Forced Migration

Subject – Economy

Context – Forced to Flee: Over 80 Million People Displaced Worldwide

Concept –

Forced displacement (also forced migration) is an involuntary or coerced movement of a person or people away from their home or home region.
The UNHCR defines ‘forced displacement’ as follows: displaced “as a result of persecution, conflict, generalized violence or human rights violations”.
A forcibly displaced person may also be referred to as a “forced migrant”, a “displaced person” (DP), or, if displaced within the home country, an “internally displaced person” (IDP).
While some displaced persons may be considered as refugees, the latter term specifically refers to such displaced persons who are receiving legally-defined protection and are recognized as such by their country of residence and/or international organizations.
Approximately over 60 million people may be considered forcibly displaced since the onset of the 21st century, with the majority coming from the Global South.