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Top Statistics on Global Migration and Migrants
The global migrant population hit a historic high of 280.6 million in 2020, as forced displacement surpassed 100 million and remittances reached record levels.
Climate Change Compounds Longstanding Displacement in Afghanistan
Decades of conflict and deepening climate shocks are compounding displacement in Afghanistan, with little policy capacity to respond.
Growing State and Local Role in U.S. Immigration Policy Affects Sense of Belonging for Newcomers and Natives Alike
State immigration policies shape belonging for immigrants and natives alike; restrictive laws alienate broadly, while access-expanding measures quietly build inclusion across U.S. communities.
COVID-19 Pandemic Ushered in Unprecedented Slowdown of Asylum Claims
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered the steepest drop in global asylum claims on record, exposing deep vulnerabilities in national systems worldwide.
Persistent COVID-19 Vaccine Inequity Has Significant Implications for Refugees and Other Vulnerable Migrants
Vaccine inequity has left refugees underprotected: Despite widespread government commitments, supply shortfalls, legal barriers, and underfunding have blocked access for many.
Vaccine Requirements Predate the COVID-19 Pandemic by More than a Century
COVID-19 vaccine requirements are not the first: governments have tied vaccination to international travel for more than a century.
'Migrants’? ‘Refugees’? Terminology Is Contested, Powerful, and Evolving
The language used to describe people crossing borders carries real legal and political consequences that shape who receives protection.
The World Is Witnessing a Rapid Proliferation of Border Walls
The number of border walls has grown sixfold since the Cold War. Research shows they serve mainly as political symbols, failing to stop migration, raising costs, and deepening instability.
Black Immigrants in the United States Face Hurdles, but Outcomes Vary by City
Black immigrants in the United States face compounding racial and immigrant disadvantages, but city-level policies significantly shape their economic outcomes.
The Increasing Use of Artificial Intelligence in Border Zones Prompts Privacy Questions
Governments are rapidly deploying AI at borders, but regulation lags far behind, raising privacy and human-rights concerns.
