Migration

"Human migration is the movement of people from one place to another with intentions of settling, permanently or temporarily, at a new location (geographic region)."

"The movement often occurs over long distances and from one country to another (external migration), but internal migration (within a single country) is also possible."

"Indeed, this is the dominant form of human migration globally."

"It has high potential to improve human development."

"Migration is often associated with better human capital at both individual and household level, and with better access to migration networks, facilitating a possible second move."

"Age is also important for both work and non-work migration."

"People may migrate as individuals, in family units, or in large groups."

"There are four major forms of migration: invasion, conquest, colonization and emigration/immigration."

"Persons moving from their home due to forced displacement (such as a natural disaster or civil disturbance) may be described as displaced persons or, if remaining in the home country, internally-displaced persons."

"This person is commonly referred to as an asylum seeker."

"What is an asylum seeker. If the application is approved, their legal classification changes to that of a refugee."

"Some studies confirm that migration is the most direct route out of poverty."

"People may migrate due to political, religious, or other types of persecution in their home country."

"Migration networks, facilitating a possible second move."

"Internal migration (within a single country) is also possible."

"The movement of people from one place to another with intentions of settling."

"With intentions of settling, permanently or temporarily, at a new location."

"The movement often occurs over long distances."

"Migration is often associated with better human capital at both the individual and household level."

"There are four major forms of migration: invasion, conquest, colonization and emigration/immigration."