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West Africa's Refugee Crisis Spills Across Many Borders
Linked conflicts displaced at least 1.1 million West Africans by mid-2003, with U.S. military intervention in Liberia seen as decisive to ending 14 years of regional violence.
French Muslims, Government Grapple With Integration Pains
France faces tensions over integrating 5 million Muslims—immigrant and native-born alike—as of 2003, with disputes over mosque access, religious practices, and headscarves in public schools.
Changes to German Law Help Boost Naturalization Numbers
Germany's 2000 citizenship reforms reducing residency requirements led to higher annual naturalizations.
War in Liberia Highlights Health Threats to Refugees
Fourteen years of civil war displaced approximately 600,000 Liberians, but most deaths stem from health issues rather than violence.
Security at U.S. Borders: A Move Away from Unilateralism?
U.S. Smart Border agreements with Canada and Mexico advanced layered cooperative security after 9/11, but other issues remain unresolved.
Argentina's Economic Woes Spur Emigration
Economic collapse drove roughly 255,000 Argentines abroad in two and a half years; Spain, Italy, the United States, and Israel were top destinations.
Europe Attracts More Migrants from China
Frank Laczko of the IOM examines how increasing numbers of Chinese immigrants are entering Europe.
Fighting in Aceh Brings Fears of Displacement
Indonesia's May 2003 martial law in Aceh and military offensive threatened displacement of up to 300,000 civilians, worsening an existing internal displacement crisis decades in the making.
Germany Weighs Biometric Registration Options for Visa Applicants
Germany began piloting fingerprinting, facial recognition, and iris scanning for long-term visa applicants in 2003, driven by post-September 11 security concerns.
Can UN Migration Recommendations Be Met in Europe?
Conflicting definitions undermine European migration statistics, although 1998 UN recommendations provide a common standard.