe journey from all of us at Gayther.

Contents

| IN PAGE LINKS

Gayther Sections - Phrases
USEFUL PHRASES
Discover all the everyday words and phrases in the languages spoken within the country or region. Phrases from greetings, how to communicate during an emergency, basic instructions and terms for directions and seeking guidance

01 | ABOUT

Learn more about the
country
Learn more about the country, from its official name to its flag and demonyms, as well as the nation’s standing on the safe country index.
China Flag
CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC
(pronounced - pee-pl-es ruh-puh-bluhk uhv chai-nuh | ˈpiːplz rɪˈpʌblɪk əv ˈʧaɪnə)
OFFICIAL NAME: People’s Republic of China
DEMONYMS: Chinese, Asian
The People's Republic of China is part of the Eastern Asia region in the continent of Asia. The People's Republic of China is believed to have been named after Emperor Qin of the Qin Dynasty and is also known as The Red Dragon (due to its shape). It is in the Northern hemisphere and is 9.6 million square kilometres in size. The primary language spoken is Mandarin, the capital city is Beijing, and the main currency used is the Yuan Renminbi.

Metrics

| KEY STATISTICS

AMBER
2024 SAFE COUNTRY ASSESSMENT


LGBTQIA+ Equality - Medium-Low
Medium-Low
LGBTQIA+ EQUALITY STATUS

What does the LGBTQIA+ equality status mean? Click here for more information
AMBER
2024 LGBTQIA+ SAFE COUNTRY ASSESSMENT


Geography

| ABOUT THE LOCATION

Refugee Country Guide - Geography Capital Icon
CAPITAL
Beijing
Refugee Country Guide - Geography Regions Icon
REGION
Eastern Asia
Refugee Country Guide - Geography Continent Icon
CONTINENT
Asia
Refugee Country Guide - Geography Hemisphere Icon
HEMISPHERE
Northern
Refugee Country Guide - Geography Area Icon
AREA
9596960

(square kilometers)

Refugee Country Guide - Geography Ocean Icon
SURROUNDING OCEAN(S)
Pacific Ocean
Region Image
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COUNTRY AND REGIONS
To help you explore the various countries and regions, we have created links to relevant tools, services, and guides.
Gayther Sections - About

02 | REFUGEE CONVENTIONS & POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT

The political environment and
sovereignty
Discover more about the country’s political environment, sovereignty, and whether the nation has signed up to the Geneva Refugee Convention and protocol.

Political

| AND REFUGEE CONVENTIONS

Refugee Country Guide - Government Section (500px)

LGBTQIA+

| REFUGEE STATISTICS

The estimated refugee statistical information is adapted based on the refugee data finder service for the current year and by applying the formula used by the Gayther Population Index

Refugee Country Guide - Refugees (200px) - White
REFUGEES
8
Refugee Country Guide - Asylum Icon (200px) - White
ASYLUM
18
Refugee Country Guide - Total (200px) - White
TOTAL DISPLACED
26
Refugee Country Guide - Internally Displaced Icon (200px) - White
INTERNALLY DISPLACED
0
Refugee Country Guide - Stateless (200px) - White
STATELESS
0
Refugee Country Guide - Rank Icon (200px) - White
RANK
131
Find and explore
Knowing what is available and finding services and support in the country you plan to seek refuge or asylum can be challenging. The Refugee and Migrant Services directory was designed for organisations, charities and groups in countries around the world to showcase what they do and how they can help those seeking support. Explore the directory and find organisations, groups and services tailored to help people like you.

USEFUL PHRASES | CRIME TERMS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
IMPORTANT:
All of the languages and terms featured within the useful phrases tool are literal translations and have not been validated or verified. The tool is provided free of charge, and by using it, you accept that you are doing so at your own risk
Refugee Country Guide - Translations Crime (500px)
CRIME
犯罪 [fànzuì] (mandarin)
ABUSE
滥用 [lànyòng] (mandarin)
AFRAID
害怕 [hàipà] (mandarin)
ASSISTANCE
帮助 [bāngzhù] (mandarin)
ASYLUM
避难所 [bìnàn suǒ] (mandarin)
DEATH
死亡 [sǐwáng] (mandarin)
DETENTION
拘留 [jūliú] (mandarin)
DISPLACE
顶替 [dǐngtì] (mandarin)
KIDNAPPING
绑架 [bǎngjià] (mandarin)
PERSECUTION
迫害 [pòhài] (mandarin)
RAPE
强奸 [qiángjiān] (mandarin)
SCARED
害怕 [hàipà] (mandarin)
WAR
战争 [zhànzhēng] (mandarin)

