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Middle East & North Africa

Middle East & North Africa

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The Middle East and North Africa span both poles of migration: as countries of migrant destination, particularly in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and as countries of migrant origin. The region has a large supply of young, active workers, with more than 20 million migrants working elsewhere in the region or in Europe. The research here focuses on labor migration to the region, including the policies and regulations that govern such migration and the role of recruiters; the humanitarian flows that have resulted from wars and political instability; diaspora engagement; and more.

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A Growing Destination for Sub-Saharan Africans, Morocco Wrestles with Immigrant Integration

Long a country of emigration and a springboard for migrants aiming to reach Europe, Morocco has emerged as a destination for many sub-Saharan Africans. As more migrants remain in Morocco, the kingdom has implemented policies to aid with integration. But challenges remain, with most of the estimated 700,000 sub-Saharan Africans living in precarious conditions and irregular status despite some legalization programs.

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October 1, 2005
Morocco: From Emigration Country to Africa's Migration Passage to Europe
By Hein de Haas
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July 1, 2005
Israel: Balancing Demographics in the Jewish State
By Martha Kruger
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April 1, 2005
Domestic Workers: Little Protection for the Underpaid
By Gloria Moreno-Fontes Chammartin
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November 1, 2004
Saudi Arabia's Plan for Changing Its Workforce
By Divya Pakkiasamy
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September 1, 2004
International Migration in Africa: An Analysis Based on Estimates of the Migrant Stock
By Hania Zlotnik
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June 1, 2004
The Changing Mosaic of Mediterranean Migrations
By Martin Baldwin-Edwards
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April 1, 2004
Aid Strategies Target Sustainable Development in Azerbaijan
By Marat Kengerlinsky
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Reports
December 2003
Notes from the Field: MPI Expert Returns from Iraqi Border
By  Monette Zard

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October 1, 2005

Maroc: De pays d'emigration vers passage migratoire africain vers l'Europe

Lors de la deuxième moitié du 20me siècle, le Maroc s'est transformé en l'un des principaux pays d'émigration du monde. Les marocains constituent une communauté de migrants parmi les plus larges et plus dispersées en Europe de l'ouest.

Articles
July 1, 2005

Israel: Balancing Demographics in the Jewish State

Israel is home to Jews and Jewish immigrants as well as Israeli Arabs, Palestinian refugees, and others. But the arrival of foreign workers in the 1990s has further complicated the country's migration issues, as Martha Kruger reports.
Articles
April 1, 2005

Domestic Workers: Little Protection for the Underpaid

An ILO study of Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon, and the United Arab Emirates highlights the special risks of domestic work for women. Gloria Moreno-Fontes Chammartin discusses the findings and implications.
Articles
November 1, 2004

Saudi Arabia's Plan for Changing Its Workforce

MPI's Divya Pakkiasamy describes how "Saudiization" efforts are intended to reduce Saudi Arabia's dependence on foreign labor.

Articles
September 1, 2004

International Migration in Africa: An Analysis Based on Estimates of the Migrant Stock

Hania Zlotnik of the UN Population Division focuses on the challenges of analyzing data on migration in Africa.
Articles
June 1, 2004

The Changing Mosaic of Mediterranean Migrations

Martin Baldwin-Edwards of Panteion University examines new trends in the long-established phenomenon of migration within the Mediterranean basin.

Articles
April 1, 2004

Aid Strategies Target Sustainable Development in Azerbaijan

Marat Kengerlinsky examines the role of international assistance in Azerbaijan, which is burdened with an enormous refugee population.
Reports
December 2003

Notes from the Field: MPI Expert Returns from Iraqi Border

Although the number of refugees displaced from the conflict in Iraq was significantly fewer than expected, the war produced some 260,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the North. Recent reports indicate that despite the threat of inter-ethnic retaliatory violence, many of these IDPs are now returning home.

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