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Asia and the Pacific

Asia and the Pacific

Asia has a disproportionate share of the world’s young, working-age population—which represents the most mobile cohort—with resulting major immigration flows to other regions, and increasing intraregional migration as demographic transitions occur at different levels within Asia. The research here focuses on how the labor-sending countries of the region, notably the Philippines and other Colombo Process countries, manage these migration flows and the recruitment process. It also examines other conditions affecting the region, including humanitarian protection challenges, climate migration, diaspora relations, and remittances.

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Reports

Using Risk Analysis to Shape Border Management: A Review of Approaches during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Although nearly all countries adopted travel measures during the COVID-19 pandemic, national approaches have varied considerably and often been controversial. In many cases, decisionmakers failed to clearly communicate the rationale for using certain measures. This report looks at how governments and international organizations approached travel-related risk analysis, and what it would take to do this more strategically in future public-health emergencies.

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Policy Briefs

Reassessing Recruitment Costs in a Changing World of Labor Migration

Migrant workers can pay a range of costs when they are recruited and relocate for jobs abroad, accruing significant debt. While many countries, international organizations, and other stakeholders have sought to reduce or eliminate recruitment costs, the pandemic has exacerbated and added to these expenses. This policy brief explores how the costs migrant workers face have changed, and what these developments mean for efforts to promote fair and ethical recruitment.

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Articles

Climate Change Compounds Longstanding Displacement in Afghanistan

Climate change is compounding the drivers of displacement and international migration in Afghanistan, which has one of world's largest populations of internally displaced persons (IDPs). This article examines the climate and environmental linkages to displacement and migration, as well as the policy approaches taken by the Taliban and predecessor governments, particularly as they relate to water resources management.

Recent Activity

Articles
January 1, 2006
The Philippines' Culture of Migration
By Maruja M.B. Asis
Articles
December 1, 2005
Migration Issues: Ones to Watch
By Kirin Kalia
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Articles
June 1, 2005
Georgia Looks West, But Faces Migration Challenges at Home
By Joanne van Selm
Articles
April 1, 2005
Assessing the Tsunami's Effects on Migration
By Frank Laczko, Elizabeth Collett
Articles
January 1, 2005
Nepal's Dependence on Exporting Labor
By David Seddon
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Articles
December 1, 2004
South Korea: Balancing Labor Demand with Strict Controls
By Young-bum Park
Articles
October 1, 2004
Cross-Border Human Flows in Northeast Asia
By Tsuneo Akaha
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Articles
August 1, 2004
Australia's Continuing Transformation
By Christine Inglis

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Recent Activity

Reports
January 2006

The New 'Boat People': Ensuring Safety and Determining Status

This report seeks to bring new light to the issues of migration by sea—particularly the interception and rescue of “boat people”—by synthesizing key discussion takeaways from an international forum of policymakers, international organizations, NGO representatives, and academics.

Articles
December 1, 2005

Migration Issues: Ones to Watch

On the fringes of the radar today, here are some topics likely to generate discussion and controversy next year.

Articles
June 1, 2005

Georgia Looks West, But Faces Migration Challenges at Home

Although Georgia eventually wants to join the European Union, it must first confront its large population of internally displaced persons and high rates of emigration. MPI's Joanne van Selm takes a detailed look at a country in transition.
Articles
April 1, 2005

Assessing the Tsunami's Effects on Migration

Asia’s tsunami will have an enduring impact on diaspora groups and immigration policy, write Frank Laczko and Elizabeth Collett of the IOM.

Articles
January 1, 2005

Nepal's Dependence on Exporting Labor

David Seddon of the University of East Anglia explains why so many Nepalis have migrated and why the government was slow to realize migration's benefits.

Articles
December 1, 2004

South Korea: Balancing Labor Demand with Strict Controls

Young-bum Park of Hansung University outlines South Korea's response to temporary labor demands and its approach to integrating North Korean refugees.

Articles
October 1, 2004

Cross-Border Human Flows in Northeast Asia

Tsuneo Akaha of the Monterey Institute of International Studies looks at emerging migration patterns in North Korea, China, Russia, and Japan.

Articles
August 1, 2004

Australia's Continuing Transformation

Christine Inglis provides an update on the competing economic, political, and cultural forces that are challenging Australia's migration policy makers.

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