03 | NOTIFICATIONS

Key notices and information about the
country
Learn more about the current state of the country, where it stands on the LGBTQIA+ equality index, whether it has signed the Refugee Convention or Protocol, and key links to government and supporting organisational resources.
LAST UPDATED:  June 18, 2024
×  MEDIUM RISK  | LGBTQIA+ discretion is advised. Though the country may have some progressive laws in place, there might be issues for refugees and migrants from the community....read more

Latest

| STATUS

  • LGBTQIA+ RELATED | The country typically scores medium-high or medium-low within the Gayther Equality Index. The score means that the government and society are potentially transitioning regarding acceptance. Though the country may have some progressive laws in place in certain areas, they still need to make progress in the overall rights and protection for the wider local LGBTQIA+ community...more
  • CURRENT STATE | There are currently no known issues or armed conflicts taking place within this country
  • This country is categorised as being an authoritarian regime, where power is centralised and held by a specific group of individuals within the population and where there are suppressed or no political challengers...more
  • GENEVA REFUGEE STATUS | This country signed up to both the refugee convention and protocol, which outlines the agreed criteria, status and rights of refugees...more
  • LGBTQIA+ ASYLUM APPLICATIONS | Given this country's position on the LGBTQIA+ community, it is unlikely that they will accept asylum applications (membership of a particular social group) based on being persecuted for identifying with a specific sexuality or gender identity.
UNHCR Country Information Service
DISCOVER THE LATEST INFORMATION FOR REFUGEES, ASYLUM-SEEKERS AND STATELESS PEOPLE. LEARN ABOUT HOW TO APPLY FOR ASYLUM, RIGHTS AND DUTIES AND MORE



Government

| INFORMATION

Refugee Country Guide - Government Badge
CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC
GOVERNMENT
全国人民代表大会 | quánguó rénmín dàibiǎo dàhuì

A government is comprised of a group of people within a given country with authority to govern a country or state. Governments are typically made up of heads of state (presidents, prime ministers or chief), departments and ministries which represent specific functions and provide services for all those citizens living within the country

Refugee Country Guide - Immigration Badge
CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC
MINISTRY OF IMMIGRATION OR THE INTERIOR
国家移民管理局 | guójiā yímín guǎnlǐ jú | national immigration administration (nia)

The immigration office or ministry is typically a department or organisation within a government that focuses on all things relating to immigration and residency. The department will often manage visa and residency applications, issuing of passports and national ids and all of the relevant rights for living within a given country

A tool to help during a crisis
With over 7,000 languages spoken globally, communicating with officials and those offering assistance can be challenging. The Refugee Communication Tool (RCT) is a valuable resource designed for refugees and those individuals providing assistance, enabling them to communicate with one another. The online tool enables users to select, point, and enter the necessary information in their language and in English, choosing literal translations from a list of over 100 of the most popular and commonly spoken languages globally. Explore the RCT today

04 | HEALTHCARE RELATED

key information relating to
healthcare services
Explore the type of healthcare, whether universal healthcare is available, the healthcare authority and the name of the healthcare service.

Overview

| HEALTHCARE INFORMATION

Gayther Healthcare - Universal Healthcare
UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE COVERAGE
Yes
Gayther Healthcare - Healthcare Category
HEALTHCARE CATEGORY
Social Insurance (Bismarck)
Gayther Healthcare - Healthcare Authority
HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY
National Health Commission of the PRC
Gayther Healthcare - Healthcare Name
HEALTHCARE NAME
居民医保 | urban resident basic medical insurance (urbmi)
If you are residing within and are travelling to any of the European Union countries (27 countries), Iceland, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, you might be eligible to the EHIC, which provides you with access to emergency care for free or at a reduced rate depending on the country.
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HEALTH
To learn more about health-related resources, we have created links to relevant tools, services and guides.
Gayther Sections - Health

05 | EMERGENCY INFORMATION

All the essential information needed during an
emergency
When the worst happens, it is important to establish quickly the numbers and ways to reach out to get the help you need. The emergency contacts section provides telephone numbers for emergency services, including ambulances, police and fire rescue.

