Haiti’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,...
View ArticleMexico 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...
View ArticleA Small Country with a Huge Diaspora, Ireland Navigates Its New Status as an...
Tens of millions of people globally claim Irish heritage, due to the country’s long history of emigration to places such as the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. In recent years,...
View ArticleEast 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...
View ArticleSwitzerland Comes to Terms with Being a Country of Immigration
Immigration has shaped modern Switzerland, at times in ways different than expected. Its foreign-born population share is larger than that of many other European countries or the United States. Yet the...
View ArticleNew Zealand: From Settler Colony to Country Reliant on Temporary Immigration
New Zealand, once chiefly a destination for British and Irish settlers, has become a destination for temporary labor and student migration from Asia and beyond. Immigrants comprised 29 percent of the...
View ArticleNorway: Rising Immigration in a Welfare State
Norway has transformed from a historically homogeneous society to one where one-fifth of residents are immigrants or the children of immigrants. Economic opportunities, a strong welfare state, and...
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