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The Migrant Rights Database
The current negotiations for Global Compacts on the movement of people across international borders represent a milestone in the global governance of human migration. Until now, the rights and movement...
View ArticleA Proposed Systematic Review Framework for the Global Compact on Migration
In July 2018, 191 UN Member States agreed on the final text of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (Global Compact on Migration, or GCM, in short). The GCM will be formally...
View ArticleAccelerated remittances growth to low- and middle-income countries in 2018
On the back of stronger growth in remittance-sending economies, remittance flows to low- and middle-income countries are expected to reach a new record of $528 billion in 2018, an increase of 10.8...
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Migrants and diaspora have contributed to the outcomes of the Russia’s 2018...
In observance of the International Migrants Day, Dec 18 Throughout human history, migrants have not only fueled but they also lubricate the engine of human progress. The movement of people sparks...
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Making remittances work for the poor-Three lessons learned from three...
In observance of the International Migrants Day, Dec 18“Mother, you shall not fear as long as your sons live in Germany” goes a popular folk song in Kosovo. Its equivalent in Bosnia and Herzegovina...
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Women and Migration: Exploring the Data
In observance of the International Migrants Day, Dec 18 International Migrants Day is a call to disseminate information on international migration and look toward further understanding its...
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Japan’s new immigration policy may be a development game changer for South Asia
In observance of the International Migrants Day, Dec 18 Japan has embarked on a major migration policy shift with a new law that passed the Upper House of the Diet in December 2018. Starting in April...
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Around the World, More Say Immigrants Are a Strength Than a Burden
Publics divided on immigrants’ willingness to adopt host country’s customs Majorities in some of the world’s top destinations for international migrants say immigrants strengthen their countries,...
View ArticleRemittances on track to become the largest source of external financing in...
Officially recorded annual remittances to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) reached a record high of $529 billion in 2018, according to the World Bank’s latest Migration and Development Brief....
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Dear Mom, Happy Mother’s Day! Sending some money. Please buy flowers as well....
It is to be expected that migrants – a lot of them tend to be young and alone – send more money home, or more of them send money home, ahead of Mother’s Day. This is evident in the monthly flow of...
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