Emergency

| SERVICES

Mandarin | Esperanto | Uyghur
Official Language(s) spoken in the People's Republic of China
The emergency service numbers within the People's Republic of China to call during an emergency
  • AMBULANCE - when someone is seriously ill or injured, and their life is at risk (emergency medical services and technical rescue)
  • POLICE - when you feel in danger, are in dangerous situations or have witnessed a crime (law enforcement, criminal investigation, and maintenance of public order)
  • FIRE RESCUE - when a fire occurs or where a person needs rescue (fire suppression, technical rescue, and hazardous materials mitigation)


Ambulance
AMBULANCE
救護車 (jiùhù chē) (mandarin)

dial
119

Call Ambulance Service Now

Police
POLICE
警察 (jǐngchá) (mandarin)

dial
110

Call Police Now

Fire
FIRE
火 (huǒ) (mandarin)

dial
120

Call Fire Service Now


Support

| GROUPS

When going through something challenging, we often feel alone and unable to view the situation objectively. Negative feelings and thoughts can make a situation seem worse and make us feel like no hope or end is in sight. Whatever the problem, issue, or challenge, someone has likely faced similar life obstacles. Issues they are going through now or ones that they have already overcome.

Support groups and services are typically made up of trained professionals and people who have faced similar problems. They have either overcome challenges or found ways to cope with and manage them. These exceptional groups and services are extraordinary, especially those needing a lifeline. Thousands of local and national groups and services help millions of people worldwide. Many of these people have faced some of the most demanding challenges of their lives.

Discover support groups and resources available within the country or region.
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EMERGENCY RESOURCES
To help you get help quickly, we have created links to relevant tools, services and guides.
Gayther Sections - Emergency

06 | DISTANCE TO SAFE COUNTRIES

The distance to the top five
Safe Countries
A safe country of origin, defined within the Geneva Convention, is free from international or internal armed conflict. One that does not persecute, use the threat of violence or torture its citizens, whether temporarily or permanently. Furthermore, it neither endorses nor implements inhuman, degrading treatments or punishments. Lastly, it operates a democratic system, and the general political environment allows for civil freedoms. Each country implements its own definition of what makes a safe country, and all countries do not use one list

Top

| FIVE COUNTRIES

Take pride in
Leaving your country, all that you know, often your family and people that you care about, to venture out in the world to find a safe place takes real courage. Many face challenges, obstacles and even when they finally find a safe place to settle, they quickly discover a whole new set of problems, from language barriers to new cultural and societal traditions, all of which can be complicated for many refugees. The pride in series showcases the bravery and resilience of the many refugees around the world, people who, through no fault of their own, face difficult decisions every day. Explore the pride in series today.

USEFUL PHRASES | PROCESSING

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
IMPORTANT:
All of the languages and terms featured within the useful phrases tool are literal translations and have not been validated or verified. The tool is provided free of charge, and by using it, you accept that you are doing so at your own risk
Refugee Country Guide - Translations Process (500px)
PROCESSING
处理 [chǔlǐ] (mandarin)
APPLICANT
申请人 [shēnqǐng rén] (mandarin)
APPLICATION FORM
申请表 [shēnqǐng biǎo] (mandarin)
ASYLUM SEEKER
寻求庇护者 (mandarin)
CITIZENSHIP
国籍 [guójí] (mandarin)
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
出生国家 (mandarin)
DATE OF BIRTH
出生日期 (mandarin)
DISPLACEMENT
移位 [yí wèi] (mandarin)
GENDER
性别 [xìngbié] (mandarin)
MIGRANT
农民 [nóngmín] (mandarin)
NAME
名称 [míngchēng] (mandarin)
NATIONALITY
国籍 [guójí] (mandarin)
PROOF
证明 [zhèngmíng] (mandarin)
REFUGEE
难民 [nànmín] (mandarin)
RELIGION
宗教 [zōngjiào] (mandarin)
RETURN
返回 [fǎnhuí] (mandarin)
SEXUALITY
性欲 [xìngyù] (mandarin)
STATUS
状态 [zhuàngtài] (mandarin)
TRANSIT
过境 [guòjìng] (mandarin)

