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The Tibetan Diaspora: Adapting to Life outside Tibet (Part II)
Decades after fleeing Tibet, the exile community has rebuilt institutions and mobilized globally, yet the divide between diaspora and indigenous Tibetans continues to grow.
Global Nomads: The Emergence of the Tibetan Diaspora (Part I)
Since the 14th Dalai Lama fled to India in 1959, Tibetans have built a government in exile that oversees 52 refugee settlements across India, Nepal, and Bhutan, along with global diaspora communities.
Learning by Doing: Experiences of Circular Migration
Circular migration programs built on compulsion rather than worker incentives tend to fail, pushing migrants into irregular status instead of encouraging voluntary return.
China and Africa: Stronger Economic Ties Mean More Migration
In 2007, China-Africa trade hit $73.31 billion, a sevenfold increase since 2000, but migration in both directions brings integration challenges.
Hometown Associations: An Untapped Resource for Immigrant Integration?
Hometown associations connect origin and destination communities and could strengthen immigrant integration if their capacity is supported.
Little Job Growth Makes Labor Migration and Remittances the Norm in Post-Soviet Armenia
In post-Soviet Armenia, weak job creation and persistent poverty have made labor migration and large remittance inflows a central pillar of household survival.
The Iraqi Refugee Crisis: The Need for Action
By early 2008, 4.5 million displaced Iraqis faced tightening borders, scant protection, and an urgent need for international action.
Causes of South-South Migration and Its Socioeconomic Effects
South-South migrants gain a lower increase in wages than South-North migrants, yet many have no alternative but to move within the developing world.
South-South Migration and Remittances
In 2005, South-South migration and remittances rivaled South-North flows, while remittance costs remained especially high.
Gaining from Migration: Towards a New Mobility System
The emerging global mobility system seeks to manage labor flows as a shared labor market while advancing migrant integration and development in Europe and partner countries.