There is something strange about a State Department statement that announces a non-event. On May 11th, three days after the second International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) closed at UN headquarters, Washington publicly informed the world that it had not been present and would not associate itself with the progress declaration the forum’s other participants had […]
Tag: Migration
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We need to fully recognize the multifaceted character of the “violences” impacting Central American countries and the political, economic, and social precursors that drive them.
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While on some subjects reform can appear implausible, there are still numerous migration-related issues where the parliament has been able to act.
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The way in which far-right politicians were able to take advantage of the Global Compact as a tool for political posturing can be instructive.
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The Khartoum Process, which Eritrea will now lead, involves a huge range of initiatives. All are designed to reduce the number of Africans crossing the Mediterranean.
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Avoiding the extreme flows of migrants as experienced in 2015 remains a top concern irrespective of the measures employed, not least to contain the rising tide of populism rooted in anti-migrant sentiment in Europe.
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The Global Observatory has collated a few of the most creative, useful, and powerful visualizations from 2017 that shed further light on a global issue or that challenge preconceptions.
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The footage of migrants in Libya being sold by smugglers has sparked international outrage and prompted demonstrations across the globe. The African Union (AU) and European Union (EU) high-level summit tomorrow in Côte d’Ivoire is an opportunity for leaders to focus on addressing the root causes of migration and to provide a sustainable and effective response.
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The evolving and contested relationship between migration, terrorism, and violent extremism animates electorates, governments, and international organizations. For many governments and communities, this requires a careful balance between the preservation of security and an effective humanitarian response.
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At the heart of the issue is a governance vacuum that allows armed groups to control the flow of migrants in and out of Libya, presenting a unique challenge for governments in North and West Africa and EU policymakers.
