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How UNHCR Is Facing a World of New Protection Challenges

Volker Türk, UNHCR Director of International Protection, discusses the current global challenges of protecting refugees with MPI's Kathleen Newland.

Lesotho: From Labor Reserve to Depopulating Periphery?

Remittances amounted to 29 percent of Lesotho's GDP in 2010, the second highest in the world.

Changing Demography and Circumstances for Young Black Children in African and Caribbean Immigrant Families

Children of Black immigrants rank in the middle of well-being indicators, with outcomes shaped sharply by parental origin, English proficiency, and refugee status.

Diverse Streams: African Migration to the United States

Black African immigrants rank among the best-educated U.S. immigrant groups, yet their earnings lag those of natives despite high employment and strong English skills.

Living In Between: The Chinese in South Africa

South Africa is home to three distinct communities of Chinese, whose levels of integration vary sharply by time of arrival, language, and legal status.

Climate Change and Migration Dynamics

Climate change will reshape mainly internal and regional migration, making mobility a key part of adaptation for many vulnerable communities.

African Immigrants in the United States in 2009

In 2009, Africans in the United States were among the most educated immigrants and also especially likely to live in poverty.

Potential into Practice: The Ethiopian Diaspora Volunteer Program

A small Ethiopian diaspora program found that personal satisfaction was a major driver for volunteers.

New Streams: Black African Migration to the United States

Black African immigrants are a small but rapidly growing U.S. group, with high schooling and distinctive refugee and diversity visa entry routes.

Diasporas: New Partners in Global Development Policy

Over the past year, MPI has partnered with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to examine how diasporas contribute to – or detract from - development efforts in their countries of origin. MPI and USAID have published an edited volume of the research. Please join us for the release of the book where speakers will discuss new thinking on the role of diaspora engagement in U.S. foreign and development policy.