07 | LGBTQIA+ RELATED

The laws, treatment and attitudes towards the
LGBTQIA+ community
Explore the laws and societal attitudes the country has regarding the LGBTQIA+ community. Whether from the community, an ally or someone concerned about where they are visiting, the LGBTQIA+-related section highlights many key areas that might affect visitors and those living within the country or region

IMPORTANT: This section has been created to provide general and basic understandings regarding LGBTQIA+ global rights and treatments. It is essential that before travelling, you independently establish information relating specifically to your requirements and circumstances. If you are unsure or concerned about your safety regarding visiting a specific destination, it is advisable to consult with your country’s foreign office, which will provide advice and guidance regarding destinations around the world.

Equality

| STATUS

LGBTQIA+ Equality - Medium-Low
Medium-Low
LGBTQIA+ EQUALITY STATUS

Key

| AREAS

Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Population Icon
LGBTQIA+ POPULATION
c.37.6 million
Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Dollar Icon
LGBTQIA+ DOLLAR
c.175.5 billion
Gayther Sections- Life Sections
LGBTQIA+ ILLEGAL
No
Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Anti-Discrimination Icon
ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS IN PLACE
No
(none in place)
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Learn more about how this country treats members of the LGBTQIA+ community. The equality index is based at a national level and covers areas ranging from same-sex marriages to gender recognition
Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Same-Sex Unions Icon
SAME-SEX UNIONS RECOGNISED
No
Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Marriage Icon
SAME-SEX MARRIAGE RECOGNISED
No
Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Gender Recognition Icon
LEGAL GENDER RECOGNITION
No
Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Gay Conversion Therapy Icon
GAY CONVERSION THERAPY BANNED
No

LGBTQIA+

| TERMS

Learn the literal translations of key LGBTQIA+ terms in the local languages/dialects
Lesbian Flag
Lesbian
女同性恋 [nǚ tóngxìngliàn] (mandarin)
Gay Flag
Gay
同性恋者 [tóngxìngliàn zhě] (mandarin)
Bisexual Flag
Bisexual
双性恋 [shuāng xìng liàn] (mandarin)
Transgender Flag
Transgender
变性人 (mandarin)
Intersex Flag
Intersex
双性恋 (mandarin)
Asexual Flag
Asexual
无性 (mandarin)
Questioning Flag
Questioning
质疑 (mandarin)
Community Flag
Community
社区 [shèqū] (mandarin)
Gender Flag
Gender
性别相关 (mandarin)
Sexuality Flag
Sexuality
性相关 (mandarin)
Non-Bingary Flag
Non-Binary
非二进制 (mandarin)
Queer Flag
Queer
酷儿 (mandarin)
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Identifying as a refugee or seeking asylum is not something people choose; instead, it is something that happens. Unfortunately, conflicts occur at any given time around the world. Whether a civil war or a battle between two or more countries, all severely impact the civilian population. Poverty, social inequality, racism, persecution, and so many more factors mean those affected have no choice but to leave their homes in search of a better future. For those affected, returning home would likely result in having to face vigilante militias, long prison sentences or, in some cases, certain death. For most refugees, the only solution is to relocate to another, safer country, because staying at home or within their country poses a significant risk. For the LGBTQIA+ community, with over a quarter of the world still criminalising same-sex relationships, the risk is very real. Learn more about what it means to be an LGBTQIA+ refugee, a resource-packed guide complete with helpful resources and interactive tools.
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LGBTQIA+
We have created links to relevant tools, services and guides to learn more about all things relating to the LGBTQIA+ community.
Gayther Guides - LGBTQIA+

REFUGEE CAMPS & SETTLEMENTS

The temporary and semi-permanent
Camps and Settlements
A refugee camp or settlement is typically a temporary structure or facility. These interim measures are intended to house all displaced individuals, whether due to conflict, persecution, or the need to escape violence. The camps or settlements provide immediate assistance and protection for all those affected. At the same time, it allows aid and government agencies to establish more permanent and long-term accommodation solutions.

