Scientific article
English

Conflict versus disaster-induced migration: similar or distinct implications for security?

Published inCivil Wars, vol. 23, no. 4, p. 493-519
Publication date2021
Abstract

Recent research has found evidence for a linkage between conflict induced-displacement and violence. Yet, displacement is also caused by natural disasters, whose implications for security have until now not received much attention. Drawing on spatial data on flood-induced disasters and forced migration in Africa, we investigate the impact of migration caused by natural disasters on social conflict. We show that disaster-induced displacement differs from conflict-induced displacement and raises distinct security implications. We also consider if areas simultaneously affected by conflict and disaster-induced migration are particularly at risk of conflict. The results suggest that there is no such amplifying effect.

Keywords
  • Migration
  • Conflit
  • Environnement
  • Guerre civile
Funding
  • Autre - AXA Research Fund
Citation (ISO format)
BOHNET, Heidrun, COTTIER, Fabien, HUG, Simon. Conflict versus disaster-induced migration: similar or distinct implications for security? In: Civil Wars, 2021, vol. 23, n° 4, p. 493–519.
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  • PID : unige:153873
ISSN of the journal1369-8249
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