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Mobility Shutdown: The Impacts of COVID-19 on Migration in Asia and the Pacific

Some of the strictest COVID-19 pandemic-era limits on human mobility occurred in the Asia Pacific region. Border closures started in East and Southeast Asia in early 2020 and quickly spread through the...

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South American Immigrants in the United States

The South American immigrant population in the United States has grown at a faster rate than that of the overall foreign-born population, amid crises in Venezuela, Colombia, and elsewhere. Yet South...

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Bangladesh’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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The State of Global Mobility in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic

While human mobility globally has largely recovered from its pandemic-era drop, it is undergoing considerable change. The causes are diverse, from climate shocks and shifting economic conditions to...

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Mexico at a Crossroads Once More: Emigration Levels Off as Transit Migration...

Mexico is the source of the world’s second-largest migrant population. In recent years the country has found itself at an unexpected crossroads: Managing the transit of growing numbers of asylum...

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Inmigrantes sudamericanos en Estados Unidos

La población inmigrante sudamericana en Estados Unidos ha crecido a un ritmo superior al de la población total nacida en el extranjero, en base a las crisis de Venezuela, Colombia y otros países. Aun...

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Middle Eastern and North African Immigrants in the United States

Immigration to the United States from the Middle East and North Africa is longstanding and multifaceted. Compared to other immigrants, those from the Middle East and North Africa are more likely to be...

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East Africa’s Economic Powerhouse and Refugee Haven, Kenya Struggles with...

Kenya's relative peace, stability, and economic growth have made it an attractive destination for economic migrants, tourists, and refugees from troubled neighboring countries. Regional instability and...

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Immigrants from the Dominican Republic in the United States

The United States is home to about three-quarters of all Dominican migrants worldwide. Dominicans comprise one of the largest group of U.S. Caribbean immigrants, and most live in the New York City...

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Inmigrantes de la República Dominicana en Estados Unidos

Mientras que los inmigrantes de la República Dominicana representan solo el 3 por ciento de un total de 46.2 millones de inmigrantes en Estados Unidos, esta población esta creciendo mucho más rápido...

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Mexican Immigrants in the United States

The number of Mexican immigrants in the United States dropped by about 1 million from 2010 to 2022, but has since rebounded to an extent while remaining below its peak. Mexicans are by far the largest...

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Inmigrantes mexicanos en Estados Unidos

Los mexicanos son el mayor grupo de inmigrantes en Estados Unidos, con cerca del 23 por ciento del total de 47.8 millones de residentes nacidos en el extranjero en 2023. Este artículo de enfoque...

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The Diaspora's Mobilization Post-Invasion Has Provided Crucial Support...

The Ukrainian diaspora has played a critical but often overlooked role in supporting the homeland since Russia invaded in 2022. Key networks were built years earlier, following the annexation of...

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Indian Immigrants in the United States

Indians comprise one of the largest and fastest-growing immigrant populations in the United States. Compared to both the overall immigrant population and the U.S. born, Indian immigrants are much more...

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Western Sahara’s Sahrawi Refugees Face an Uncertain Future after 50 Years of...

For five decades, Sahrawi refugees have been displaced from Western Sahara, which many people call "Africa’s last colony" and which the United Nations considers the world’s largest and most populous...

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Chinese Immigrants in the United States

Chinese immigrants comprise the third largest foreign-born group in the United States, although numbers declined slightly following the COVID-19 pandemic's outbreak. Historical arrivals of laborers...

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Severe Repression in Eritrea Has Prompted Decades of Exodus

Eritreans account for a disproportionately large share of the world’s refugees. But fleeing the harshly repressive country is rarely easy. This article provides a primer on the situation in Eritrea and...

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Immigrants from Asia in the United States

Nearly one-third of all immigrants in the United States come from Asia, more than any other region except Latin America. Compared to both the U.S. born and overall foreign-born population, immigrants...

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Guatemalan Immigrants in the United States

Guatemalans account for about 3 percent of all immigrants in the United States, but the money that they and others send back to loved ones in Guatemala as remittances forms a pillar of the country's...

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Inmigrantes guatemaltecos en Estados Unidos

Los guatemaltecos representan alrededor del 3 por ciento de todos los inmigrantes en Estados Unidos, pero el dinero que ellos y otros envían a sus seres queridos en Guatemala en forma de remesas...

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