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Charting a New Regional Course of Action: The Complex Motivations and Costs of Central American Migration
A survey of thousands of migrant-sending households in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras finds economic hardship drives migration desire, though few turn intentions into plans.
Once Primarily an Origin for Refugees, Ethiopia Experiences Evolving Migration Patterns
Ethiopia is simultaneously one of Africa's largest refugee hosts and a major origin for irregular labor migrants, a duality shaped by decades of conflict, poverty, and geography.
African Migration through the Americas: Drivers, Routes, and Policy Responses
African migrants increasingly transit the Americas via the Darién Gap, though COVID-19 disrupted flows in 2020. Coordinated regional policy responses are needed.
Migración africana a través del continente americano: impulsores, rutas y respuestas normativas
Las detenciones de migrantes africanos en la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México alcanzaron 5,000 en 2019; se requieren respuestas regionales coordinadas.
Migration Management and Border Security: Lessons Learned
Former CBP Commissioner Alan Bersin draws on North American and European migration crises to recommend a multilateral, networked approach to border management.
Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan: How could Europe respond to growing displacement?
With the safety of millions of Afghans at stake, this MPI Europe conversation explores Europe’s possible responses to the situation in Afghanistan and in neighboring countries. Experts on this webinar also examine how European governments can best prepare to respond to a possible increase in the number of asylum seekers reaching Europe’s borders in the next few months.
Deepening Labor Migration Governance at a Time of Immobility: Lessons from Ghana and Senegal
COVID-19 stalled labor migration governance reforms in Ghana and Senegal but created new openings for bilateral and regional cooperation on mobility.
Mexico’s Search for Disappeared Migrants Has Evolved, but Challenges Remain
Tens of thousands of cases of migrant disappearances remain unresolved in Mexico, leaving families without justice or support.
Europe’s Tackling of ‘Root Causes’ of African Migration Has a Mixed Record
The European Union's Emergency Trust Fund for Africa has reduced irregular migration but fallen short on development goals and raised serious human-rights concerns.
COVID-19 and the State of Global Mobility in 2020
In 2020, COVID-19 sharply curtailed global mobility, slashing international flights and leaving nearly 3 million people stranded by mid-year.
