Global Program
The Global Program acts as a policy laboratory for innovative, evidence-based, and politically feasible solutions to migration policy challenges. From direct policy advice to deep comparative research, its work interrogates policy design and effectiveness, helps countries newer to immigration learn from innovation and evidence in other regions, and anticipates how demographic, economic, and technological shifts will reshape migration in the years ahead. It supports governments in responding to crises with greater coordination and foresight, and provides a trusted off-the-record space for engaging with sensitive topics. Its main geographical focus is Europe, the Americas, and Australia, but it increasingly works with governments and other partners worldwide, including in East Africa and Asia. For more on the Global Program, click here.
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How Europe Was Transformed by the 2015-16 Migration and Refugee Crisis
Ten years after the 2015-16 migration and refugee crisis, the European Union has reshaped its process for dividing up asylum claims and controlling…
The Shifting Financing of Responses to Venezuelan Displacement
Financing for Latin American responses to Venezuelan displacement has changed over the years, and new approaches are needed in light of foreign aid…
Migration Diplomacy in an Age of Transactionalism
As international cooperation frays, balanced diplomacy—rather than coercive dealmaking—promises the most effective approach to emerging migration…
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Key Statistics
International migrants comprise 3.7 percent of the global population. Learn more about them
304 million
The number of migrants globally in 2024
50.6 million
The number who as of 2025 were refugees or asylum seekers
94 million
The number of international migrants in Europe—the top destination globally
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Investing in the Future: Labor Market Integration Policies for New Immigrants in Germany
Germany's immigrants face language and credential barriers that a fragmented multilevel policy system has only partially addressed.
Unpacking the Links between Segregation, Community Cohesion, and Opportunity: A Transatlantic Discussion
In this webinar, experts and policymakers from Europe and the United States discuss the relationship between immigration, residential segregation, community relations, and economic opportunities.
Integrating Migration into the Post-2015 United Nations Development Agenda
A discussion and release of an MPI-IOM issue brief examining the role of migration as a driver for development in Asia and how to integrate migration related targets and indicators into the post-2015 development agenda.
Fostering an Inclusive Identity Where It Matters Most: At the Local Level (Transatlantic Council Statement)
Local identity is more fluid than national identity, making cities the most effective arena for building inclusive belonging and social cohesion.
Smart Inclusive Cities: How New Apps, Big Data, and Collaborative Technologies Are Transforming Immigrant Integration
Smartphone apps offer cities promising but limited tools for immigrant integration, valuable only when embedded in broader policy and designed equitably.
Integrating Migration into the Post-2015 United Nations Development Agenda
The post-2015 United Nations development agenda could benefit 232 million international migrants by setting clear targets on migration and development for the first time.
Rotterdam: A Long-Time Port of Call and Home to Immigrants
Rotterdam's integration experience shows that persistent socioeconomic gaps and the rise of temporary migration cannot be addressed through integration policy alone.
No Quick Fix: Policies to Support the Labor Market Integration of New Arrivals in Sweden
Sweden's investment in labor market integration has not closed the employment gap for humanitarian migrants, pointing to structural barriers and poorly targeted programs.
Residential Segregation: A Transatlantic Analysis
Residential segregation reflects structural inequality, not self-segregation alone, and housing fixes consistently underperform broader socioeconomic remedies.
Immigrant Civic Integration and Service Access Initiatives: City-Sized Solutions for City-Sized Needs
Cities of all sizes have built effective immigrant integration by leveraging existing services, authentic partnerships, and mayoral leadership.
