المفاهيم الرئيسة للمهاجرين والنازحين داخليًّا واللاجئين وطالبي اللجوء

Abstract

Human mobility is a phenomenon that has been deeply rooted since the dawn of humanity and is linked to the historical movement of peoples across the globe. The flow of people across borders, whether voluntary or forced, is influenced by a range of social, political, economic, environmental, and humanitarian factors. Among the broader categories of migrants, internally displaced persons, refugees, and asylum seekers are the most vulnerable, suffering severe hardships including insecurity, poor access to services, and mistreatment. For Arab policymakers in the region, mastering these concepts and subcategories is particularly important in light of ongoing conflicts, economic stagnation, and climate change.

This policy paper aims to clarify key concepts and subcategories related to migration, highlighting the most vulnerable groups, such as internally displaced persons, refugees, and asylum seekers. It also reviews their rights and needs and provides recommendations for effective policy-making, particularly in the Arab region, to address the challenges of ongoing conflicts, deteriorating economic conditions, and the effects of climate change.

The paper examines different categories of migrants, with an analytical focus on the situations of internally displaced persons, refugees, and asylum seekers, in terms of the challenges they face and ways to better meet their needs. It also seeks to develop a collective response framework based on regional cooperation and evidence-based, rights-based policies, in line with the geographical, social, and political specificities of the region.