Camps

| EXPLORE

Click on google map or what3word icon to view the location
1 | FUJIAN REFUGEE CAMP  Google Maps Link  What3words Link
2 | GUANGDONG REFUGEE CAMP  Google Maps Link  What3words Link
3 | GUANGXI REFUGEE CAMP  Google Maps Link  What3words Link
4 | HAINAN REFUGEE CAMP  Google Maps Link  What3words Link
5 | YUNNAN REFUGEE CAMP  Google Maps Link  What3words Link

08 | COUNTRY NAME

The country name in
many languages

Discover the name of this country in other languages. The name is sorted by country name and languages spoken (in alphabetical order) and can be accessed by clicking on the quick links below. If you want to learn more about any given country, please click on the flag or the country name, which will open the required content in a new window



A  
Afghanistan Flag
- (dari) | چین (pashto)
Albania Flag
kinë (albanian)
Algeria Flag
الصين [alsiyn] (arabic) | chine (french)
American Samoa Flag
saina (samoan)
Andorra Flag
xina (catalan)
Angola Flag
china (portuguese)
Anguilla Flag
china, people's republic (english)
Antigua and Barbuda Flag
china, people's republic (english)
Argentina Flag
china (spanish)
Armenia Flag
ճենապակի (armenian)
Australia Flag
china, people's republic (english)
Austria Flag
china (german)
Azerbaijan Flag
çini (azerbaijani)


B  
Bahamas, The Flag
china, people's republic (english)
Bahrain Flag
الصين [alsiyn] (arabic)
Bangladesh Flag
চীন (bengali)
Barbados Flag
china, people's republic (english)
Belarus Flag
кітай (belarusian) | китай [kitay] (russian)
Belgium Flag
china (dutch) | chine (french) | china (german)
Belize Flag
china, people's republic (english) | china (spanish)
Benin Flag
chine (french)
Bermuda Flag
china, people's republic (english)
Bhutan Flag
- (dzongkha)
Bolivia Flag
china (spanish) | - (aymara) | - (quechua)
Bosnia and Herzegovina Flag
kina (bosnian) | kina (croatian) | кина [kina] (serbian)
Botswana Flag
china, people's republic (english) | - (tswana)
Brazil Flag
china (portuguese)
British Virgin Islands Flag
china, people's republic (english)
Brunei Darussalam Flag
china (malay) | china, people's republic (english)
Bulgaria Flag
китай (bulgarian)
Burkina Faso Flag
chine (french)
Burundi Flag
chine (french) | - (kirundi)


C  
Cambodia Flag
ប្រទេសចិន (khmer)
Cameroon Flag
china, people's republic (english) | chine (french)
Canada Flag
china, people's republic (english) | chine (french)
Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) Flag
china (portuguese)
Caribbean Netherlands Flag
china (dutch) | china, people's republic (english) | - (papiamentu)
Cayman Islands Flag
china, people's republic (english)
Central African Republic Flag
- (sango) | chine (french)
Chad Flag
الصين [alsiyn] (arabic) | chine (french)
Channel Islands Flag
china, people's republic (english) | chine (french)
Chile Flag
china (spanish)
China Flag
中国 [zhōngguó] (mandarin)
Colombia Flag
china (spanish)
Comoros Flag
الصين [alsiyn] (arabic) | - (comorian) | chine (french)
Congo, D.Rep Flag
chine (french)
Congo, Rep Flag
chine (french)
Cook Islands Flag
china, people's republic (english) | china (māori)
Costa Rica Flag
china (spanish)
Croatia Flag
kina (croatian)
Cuba Flag
china (spanish)
Cyprus Flag
κίνα [kína] (greek) | çin (turkish)
Czech Republic (Czechia) Flag
čína (czech)


D E F  
Denmark Flag
kina (danish)
Djibouti Flag
الصين [alsiyn] (arabic) | chine (french)
Dominica Flag
china, people's republic (english)
Dominican Republic Flag
china (spanish)
East Timor (Timor-Leste) Flag
china (portuguese) | - (tetum)
Ecuador Flag
china (spanish)
Egypt Flag
الصين [alsiyn] (arabic)
El Salvador Flag
china (spanish)
Equatorial Guinea Flag
china (spanish) | chine (french)
Eritrea Flag
الصين [alsiyn] (arabic) | ቻይና (tigrinya) | - (tigre) | china, people's republic (english)
Estonia Flag
hiina (estonian)
Ethiopia Flag
ቻይና (amharic)
Falkland Islands (Las Malvinas) Flag
china, people's republic (english)
Fiji Flag
- (fijian) | - (hindustani) | china, people's republic (english)
Finland Flag
kiina (finnish) | kina (swedish)
France Flag
chine (french)
French Guiana Flag
chine (french) | chine (french guianese creole)
French Polynesia Flag
chine (french)


