The State of Global Mobility in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic
While human mobility globally has largely recovered from its pandemic-era drop, it is undergoing considerable change. The causes are diverse, from climate shocks and shifting economic conditions to...
View ArticleGlobally, Voting Rights Have Increased for Immigrants and Emigrants
In recent decades, countries worldwide have expanded voting rights to their diasporas as well as certain resident noncitizens. Voting access in general has grown over time, as barriers based on sex,...
View ArticleIs the Humanitarian Protection System Falling Apart or Quietly Evolving?
The international humanitarian protection system built amid the ashes of World War II has come under increasing strain, as record numbers of people flee internationally and travel farther distances....
View ArticleMigration, Climate Change, and Security in the Pacific
In this episode of the podcast, Climate Migration Council member and former U.S. Navy Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Scott H. Swift (ret.) offers perspective on the security dynamics of climate change...
View ArticleEngaging Employers in Growing Refugee Labor Pathways
Refugee labor pathways offer a potential win-win solution for displaced people with in-demand skills and industries facing acute labor shortages. Why and how do employers engage with these programs?...
View ArticleBridging the Gap between the Gig Economy and Migration Policy
Gig work is on a meteoric rise, including on-demand driving, delivery, and home services, but also web-based translation, legal, and other services. In many countries, immigrants play a prominent role...
View ArticleTurkey Aims to Halt Irregular Migration and Migrant Smuggling in the Eastern...
Turkey is engaged in wide-ranging efforts to halt irregular migration and break up migrant smuggling networks. In recent years, the government has installed a three-meter-high wall along much of its...
View ArticleClimate Change in Bangladesh Shapes Internal Migration and Movement to India
Facing extreme storms, rising sea levels, and other environmental challenges, Bangladesh is one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries. It is also a major origin of emigration, with millions...
View ArticlePublic Opinion of Climate Migrants: Understanding What Factors Trigger...
Climate change is increasingly affecting how, when, and where people move. Whether climate migrants’ arrival triggers anxiety or support can vary considerably, and for a wide range of reasons. This...
View ArticleDisplacement and International Protection in a Warming World
When drought, floods, and other climate impacts force people to move internationally, do they qualify for refugee status or other form of protection? This issue brief explores the lack of consensus...
View ArticleEngaging Local Communities for More Effective Climate Mobility Programming
Climate change can affect human mobility in many different ways. Designing policies and programs that reflect local conditions and affected communities’ priorities and needs is key to effectively...
View ArticleNew Zealand: From Settler Colony to Country Reliant on Temporary Immigration
New Zealand, once chiefly a destination for British and Irish settlers, has become a destination for temporary labor and student migration from Asia and beyond. Immigrants comprised 29 percent of the...
View ArticleIndian Immigrants in the United States
Indians comprise one of the largest and fastest-growing immigrant populations in the United States. Compared to both the overall immigrant population and the U.S. born, Indian immigrants are much more...
View ArticleHighly Skilled Immigrants Face a Changing Landscape for Credential Recognition
Immigrants with university-level degrees are over-represented across many high-income countries, yet a significant number face "brain waste" in that they are working in jobs well below their skill...
View ArticleOne of the World’s Largest Refugee Populations, Afghans Have Faced Increasing...
Iran, host to the world's largest refugee population, has long served as a refuge for Afghans escaping instability and conflict. The government welcomed refugees and other migrants from Afghanistan and...
View ArticleChinese Immigrants in the United States
Chinese immigrants comprise the third largest foreign-born group in the United States, although numbers declined slightly following the COVID-19 pandemic's outbreak. Historical arrivals of laborers...
View ArticleImmigration Systems in Labor-Needy Japan and South Korea Have Evolved—but...
Japan and South Korea clearly need workers, as their native-born populations age and shrink. Slowly, the countries have embraced immigration to fill the gap—but systems still remain restrictive. This...
View ArticleFunding Climate Mobility Projects: Key Players and Strategies for Growth
As the scale and costs of climate change and environmental disasters grow, so do their impacts on migration and displacement. Tackling climate mobility will thus require well-designed investments. This...
View ArticleClimate Change, Migration & Conflict in Afghanistan and Pakistan
In Afghanistan and Pakistan, disasters and other repercussions of climate change come on top of years of conflict, which have left countless numbers of people unable to adapt to changing conditions. In...
View ArticleInternational Student Mobility: A Post-Pandemic Reset or a Broader Challenge?
International education has become a lucrative business, with more countries competing to attract tertiary-level students. But after years of growth, attitudes appear to be shifting in some major...
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