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INTRODUCTION

• Migration is shaped by economic opportunities, social networks, and political conditions. The Rohingya crisis (Myanmar → Bangladesh and beyond) exemplifies how conflict, statelessness, and livelihood factors combine to drive large-scale movement.

CAUSES OF MIGRATION

• Push factors: Poverty, unemployment, ethnic persecution and statelessness (Rohingya), and violence compel out-migration.
• Pull factors: Better wages, safety, and existing diaspora networks attract migrants; routes toward Malaysia/ASEAN act as magnets.

CONSEQUENCES ON SOURCE REGIONS

• Labour dynamics: Loss of workforce, especially in conflict zones.
• Economic flows: Remittances may support families and local economies.
• Social impact: Depopulation and long-term instability.

CONSEQUENCES ON DESTINATION REGIONS

• Economic effects: Augments labour supply, often in informal sectors.
• Pressure on services: Strain on housing, healthcare, and education (e.g., Cox’s Bazar camps in Bangladesh).
• Social tensions: Risks of xenophobia and local resentment.

INTERCONNECTIONS

• Conflict and governance failures trigger forced migration, which in turn fuels trafficking networks and irregular routes (e.g., Andaman Sea crisis).
• These flows create regional security and diplomatic challenges.

SIGNIFICANCE

• Unmanaged migration leads to humanitarian crises, loss of lives, and strained interstate relations, undermining regional stability.

CONCLUSION

• A balanced approach requires addressing root causes (conflict, poverty), strengthening legal migration frameworks, and enhancing regional cooperation to ensure humane and sustainable outcomes.