Opens people's eyes to the humanity behind the news

As this is a topic that has been in the news so often in recent years, I wonder if it'll provide the escapism from reality that I normally enjoy from books. On the other hand, maybe it'll open people's eyes to the fact that there are actual people behind the statistics, and provide an honest account of what can happen when people aren't allowed into countries which they call home. I'd be interested to read it anyway!