Is 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...
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