Does conflict cause displacement?

Introduction

The relationship between conflict and displacement is a critical area of study in understanding the broader impacts of violence on populations. Displacement, whether internal or across borders, often results from conflicts and can have significant humanitarian, social, and economic consequences. This synthesis examines the evidence from multiple research papers to determine whether conflict causes displacement and explores the associated impacts.

Key Insights

Conflict as a Primary Driver of Displacement:
- Violent conflict is a significant cause of forced displacement, leading millions to flee their homes annually .
- International and regional conflicts have been the most significant sources of forced displacement and mass migration for decades.
Impact on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs):
- Internal displacement due to conflict can lead to the spread of conflict within a state's borders, as displaced persons may be marginalized and at risk of predation and militarization by armed groups.
- Displacement within a country can exacerbate existing conflicts rather than ignite new ones, particularly in developing countries.
Health and Psychosocial Effects:
- Displacement due to conflict results in significant health challenges, including lack of adequate shelter, decreased access to health services, food insecurity, and increased vulnerability to illness and death.
- The psychosocial foundations of society are eroded by mass conflict and displacement, leading to long-term mental health issues such as PTSD among displaced populations.
Vulnerability and Uncertainty:
- Displaced populations face various risks at international, state, and societal levels, including social marginalization, economic and sexual exploitation, and loss of livelihoods .
- The concept of uncertainty is central to understanding the experiences of conflict-induced displacement, as displaced individuals navigate radical and protracted uncertainty in their lives.

Conclusion

Conflict is a primary driver of displacement, causing millions to flee their homes and leading to significant humanitarian crises. Internally displaced persons often face increased risks of further conflict and marginalization. The health and psychosocial impacts of displacement are profound, with long-term consequences for mental health and societal stability. Displaced populations are highly vulnerable and must navigate significant uncertainty, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support.

Does conflict cause displacement?

Summary

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Sources and full results

Flood-Induced Displacement and Civil Conflict

Large floods cause displacement, which fuels existing conflicts, with larger effects in developing countries, but this effect diminishes over time.

Conflict-induced IDPs and the Spread of Conflict

Internal displacement from conflict-induced IDPs contributes to the spread of conflict within a state's borders, potentially increasing the risk of predation and militarization by armed groups.

Examining the broader psychosocial effects of mass conflict on PTSD symptoms and functional impairment amongst West Papuan refugees resettled in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

Mass conflict and displacement indirectly and moderatingly influence PTSD symptoms among West Papuan refugees, emphasizing the need for repairing psychosocial pillars of society.

Conflict, displacement and health in the Middle East

Conflict and displacement in the Middle East can lead to health impacts such as lack of adequate shelter, decreased access to health services, food insecurity, social marginalization, and economic and sexual exploitation.

Displacement Behaviour Solving a Silent Contradiction

Displacement acts are directly caused by social tension and relaxation occurs through breaking cognitive symmetry between actors, rather than the disinhibition hypothesis.

Conflict, Human Displacement, and Integration

Conflict-induced human displacement increases refugees' vulnerability at international, state, and societal levels, with limited control over external conditions.

Causes and Consequences of Conflict-Induced Displacement

Disaggregating conflict-induced displacement into causes and crisis characteristics is crucial for understanding its importance in international politics and addressing its consequences.

Introduction: Flight and Exile—Uncertainty in the Context of Conflict-Induced Displacement

Flight and exile create radical and protracted uncertainty in people's lives, highlighting the need to understand uncertainty as a governing mechanism in conflict-induced displacement studies.

HIV/AIDS among conflict-affected and displaced populations: dispelling myths and taking action.

Conflict and displacement increase vulnerability to HIV, but their impact on transmission depends on multiple factors and must be addressed in planning and implementing interventions.

Some remarks on behaviour in conflict situations, with special reference to Emberiza Spp

Conflict situations involve incompatibility between behavior patterns, with some patterns occurring irrelevantly or as displacement activities, and some behaviors may be linked to fear.

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