G  
Gabon Flag
chine (french)
Gambia, The Flag
china, people's republic (english)
Georgia Flag
- (abkhaz) | china (georgian) | - (ossetic)
Germany Flag
china (german)
Ghana Flag
china, people's republic (english)
Gibraltar Flag
china, people's republic (english)
Greece Flag
κίνα [kína] (greek)
Greenland Flag
- (kalaallisut) | kina (danish)
Grenada Flag
china, people's republic (english)
Guadeloupe Flag
china (spanish)
Guam Flag
china, people's republic (english) | - (chamorro)
Guatemala Flag
china (spanish)
Guinea Flag
chine (french)
Guinea-Bissau Flag
china (portuguese)
Guyana Flag
china, people's republic (english)


H I J  
Haiti Flag
chine (french) | lachin (haitian creole)
Honduras Flag
china (spanish)
Hong Kong Flag
中國 [zhōngguó] (cantonese) | china, people's republic (english)
Hungary Flag
kína (hungarian)
Iceland Flag
kína (icelandic)
India Flag
चीन (hindi) | china, people's republic (english)
Indonesia Flag
cina (indonesian)
Iran, Islamic Republic of Flag
چین (persian)
Iraq Flag
الصين [alsiyn] (arabic)
Ireland Flag
an tsín (irish (gaelic)) | china, people's republic (english)
Isle of Man Flag
china, people's republic (english)
Israel Flag
סין (hebrew)
Italy Flag
cina (italian)
Jamaica Flag
china, people's republic (english)
Japan Flag
中国 (japanese)
Jordan Flag
الصين [alsiyn] (arabic)


K L  
Kazakhstan Flag
қытай (kazakh)
Kenya Flag
china (swahili) | china, people's republic (english)
Kiribati Flag
- (gilbertese) | china, people's republic (english)
Korea, North (D.Rep) Flag
중국 [jung-gug] (korean)
Korea, South (Rep) Flag
중국 [jung-gug] (korean)
Kosovo, Republic of Flag
kinë (albanian) | кина [kina] (serbian)
Kuwait Flag
الصين [alsiyn] (arabic)
Kyrgyzstan Flag
кытай (kirghiz)
Laos Flag
ຈີນ (lao)
Latvia Flag
ķīna (latvian)
Lebanon Flag
الصين [alsiyn] (arabic)
Lesotho Flag
china (sesotho) | china, people's republic (english)
Liberia Flag
china, people's republic (english)
Libya Flag
الصين [alsiyn] (arabic)
Liechtenstein Flag
china (german)
Lithuania Flag
kinija (lithuanian)
Luxembourg Flag
china (luxembourgish) | chine (french) | china (german)


M  
Macau Flag
中國 [zhōngguó] (cantonese) | china (portuguese)
Madagascar Flag
shina (malagasy) | chine (french)
Malawi Flag
china (chichewa) | china, people's republic (english)
Malaysia Flag
china (malay)
Maldives Flag
- (dhivehi)
Mali Flag
chine (french)
Malta Flag
kina (maltese) | china, people's republic (english)
Marshall Islands Flag
- (marshallese) | china, people's republic (english)
Martinique Flag
chine (french)
Mauritania Flag
الصين [alsiyn] (arabic)
Mauritius Flag
chine (french) | china, people's republic (english)
Mayotte Flag
chine (french)
Mexico Flag
china (spanish)
Micronesia, F.S Flag
china, people's republic (english) | - (chuukese) | - (kosraean) | - (pohnpeian) | - (yapese)
Moldova Flag
china (moldovan)
Monaco Flag
chine (french)
Mongolia Flag
хятад улс (mongolian)
Montenegro Flag
кина [kina] (montenegrin)
Morocco Flag
الصين [alsiyn] (arabic)
Mozambique Flag
china (portuguese)
Myanmar Flag
တရုတ်နိုင်ငံ (burmese)


