Migration Definitions

Migration:

The movement of people from one place to another.

 

South-South migration:

The movement of people from one country in the Southern hemisphere to another country in the Southern hemisphere. 

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South-North migration:

The movement of people from a country in the Southern hemisphere to a country in the Northern hemisphere.

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Forced migration:

The movement of refugees or internally displaced people due to environmental disasters, famine, conflict, displacement, politics, or other issues to another location or region.

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