Figure 33 Examples of numbers of refugees and 'internally displaced persons' in Africa Source: The Guardian (World Media), 14 June 1991. p. 27. Although refugee movements were categorized in Chapter 2 as 'conservative' forms of movement, where the mover seeks to protect that which she or he already possesses, in reality the refugee can expect to experience a significant deterioration in well-being, both material and psychological, particularly in the short-term, even if successful in gaining asylum in a second country. None the less, most refugees hold on to the prospect of eventually returning to their home communities. In reality, it seems probable that, given the present nature of political and environmental change in Africa, the majority of refugee movements will in future necessitate permanent resettlement elsewhere in the continent Given the great difficulty that most African states already have in accommodating their rapidly-growing populations, with rising debt burdens, falling commodity prices and stagnating agricultural economies.