The Basics
We hope you will find the resources here useful as you seek to learn more about the phenomenon of international migration and some of the 281 million people globally who live outside their country of birth.
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Ukrainian Immigrants in the United States
The 510,000-strong U.S. immigrant population from Ukraine as of 2024 was highly educated but faced mounting legal uncertainty as key protections were paused or reviewed.
Is Climate-Vulnerable Africa Prepared for Increased Displacement?
As climate impacts intensify across the African continent, how well are its governments and regional institutions positioned to manage growing displacement?
Humanitarian Assistance in a Time of Deep Foreign Aid Cuts
The U.S. gutted its foreign aid budget, Germany cut humanitarian assistance by nearly half, and the UK followed—a frontline worker in Uganda explains exactly what that looks like for refugees on the ground.
Refugees and Asylees in the United States
U.S. refugee and asylum programs faced record-low resettlement ceilings and sweeping rollbacks of temporary protections in 2026 as global displacement neared an all-time high.
Trapped by Climate Change: The Economics of Staying or Leaving
How do wealth and resources determine whether climate-affected communities move, stay, or become trapped in place?
Caribbean Immigrants in the United States
Caribbean immigrants are important contributors to U.S. communities and home-country economies but face lower incomes and mounting legal uncertainty.
The Young Lives Uprooted by Climate Change
When climate disasters strike, who bears the longest-lasting consequences — and what does the evidence show about the particular vulnerability of children?
Will Climate Change Push Some People into Statelessness?
When climate change threatens the very land a country stands on, what does international law have to say — and is it equipped to respond?
Sub-Saharan African Immigrants in the United States
The sub-Saharan African immigrant population in the United States is among the fastest growing, and these immigrants tend to be very well educated.
Humanitarian Protection at a Crossroads: What Future for the Strained Refugee System?
How can a refugee protection system built after World War II adapt to today’s large-scale, mixed migration movements?
