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Southeastern Europe Looks to Engage its Diaspora to Offset the Impact of Depopulation
Southeastern Europe's dramatic depopulation, driven by decades of emigration, has pushed governments to look to their diasporas for remittances and investment.
Haiti’s Painful Evolution from Promised Land to Migrant-Sending Nation
Once a refuge for the enslaved, Haiti is now a top migrant-sending country; its transformation was driven by U.S. occupation, political instability, and natural disasters.
Haitian Immigrants in the United States
Even as the number of Haitian immigrants in the United States rose to new levels in 2018, the population faces an uncertain legal future.
Un perfil regional de los migrantes y refugiados venezolanos en América Latina y el Caribe
Con datos de la DTM de la OIM de 2019 en 11 países, este perfil revela variaciones amplias en demografía, estatus migratorio y necesidades de integración de venezolanos.
Venezuelan Migrants and Refugees in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Regional Profile
Venezuela's collapse sparked one of the hemisphere's largest displacement crises, leaving millions across Latin America facing legal status gaps and integration barriers.
COVID-19 Pandemic Profoundly Affects Bangladeshi Workers Abroad with Consequences for Origin Communities
The 4.2 million Bangladeshi workers in the Gulf—and the families who depend on them—faced severe hardship as COVID-19 triggered mass job loss, deportations, and falling remittances.
A Race Against the Clock: Meeting Seasonal Labor Needs in the Age of COVID-19
As governments have reacted to the coronavirus pandemic by closing borders, seasonal workers have been kept out, raising a pressing question: who is going to produce the food amid agricultural labor shortages? Policymakers in the Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America have responded by seeking to recruit residents, lengthen stays for already present seasonal workers, and find ways to continue admitting foreign seasonal labor, as this commentary explores.
Turning the Tide: Addressing the Long-Term Challenges of EU Mobility for Sending Countries
Amid ongoing debates about the costs and benefits of free movement, this MPI Europe webchat examines big-picture trends of East-West migration; considers possible policy responses at regional, national, and EU levels to alleviate some of the challenges; and reflects on realistic actions that could be taken under the incoming European Commission.
Dependent on Remittances, Tajikistan’s Long-Term Prospects for Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction Remain Dim
More than 1 million Tajiks work abroad annually, mostly in Russia, sending valuable remittances. Still, deep structural vulnerabilities remain for Tajikistan's economic future.
Chronicling Migration in the 21st Century Through One Family's Journey
This event marked the launch of New York Times reporter Jason DeParle's book tracing the arc of migration as a phenomenon, witnessed through three decades observing a particular Filipino family moving from Manila to Texas. The conversation explored both the human and policy aspects of migration and development.
