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UNDERSTANDING THE MULTIFACETED WEB OF FORCED MIGRATION IN INTERSTATE CONFLICTS Yash Singh, LLM (Criminal & Security Laws), Rashtriya Raksha University. Pragnya Prachurya Acharya, LLM (Criminal & Security Laws), Rashtriya Raksha University. Download Manuscript ABSTRACT Forced migration resulting from interstate conflicts presents a myriad of intricate challenges that reverberate throughout individuals, communities, and entire regions. This study provides a comprehensive examination of the multifaceted complexities entwined with forced migration amid interstate conflicts, shedding light on its profound implications across humanitarian, protection, legal, socio-economic, psychosocial, and environmental dimensions. In the midst of interstate conflicts, a consequential humanitarian crisis unfolds, marked by large-scale displacement as a defining feature. Populations fleeing violence grapple with elemental challenges, including access to vital necessities such as sustenance, water, shelter, and healthcare. This displacement unveils heightened protection concerns, exposing vulnerable groups — women, children, and the elderly — to risks of gender-based violence, child recruitment, and exploitation. The looming threat of human trafficking is exacerbated as individuals traverse borders in pursuit of safety. The intricate dynamics of cross-border movements further convolute the landscape, as refugee flows strain relations between neighbouring nations, eliciting disputes over the responsibility for displaced populations. Host countries, contending with the surge of displaced individuals, grapple with economic, social, and political challenges, contributing to a delicate geopolitical equilibrium. Critical facets of forced migration manifest in legal and political dimensions. Tenuous frameworks for asylum and refugee protection pose impediments to affording appropriate legal status and rights to displaced individuals. Simultaneously, concerns surrounding national security in host countries escalate, amplifying the potential for the infiltration of insurgents among refugee populations. The profound psychosocial impact of forced migration is marked by trauma among those exposed to violence, loss, or displacement. Cultural dislocation compounds the struggle, necessitating communities to endeavour to preserve their identity and cohesion within unfamiliar surroundings. As displaced populations strain local resources, resource competition intensifies, engendering challenges across domains such as employment, housing, and public services. The environmental footprint of displaced populations on local ecosystems adds an additional layer of complexity. Navigating protracted challenges, including integration into countries of origin or host nations, becomes a prolonged and intricate process even post-conflict resolution. The reconstruction and rehabilitation of conflict-affected areas necessitate extensive efforts beyond the mere return of displaced populations. Type Information Research Paper LawFoyer International Journal of Doctrinal Legal Research, Volume I, Issue IV, Page 309-345. Creative Commons Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. Copyright © LIJDLR 2024