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One of the World’s Largest Refugee Populations, Afghans Have Faced Increasing Restrictions in Iran
Iran hosts the world's largest refugee population—nearly all Afghan—but decades of deepening restrictions, mass deportations, and rising anti-Afghan sentiment have put millions at risk.
Top 10 Migration Issues of 2024
The Migration Information Source's annual list of the Top 10 migration issues of the year takes stock of 2024’s key developments.
As the Gulf Region Seeks a Pivot, Reforms to Its Oft-Criticized Immigration Policies Remain a Work in Progress
Gulf Cooperation Council states are reforming the kafala system and opening residency paths for wealthy and skilled migrants, but low-wage workers remain largely excluded.
Western Sahara’s Sahrawi Refugees Face an Uncertain Future after 50 Years of Exile
After 50 years in Algerian refugee camps with no political resolution in sight, Sahrawis are increasingly choosing diaspora life over an uncertain future in the Western Sahara.
Highly Skilled Immigrants Face a Changing Landscape for Credential Recognition
Many highly educated immigrants are overqualified for their jobs, but pandemic-era reforms to licensing and microcredentials are opening new doors.
The Diaspora's Mobilization Post-Invasion Has Provided Crucial Support to Ukraine
Ukraine's 20 million-strong diaspora has been a vital lifeline since Russia's 2022 invasion, providing fundraising, lobbying, and building social enterprises.
Large-Scale Deportations May Have Unintended Consequences
Research shows large-scale deportations rarely deter migration, reduce crime, or boost native workers' wages, although they may fuel violence and new migration in origin countries.
Climate Change in Bangladesh Shapes Internal Migration and Movement to India
Climate change is likely intensifying migration from Bangladesh to India, but some migrants face mounting legal and social barriers amid India's rising Hindu nationalism.
Turkey Aims to Halt Irregular Migration and Migrant Smuggling in the Eastern Mediterranean
Turkey sits at the crossroads of busy irregular migration routes, where criminal smuggling networks profit from movement that neither border walls nor EU deals have stopped.
Trapped by Italy’s Policy Paradox, Asylum Seekers and Other Migrants Can Fall into Exploitative Farm Labor
EU rules can trap asylum seekers in Italy, where restrictive policies and an agriculture sector reliant on unauthorized labor push many into exploitative networks.
