Category: Security Studies, Migration and Border Security
Publication Year: 2024
Language: Arabic
Publisher: Naif University Press
Author(s): Amira Ahmed, Alaa El-Din Dridi, Karim Hela
Migration governance and border management have emerged as pivotal issues on the regional and international agenda, carrying political, economic, social, and security implications that impact most countries confronting this humanitarian challenge. This significance has heightened following major shifts in migration patterns and the increasing number of migrants, coupled with the emergence of intersecting trends, including mixed irregular migration flows and organized criminal networks involved in migrant smuggling and human trafficking. This report addresses the global context of migration, highlighting its key features. It dissects prevailing discourses surrounding migrants, addressing the lack of standardized terminology in addressing migration and its dimensions. The report offers a comprehensive definition of migration, mixed migration, and their respective flows. It examines the diverse factors influencing international migration and presents a holistic overview of the migration landscape worldwide, encompassing its geographical, demographic, and economic characteristics. It is important to note that, to achieve the intended objectives and purposes of this report and to reach a shared understanding and vision regarding global and regional population movements, the report employs the broad concept of migration as defined in the 'Glossary on Migration' published by the International Organization for Migration. It is acknowledged that migration and categories of migrants, such as workers, displaced persons, refugees, asylum seekers, and victims of human trafficking and smuggling, are referred to using varying terminology according to the context of countries in the Arab region.
ISBN: 978-603-8361-75-7