Forced migration is a significant event that impacts the lives of millions of people across the globe. It's like a sudden life-changing experience - and not for the better! It's a forced road trip without the fun or the selfies!

The International Association for the Study of Forced Migration (IASFM) gives us the inside scoop: it's all about being forced to move due to things like conflicts, disasters (both natural and human-made), famine, or even development projects. Not exactly a joy ride, is it?

There are several 'flavors' to forced migration, like a sour ice cream buffet:

• Conflict-induced Displacement: War, violence, persecution based on nationality, race, religion, political opinion, or social group can send people running. In 2015, there were about 15 million refugees and a whopping 40 million internally displaced people (IDPs).

• Development-induced Displacement: This is when people have to move because of mega-projects like dams, motorways, airports, urban redevelopment, mining, deforestation, and conservation schemes. You know the Three Gorges Dam in China? It sent about 1.25 million people packing!

• Disaster-induced Displacement: This is when Mother Nature has a bad day. Volcanoes, hurricanes, landslides, and changes in the environment can force folks to find a new home. Think of the people displaced due to wildfires or hurricanes in recent years!