N  
Namibia Flag
china, people's republic (english)
Nauru Flag
- (nauruan) | china, people's republic (english)
Nepal Flag
चीन (nepali)
Netherlands Flag
china (dutch)
Netherlands Antilles Flag
china, people's republic (english)
New Caledonia Flag
chine (french)
New Zealand Flag
china, people's republic (english) | china (māori)
Nicaragua Flag
china (spanish)
Niger Flag
chine (french)
Nigeria Flag
china, people's republic (english)
Niue Flag
- (niuean) | china, people's republic (english)
North Macedonia Flag
кина (macedonian)
Northern Mariana Islands Flag
china, people's republic (english) | - (chamorro) | - (carolinian)
Norway Flag
kina (norwegian)


O P Q  
Oman Flag
الصين [alsiyn] (arabic)
Pakistan Flag
چین (urdu)
Palau Flag
- (palauan) | china, people's republic (english)
Palestine, State of Flag
الصين [alsiyn] (arabic)
Panama Flag
china (spanish)
Papua New Guinea Flag
china, people's republic (english)
Paraguay Flag
china (spanish) | ચાઇના (guaraní)
Peru Flag
china (spanish) | - (quechua)
Philippines Flag
tsina (filipino)
Pitcairn Islands Flag
- (pitkern) | china, people's republic (english)
Poland Flag
chiny (polish)
Portugal Flag
china (portuguese)
Puerto Rico Flag
china (spanish) | china, people's republic (english)
Qatar Flag
الصين [alsiyn] (arabic)


R S  
Reunion Flag
chine (french)
Romania Flag
china (romanian)
Russia Flag
китай [kitay] (russian)
Rwanda Flag
ubushinwa (kinyarwanda) | china, people's republic (english) | chine (french)
Saint Barthelemy (Barts) Flag
chine (french)
Saint Helena Flag
china, people's republic (english)
Saint Kitts and Nevis Flag
china, people's republic (english)
Saint Lucia Flag
china, people's republic (english)
Saint Martin (Dutch) Flag
china (dutch) | china, people's republic (english)
Saint Martin (French) Flag
chine (french)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Flag
china, people's republic (english)
Samoa Flag
saina (samoan) | china, people's republic (english)
San Marino Flag
cina (italian)
Sao Tome and Principe Flag
china (portuguese)
Saudi Arabia Flag
الصين [alsiyn] (arabic)
Senegal Flag
chine (french)
Serbia Flag
кина [kina] (serbian)
Seychelles Flag
- (seychellois creole) | china, people's republic (english) | chine (french)
Sierra Leone Flag
china, people's republic (english)
Singapore Flag
中国 [zhōngguó] (mandarin) | china, people's republic (english) | china (malay) | சீனா (tamil)
Slovakia Flag
čína (slovak)
Slovenia Flag
kitajska (slovene)
Solomon Islands Flag
china, people's republic (english)
Somalia Flag
shiinaha (somali) | الصين [alsiyn] (arabic)
South Africa Flag
sjina (afrikaans) | china, people's republic (english) | - (southern ndebele) | china (sesotho) | china (zulu) | - (northern sotho) | - (tswana) | - (swazi) | - (venda) | - (tsonga)
South Sudan Flag
الصين [alsiyn] (arabic)
Spain Flag
china (spanish) | xina (catalan) | china (galician)
Sri Lanka Flag
චීනය (sinhalese) | சீனா (tamil) | china, people's republic (english)
Sudan Flag
الصين [alsiyn] (arabic)
Suriname Flag
china (dutch)
Swaziland (Eswatini) Flag
- (swazi) | china, people's republic (english)
Sweden Flag
kina (swedish)
Switzerland Flag
china (german) | chine (french) | cina (italian) | cina (romansh)
Syria Flag
الصين [alsiyn] (arabic) | chine (french) | china, people's republic (english)


T  
Taiwan Flag
中国 [zhōngguó] (mandarin)
Tajikistan Flag
хитой (tajik)
Tanzania Flag
china (swahili) | china, people's republic (english)
Thailand Flag
ประเทศจีน (thai)
Togo Flag
chine (french)
Tokelau Flag
- (tokelauan)
Tonga Flag
- (tongan) | china, people's republic (english)
Trinidad and Tobago Flag
china, people's republic (english)
Tunisia Flag
الصين [alsiyn] (arabic) | chine (french)
Turkey (Turkiye) Flag
çin (turkish)
Turkmenistan Flag
hytaý (turkmen)
Turks and Caicos Islands Flag
china, people's republic (english)
Tuvalu Flag
- (tuvaluan) | china, people's republic (english)


