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Can UN Migration Recommendations Be Met in Europe?
Conflicting definitions undermine European migration statistics, although 1998 UN recommendations provide a common standard.
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.
Report Alleges Abuse of Immigrant Detainees Post-Sept. 11
A June 2003 U.S. Justice Department report found abuse of hundreds of post-September 11 immigrant detainees; a court upheld secrecy on more than 1,200 detainee names.
Europe Attracts More Migrants from China
Frank Laczko of the IOM examines how increasing numbers of Chinese immigrants are entering Europe.
The Federated States of Micronesia: The "Push" to Migrate
The 1986 Compact of Free Association gave citizens of Micronesia free U.S. migration rights, spurring rapid emigration.
Remittances, the Rural Sector, and Policy Options in Latin America
Remittances support rural Latin American households, but linking recipients to credit unions and micro-finance institutions is key to realizing development potential.
Soaring Remittances Raise New Issues
Global remittances rival development aid, but research gaps remain.
Migration and Development: Reframing the International Policy Agenda
The migration-development debate needs better remittance research, broader development definitions, and stronger developing-country input.
Remittances from the United States in Context
Global remittances to developing countries hit $72.3 billion in 2001, of which Latin America received over one-third.
Refugee Diasporas, Remittances, Development, and Conflict
Refugee diaspora remittances aid conflict-affected homelands but can also fund armed groups.