The rise of trapped populations

As border security increases and borders become less permeable, cross-border migration is becoming increasingly difficult, selective and dangerous. Growing numbers of people are becoming trapped in their own countries or in transit countries, or being forced to roam border areas, unable to access le...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: April T Humble
Format: Article
Language:Arabic
Published: University of Oxford 2014-02-01
Series:Forced Migration Review
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Online Access:http://www.fmreview.org/crisis/humble
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Summary:As border security increases and borders become less permeable, cross-border migration is becoming increasingly difficult, selective and dangerous. Growing numbers of people are becoming trapped in their own countries or in transit countries, or being forced to roam border areas, unable to access legal protection or basic social necessities.
ISSN:1460-9819
2051-3070