Migration, displacement, refugees, and humanitarian emergencies

Question 1

What is a migrant

Answer 1

International migrants move across State borders; internal migrants move within state borders

Question 2

What is a refugee?

Answer 2

Persons with a well-founded fear of persecution who cross an international border

Question 3

What is an internally displaced persons (IDPs)

Answer 3

Displaced by war, disaster, persecution within their own borders

Question 4

What is a stateless person?

Answer 4

A person not recognized as citizens/nationals of any country

Question 5

What is a humanitarian emergency?

Answer 5

A situation “affecting large civilian populations that usually involve a combination of factors including war or civil strife, food shortages, and population displacement, resulting in significant excess mortality

Question 6

What is a disaster?

Answer 6

A serious disruption of the functioning of society, causing widespread human material or environmental losses which exceed the ability of the affected society to cope using is own resources

Question 7

What are causes of disasters/emergencies?

Answer 7

Poverty
Ungoverned population growth
Rapid urbanization and migration
Social/cultural transitions
Environmental degradation
Lack of awareness and information
War and civil strife

Question 8

Who are key actors in disasters and emergencies?

Answer 8

Governments
International organizations
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs, operational, human rights/advocacy)
Affected populations (displaced and host)
Academic/research institutions

Question 9

What are the four core humanitarian principles

Answer 9

1. Humanity
2. Neutrality
3. Impartiality
4. Independence