The document discusses the links between water scarcity and forced migration in the Middle East and North Africa region. It provides examples of how water scarcity has contributed to the displacement of over 100,000 people in northern Iraq and 800,000 people in Syria. While water scarcity may be a contributing factor, forced migration is usually the result of numerous social, economic and political factors. The document calls for a holistic, integrated approach to water resource management and sustainable development to address this issue, including strengthening local resource management practices, developing alternative livelihoods, and facilitating participation of affected communities in policy decisions.