El Salvador: Civil War, Natural Disasters, and Gang Violence Drive Migration
El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America yet the most densely populated. A stagnant economy, high levels of crime and violence, and natural disasters have pushed growing numbers of people...
View ArticleIndonesia: A Country Grappling with Migrant Protection at Home and Abroad
Indonesia, which has a long history as a major origin for migrant labor in the Asia-Pacific and beyond, more recently has reluctantly found itself a transit and destination country, including for...
View ArticleMigration in the Netherlands: Rhetoric and Perceived Reality Challenge Dutch...
The Netherlands has witnessed a rise in far-right populism, challenging its reputation as a humanitarian haven. Yet, public fears equating immigration with a rise in religious extremism do not...
View ArticleMigration and Integration in Czechia: Policy Advances and the Hand Brake of...
Since regaining its independence in 1989, the Czech Republic has transformed from a country of emigration to one of rising immigration, amid growing labor market needs. Even as Czechia received few...
View ArticleUsing Fear of the “Other,” Orbán Reshapes Migration Policy in a Hungary Built...
Hungary's recent rise in xenophobia stands in marked contrast with the country's rich migration history. After 390,000 migrants and asylum seekers arrived in 2015, the government of Viktor Orbán issued...
View ArticleA Warm Welcome for Some: Israel Embraces Immigration of Jewish Diaspora,...
Israel has a remarkably open immigration system for anyone who can prove Jewish ethnicity. But as this country profile explores, migration is extremely difficult for non-Jews, including asylum seekers....
View ArticleHaiti’s Painful Evolution from Promised Land to Migrant-Sending Nation
For more than a century, Haiti was considered a prime destination for migrants from the United States and around the world. In the wake of the Haitian Revolution, Haiti marketed itself to freed slaves...
View ArticleUnited Kingdom’s Decades-Long Immigration Shift Interrupted by Brexit and the...
The United Kingdom was once a country primarily of emigration, but in recent decades many more migrants have arrived at its borders than have left. This decades-long transition was interrupted by...
View ArticleOnce Primarily an Origin for Refugees, Ethiopia Experiences Evolving...
In 1980, more than 2.5 million Ethiopian refugees lived in other countries. Now, Ethiopians are more likely to migrate for labor reasons, particularly to the Middle East and southern Africa, and...
View ArticleSouth Africa Reckons with Its Status as a Top Immigration Destination,...
South Africa hosts the most immigrants of any African country. Yet it faces conflicting pressures, including the legacy of apartheid, a steady outflow of well-educated South Africans, and the need to...
View ArticleImmigration Has Been a Defining, Often Contentious, Element Throughout U.S....
As host to more immigrants than any other country, the United States has been shaped and reshaped by immigration over the centuries, with the issue at times becoming a flashpoint. This article covers...
View ArticleChina’s Rapid Development Has Transformed Its Migration Trends
China has a long history of international migration. Movement was sharply interrupted following the 1949 revolution but has rebounded in recent decades. Since 1979, the country has developed from one...
View ArticleOrigin of World’s Largest Migrant Population, India Seeks to Leverage...
With nearly 18 million nationals abroad, India is the origin of more international migrants than any other country and claims the world's largest diaspora. Indian emigration can be traced back to the...
View ArticleFrance Reckons with Immigration Amid Reality of Rising Far Right
Over recent decades, France has sought to build a more selective immigration system that welcomes students and well-educated workers but enacts restrictions for asylum seekers. This country profile...
View ArticleChile’s Welcoming Approach to Immigrants Cools as Numbers Rise
In the years since its return to democracy, Chile has emerged as a major immigration destination within South America. Yet recent large-scale migrant arrivals from Haiti and Venezuela have shaken the...
View ArticleA Pragmatic Bet: The Evolution of Spain’s Immigration System
Historically a country of emigration, Spain rapidly transitioned to become one of Europe’s major immigration destinations in just a few years. Remarkably, this evolution occurred with minimal political...
View ArticleEcuador Juggles Rising Emigration and Challenges Accommodating Venezuelan...
Ecuador has emerged as a significant destination for Venezuelan migrants, and is also a sizable origin for people heading to the United States and Spain. The Andean nation has found itself enmeshed in...
View ArticleEcuador hace malabares con la creciente emigración y los desafíos para...
Ecuador se ha convertido en un destino importante para los migrantes sudamericanos, un país de tránsito para quienes se dirigen al norte y una fuente renovada de emigración. El pequeño país andino se...
View ArticleThe World’s Leading Refugee Host, Turkey Has a Complex Migration History
Turkey is home to the world’s largest refugee population, a fact that has been a source of pride, a geopolitical tool, and a logistical challenge. This article shows how the millions of Syrians who...
View ArticleBangladesh’s Economic Vitality Owes in Part to Migration and Remittances
For a young country, Bangladesh has a complex migration history, with periods of forced migration during the partition of India and Pakistan as well as the 1971 war of independence. In recent years,...
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