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Top 10 Migration Issues of 2017
The year 2017 was marked by ongoing mass displacement in many regions around the world. Meanwhile, the United States took a hardline turn on immigration with the inauguration of President Donald Trump, while European countries worked to develop new ways to manage arrivals.
In Latin America, Spike in Migrant Arrivals Prompts Flurry of Responses
Venezuela's political and economic crisis and Haitian displacement drove rising migration flows across Latin America in 2017, prompting new legal pathways and signs of emerging backlash.
Building a Mosaic: The Evolution of Canada’s Approach to Immigrant Integration
Canada's immigrant integration model has evolved from race-based selection criteria to a skills-focused, multiculturalism-grounded system. Yet persistent challenges remain.
Spiraling Violence and Drought Drive Refugee Crisis in South Sudan
Conflict and drought displaced nearly 4 million South Sudanese as of 2017, sparking Africa's largest refugee crisis since the one in Rwanda.
Criminalizing Irregular Migrant Labor: Thailand’s Crackdown in Context
Thailand's 2017 migrant labor decree risks deepening exploitation and excluding the poorest from legal migration channels.
Chasing the Dubai Dream in Italy: Bangladeshi Migration to Europe
Bangladeshis became a top group reaching Italy by sea in 2017, rerouting their "Dubai Dream" to Europe via a dangerous Libya corridor as Gulf conditions deteriorated.
Millionaire Emigration: The Allure of Investor Visas among China’s Elite
China's wealthy are emigrating in growing numbers via investor visa programs, drawn by educational opportunities and expanded travel access. Yet the movements fueled concern about brain drain.
Gender-Based Violence against Women: Both Cause for Migration and Risk along the Journey
Gender-based violence drives women to migrate and follows them on the journey, yet few refugees receive mental health support to address resulting trauma.
Outsourcing Migration Management: The Role of the Western Balkans in the European Refugee Crisis
Without a common EU policy, Western Balkan countries have borne the brunt of managing Europe's 2015-16 migration and refugee crisis, and may pay a lasting price.
Thinking Outside the Camp: Syrian Refugees in Istanbul
The vast majority of the 3.1 million Syrians in Turkey in 2017 lived in cities, not camps, placing pressure on underfunded, legally constrained municipalities.
