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Top 10 Migration Issues of 2018

Amid rising public skepticism and outright opposition to migration in a number of countries, 2018 was marked by a turn to harder policies in the United States and parts of Europe—even as most of the world came together to endorse a first ever international compact on migration. The year unfolded with an escalation of humanitarian crises in sub-Saharan Africa, South America, and beyond. Join us here for a review of the most consequential developments of the year in this countdown of the Top 10 Migration Issues of 2018.

(Photo: Joe Chahwan)

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Articles for Special Issue 
As Venezuelan Crisis Deepens, South America Braces for More Arrivals and Indefinite Stays
Pushing Migration to the Forefront, Populists Make New Strides
Shaping a Narrative of "Crisis" at Border, Trump Administration Takes Muscular Action
Children on the Frontlines
Pushback to the Resistance: Criminalization of Humanitarian Actors Aiding Migrants Rises
Intensifying Focus on Migrant Returns Takes a More Global Stage
Asylum Hangover? Governments Seek to Narrow Avenues for Humanitarian Protection
A Once-Smooth Path for the Global Compact on Migration Becomes Rocky
Threat of Hard Brexit Looms as Exit Date Nears
“Silent” Refugee Crises Get Limited International Attention
Issue Date 
Monday, December 10, 2018
Regions 
Africa (sub-Saharan)
Asia and the Pacific
Central America & the Caribbean
Europe
Middle East & North Africa
North America
United States
South America
Type 
Articles
Featured Programs 
International Program
Image Credit 
Joe Chahwan

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