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Syrian Immigrants in the United States
The Syrian immigrant population in the United States doubled to 122,000 during the Syrian civil war, which raged from 2011 into 2024. Still, Syrians were less than 0.5 percent of all U.S. immigrants.
What Do Changes in Turkey and Syria Spell for Kurds Seeking Protection Abroad?
Significant shares of Syrians and Turks seeking asylum in the European Union are of Kurdish origin. The 2025 ceasefire between Turkey and the PKK and the 2024 normalization between Turkey and Syria may reshape Kurdish migration.
From Exile to Return: Rebuilding Lives and States after Conflict
As policymakers seek to phase out protection statuses for displaced Syrians and eventually Ukrainians, this report urges a phased, coordinated approach to status transitions, voluntary return, and reconstruction.
The Role of Counselling & Reintegration Support in Shaping Migrants’ Return Decisions
How do reintegration programs shape migrants' return decisions? Analysts examined how counselling approaches, an intervention's timing, and origin-country partners can improve outcomes.
Government Efforts to Boost Diaspora Remittances Earn Mixed Results
Diaspora engagement policies can boost remittance flows, but enforcement, inflation, and political instability complicate results.
Reframing Return and Reintegration: Origin-country priorities and strategies for cooperation
As origin-country reintegration frameworks evolve, governance gaps and misaligned donor support remain major obstacles to effective cooperation on migrant return.
The Fragile Yet Unmistakable Long-Term Integration of Syrian Refugees in Jordan
More than a decade into Syria’s civil war, more than 1.4 million Syrians in Jordan faced fragile, partial integration, with return uncertain and donor support declining.
The Future of Labor: Lessons from India in the Global Race for Talent
The global race for Indian talent raises a question that bilateral agreements rarely answer: who benefits when millions of workers cross borders, and on whose terms?
Consideraciones clave para futuros programas de protección temporal y regularización en América Latina
Con base en 11 estudios de caso, el MPI concluye que más de 24 programas de protección temporal en América Latina han ayudado a millones, pero rara vez ofrecen vías hacia la permanencia.
Key Considerations for Future Temporary Protection and Regularization Programs in Latin America
Drawing on 11 country case studies, MPI finds that more than 24 temporary protection programs in Latin America have helped millions but often do not lead to permanent status.