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It Takes a Village: Despite Challenges, Migrant Groups Lead Development in Senegal
Senegalese hometown associations have funded community development for decades, but EU restrictions are cutting diaspora income and forcing adaptation.
When Disaster Strikes: Responding to Migrants Caught in Crises
Research in six countries shows migrants protect themselves through informal networks when disaster strikes, but fear of detection keeps many from using official services.
As Displacement Becomes Long-Term, Refugee Hosts Grapple with New Normal
Global displacement hit a record 65.6 million in 2016, straining first-asylum host countries as refugee resettlement fell far short of need.
Increased Focus on Forced Return of Migrants and Asylum Seekers Puts Many in Peril
In 2017, governments worldwide ramped up forced and coerced returns of migrants and refugees, sending hundreds of thousands back to fragile, conflict-affected countries.
EU Migration Partnerships: A work in progress
The European Union's 2016 Migration Partnership Framework is a step forward. But a deep mismatch between EU goals and partner-country interests threatens its effectiveness.
Spiraling Violence and Drought Drive Refugee Crisis in South Sudan
Conflict and drought displaced nearly 4 million South Sudanese as of 2017, sparking Africa's largest refugee crisis since the one in Rwanda.
Sub-Saharan African Immigrants in the United States
Sub-Saharan Africans in the United States are a fast-growing, highly educated group, with many entering as refugees or through the Diversity Visa Lottery.
Straddling Two Worlds: Highly Skilled Migrants from Senegambia and Switzerland
Skilled migration between Senegambia and Switzerland shares citizenship motivations but diverges in how each group is perceived in its host country.
With Millions Displaced by Climate Change or Extreme Weather, Is There a Role for Labor Migration Pathways?
Labor migration channels are a key tool for climate adaptation, amid rising displacement from natural disasters each year.
For Every Step Forward on Refugee Protection, Two Steps Back amid Record Displacement
Low- and middle-income countries hosted nearly 90 percent of the world's displaced people, with countries neighboring conflict areas bearing the brunt of refugee movements.
