For the second year increased the number of asylum seekers in the world

Increased again in 2008 the number of people seeking asylum in industrialized countries. The rise of 12% is derived from the increase in requests for Somali and Afghan citizens whose countries are mired in harsh conflicts. Argentina is a country of destination, which arrived in the last year, 850 requests. The data are derived from a report by the UN agency for refugees (UNHCR). This is the second consecutive rise, following the 307,000 recorded in 2006 orders, the lowest figure in 20 years. Iraq continues to lead the ranking of asylum applications (40,500), despite having experienced a decline of 10% over the previous year. Rioja continue Somalia (21,800), where the population supports an internal hard drive, and Russia (20,500). Appear behind Afghanistan (18,500) and China (17,400). The main target remains the United States, it received orders in 2008 49.000, which represents 13% of total applications. Canada ranked second (36,900), followed by France (35,200), Italy (31,200) and Britain (30,500). Some 860 people sought refuge in Argentina last year, representing an increase of 47% over 2007. Three of every four orders of men, of whom 80% are older than 21 years. In front of orders placed Senegalese (38%), followed by Colombians.

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