Forced Displacement

Definition

Forced displacement refers to the involuntary or coerced movement of a person or people away from their home or region. This can occur due to various reasons including war, persecution, natural disasters etc.

Related terms

Refugees: People who have been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.

Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs): Individuals who have been forced to flee their homes but remain within their country's borders.

Ethnic Cleansing: The mass expulsion or killing of members from a targeted ethnic or religious group in certain geographic areas with the intent of making it ethnically homogeneous.