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Migration - Coggle Diagram
Migration
Recent migration events
Syria
6.7m Syians
25% of the global refugee population
A result of the 10 year war
Ukraine
Caused by the Russian invasion
5.2m Ukrainians have fled
Over 10% of the population has been displaced
Afghanistan
Caused by war and civil unrest
2.6m refugees
88% hosted in Pakistan
South Sudan
2.6m displaced
2.6m people displaced internally
A civil war has caused people to flee
Sudan
805k have fled
Rather forgotten crisis
Caused by civil unrest and drought & famine
Current trends
Growth in climate related migrating
Growth in conflict related migration
Growth in illegal migration
Countries can be classified
Centers of migration
The Middle East
Sub-Saharan Africa
Central & South East Asia
Destinations of migration
Europe
North America
Oceania
Causes
Climate
Rising sea levels
Desertification
Fresh water sources drying up
Climate disasters
Can be caused/increased in severity due to climate change
Famine
Pollution
Soil
Air
Water
Human
Conflict
Terrorism
Full scale war
Conflict over resources
Human rights violations
Dictatorships/Authoritarian Govt
Extremist groups
Prosecution
Political
Religious
Racial
Diseases
Low quality healthcare
Regional diseases
Unsanitary conditions
Economic
Seeking a new start
Seeking financial growth
Better options elsewhere
Consequences
Negative
Human
Racism and discrimination
Human trafficking
Exploitation
Increased job competition
Decreased salaries
Overcrowding
Migrant groups not assimilating
Gender imbalance
Language and cultural barriers
May cause "chinatown sydrome"
Economic
Strain on social services
Schools
Medical services
Housing
Social programs
Increased pressure on natural resources
Increased pollution
Positive
Human
Social diversity
Ethnic diversity
Often better quality of life for immigrants
Economics
Growth of working population
Economic growth over time
Filling job market gaps
More specialised labour
More low skill labour