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Understanding the Importance of Remittances
Remittances to developing countries exceeded $93 billion in 2003, but fees averaging 13 percent, data gaps, and weak financial infrastructure limited their development impact.
Liberia: The Challenges of Post-Conflict Reconstruction
Civil war left 350,000 Liberian refugees and 500,000 internally displaced as of mid-2004, with stalled ex-combatant reintegration threatening the peace process.
Darfur: Beyond the Brink of Disaster
Conflict in Darfur displaced 1.2 million internally and put 2.2 million at risk as of mid-2004, while sovereignty concerns left the UN Security Council slow to respond.
International Migration in Africa: An Analysis Based on Estimates of the Migrant Stock
Despite population growth, Africa's share of global migrants fell to 9 percent by 2000, with refugee flows accounting for many of the continent's migrant stock.
Changing Configurations of Migration in Africa
Feminization, commercialization, brain drain, and HIV/AIDS were among the forces transforming migration patterns across Africa.
U.S. Supreme Court Affirms Rights of Non-Citizen Detainees
The U.S. Supreme Court's 2004 rulings gave noncitizens at Guantanamo Bay the right to challenge their detention, rejecting sweeping executive claims.
New German Law Skirts Comprehensive Immigration Reform
A June 2004 German immigration law improved integration and asylum provisions but stopped short of a points-based system for recruiting skilled workers.
Understanding Immigrant Politics: Lessons from the U.S.
Immigrant politics in the United States spans ethnic, transnational, and liminal frameworks.
Reining in Child Trafficking in the New EU
EU expansion in 2004 heightened child trafficking risks, spurring a draft convention with victim protections and cross-border enforcement.
IRCA: Lessons of the Last U.S. Legalization Program
Most U.S. immigrants legalized under the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) had better jobs by 1992 than on arrival; education, English proficiency, and legal entry status were among the predictors of success.