U V W X Y Z  
Uganda Flag
china, people's republic (english)
Ukraine Flag
китай [kytay] (ukrainian)
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Flag
الصين [alsiyn] (arabic)
United Kingdom (UK) Flag
china, people's republic (english)
United States of America (USA) Flag
china, people's republic (english)
Uruguay Flag
china (spanish)
US Virgin Islands Flag
china, people's republic (english)
Uzbekistan Flag
xitoy (uzbek)
Vanuatu Flag
china, people's republic (english) | chine (french)
Vatican City (Holy See) Flag
sina (latin) | cina (italian)
Venezuela Flag
china (spanish)
Vietnam Flag
trung quốc (vietnamese)
Wallis and Futuna Flag
chine (french) | - (wallisian) | - (futunan)
Yemen Flag
الصين [alsiyn] (arabic)
Zambia Flag
china, people's republic (english)
Zimbabwe Flag
china, people's republic (english) | china (shona) | - (northern ndebele)

09| LGBTQIA+ REFUGEE TOOLS

All those people fleeing
bombs, bullets and tyrants
Typically, becoming a refugee is not a choice; instead, it happens. Events or circumstances result in people leaving their homes, regions or countries fleeing for their lives. Wars, violence or persecution are the cause in most cases. When people are forced to flee, they often travel to safer countries to seek asylum.

Refugees

| OVERVIEW

Many countries worldwide have improved the rights and protections of community members; however, with over 60 countries still criminalising same-sex relationships, many are still in danger. Furthermore, over ten countries still hand down a death sentence as a maximum penalty if prosecuted, meaning LGBTQIA+ people today face persecution and substantial personal risks to their lives.

For the millions of LGBTQIA+ individuals living in hostile countries, accepting their sexuality or gender identity can see them become a target and create considerable risks to their personal safety and lives. Leaving their homes, family, and all they have ever known, travelling to a new, safer country for many is the only option. Making a decision based on religious or sexual beliefs is a significant step for many. They are constantly aware that deciding to seek asylum based on these grounds could mean they will likely never return home.
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Learn more about what it means to be an LGBTQIA+ refugee or migrant

Refugee

| MEANING

The term refugee describes a person or group of individuals forced to leave their home due to war, violence or persecution. Refugees will have crossed one or more international borders to find safety in another country, and returning home would likely endanger their lives. Members of the United Nations, also known as the UN, defined the terms and treatments related to refugees. However, the word has had a specific meaning over the past thirty years. It has been used to describe anyone looking to start a life in a new country that is safe or has a more robust economy.

A significant development occurred in 2012 when the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees amended the guidelines to allow those seeking asylum to do so on the grounds of persecution due to a person’s gender or sexual orientation. However, the challenge for many seeking asylum on those grounds is proving it to officials or assessors.
A tool displays the local name of a country in local languages with links to Gayther resources
A tool for any refugee or those in a position to assist in communicating and explaining their situation
Access the directory and discover all of the charities, organisations and groups
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LGBTQIA+ REFUGEES
To learn more about all things relating to LGBTQIA+ refugees, we have created links to relevant tools, services, and guides.
Gayther Resources - Refugees

Search

| SPECIALIST DIRECTORIES

The big directory comprises fourteen groups and over one thousand categories, from travel accommodation to home maintenance

There are thousands of events taking place, it is not always easy to know what is going on and when, Gayther can help

The Care Providers and Services directory lists businesses and services that are inclusive and welcoming to all

There are millions of non-profit organisations, advice services, and support groups worldwide, all designed to help you

The term refugee describes a person or group of individuals forced to leave their home due to war, violence or persecution

10 | DISCOVER MORE

When we explore, we learn; the more we know, the greater our
understanding of the world
Gayther is a positive platform for everyone. One that empowers people to understand more about the LGBTQIA+ community by dispelling misinformation, to showcase all aspects of the exceptional and diverse global community and all that it contributes to the world
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Discover more about sexuality, from the various identities to inspiring content and information
Discover more about the unique and diverse gender identities within the LGBTQIA+ community
Discover more about the special groups and the people and organisations supporting and helping the LGBTQIA+ community
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