1. Voluntary Patterns
Select a pattern to see how it moves.
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⚠️ Forced Migration: Know the Difference
Refugees, IDPs, and Asylum Seekers often flee the same conflict, but their legal status differs based on Boundaries.
Refugee
Crossed BorderSomeone who has been forced to migrate to avoid potential threat to life, and has crossed an international border.
Protected by UN
IDP
InternalInternally Displaced Person. Forced to move for similar political reasons as a refugee but has NOT crossed an international border.
Stuck in Country
Asylum Seeker
ApplicantSomeone who has migrated to another country in the hope of being recognized as a refugee, but the legal status is not yet granted.
Waiting for Approval
3. Rapid Fire: Forced or Voluntary?
"Family moves to be with cousins in Chicago."