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Indian Immigrants in the United States
Indians were the second largest U.S. immigrant group as of 2021. They are the top recipients of H-1B high tech visas.
Climate Change in the World’s Fastest Growing Economy
As oil fuels rapid growth in Guyana, how will the country balance economic transformation, climate vulnerability, and rising migration pressures?
Reassessing Recruitment Costs in a Changing World of Labor Migration
COVID-19 raised migrant workers' recruitment costs via new testing, travel, and quarantine rules, exposing regulatory gaps and the need for broader worker protections.
Financing Responses to Climate Migration: The Unique Role of Multilateral Development Banks
Multilateral development banks are uniquely positioned to finance climate migration responses but must build knowledge, data, and partnerships to act effectively at scale.
Mexican Immigrants in the United States
Mexicans have long been the largest U.S. immigrant group, but their population began shrinking after the Great Recession.
Why the European Labor Market Integration of Displaced Ukrainians Is Defying Expectations
People displaced from Ukraine are finding work more rapidly in European countries than prior refugee cohorts. But uncertainty over how long they will stay, combined with hurdles such as language barriers, has meant many are prioritizing any job over the right job. This commentary examines how policymakers could address this waste of skills as they seek to fill pressing labor needs and facilitate deeper integration of the new arrivals.
Why Financing Responses to Climate Migration Remains a Challenge
Despite years of alarmist discourse that climate change will lead to hundreds of millions, if not billions, of people moving to the Global North, funding the scale of efforts needed to address climate migration remains a persistent challenge. This commentary examines the gaps between climate donors and migration actors and offers recommendations to begin to break the silos.
Brazilian Immigrants in the United States
Driven by economic and political instability, legal and unauthorized Brazilian immigration to the United States is rising.
Discovery of Oil Could Bring Migrant Labor Opportunities and Climate Displacement Challenges for Guyana
Guyana's oil boom is driving growth and demand for immigrant talent in a country with a large emigrant population. But climate displacement is among the factors that threaten stability.
Top Statistics on Global Migration and Migrants
The global migrant population hit a historic high of 280.6 million in 2020, as forced displacement surpassed 100 million and remittances reached record levels.
