Migration Policy Institute (MPI) Updates

By Abraham Ename Minko Sub-Saharan Africa is particularly susceptible to climate-induced disasters, including droughts, floods, and storms, which exacerbate existing vulnerabilities and contribute to...

By Mitra Naseh As the global population of refugees increased to a record high 37.8 million as of mid-2024, a staggering 16 percent—nearly one in six—originated from Afghanistan, where they have fled...

By Samuel Davidoff-Gore and Susan Fratzke For the more than 5.1 million Syrians who have been displaced abroad—many for more than a decade—the fall of the Assad regime is a seismic moment. It brings...

What factors shape displaced Ukrainians’ decision to return to Ukraine? And how should European policymakers respond? BRUSSELS — Despite the ongoing war in Ukraine, heavy destruction in many...

Building a sustainable ecosystem could help complementary pathway programs for refugees thrive and scale, new report finds BRUSSELS — Even as global displacement continues to rise, the political...

By Rita Reis The decades-long Sahrawi displacement stands out as one of the world’s most enduring, protracted, and overlooked refugee situations. Displaced by the 1975 failed decolonization process...

By Muzaffar Chishti, Kathleen Bush-Joseph, and Madeleine Greene The 100,034 refugees resettled in the United States in fiscal year (FY) 2024 represent the largest resettlement number in 30 years and...

By Maria Koinova The more than 20 million people currently estimated to comprise the Ukrainian diaspora worldwide have played a significant but often underappreciated role supporting Ukraine since...

Countries Should Broaden Their Policy Toolkits to Address Climate Displacement WASHINGTON, DC — The worsening effects of climate change are increasingly forcing people to move. While most climate...

BRUSSELS — As more countries experiment with expanding humanitarian protection via complementary pathways such as existing refugee education or work channels or sponsorship programs, it is important...

RESUMEN DE PUNTOS CLAVE Al proporcionar un enfoque sistemático para seguir el progreso de un programa, recopilar lecciones aprendidas y fomentar el aprendizaje entre iguales, el seguimiento y la...

SYNTHÈSE En proposant une approche systématique pour suivre les progrès d’un programme, recueillir des enseignements et favoriser l’apprentissage par les pairs, le suivi et l’évaluation (M&E) peuvent...

SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS By providing a systematic approach to tracking a programme’s progress, gathering lessons, and fostering peer learning, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) can strengthen sponsorship...

RESUMEN DE PUNTOS CLAVE La sostenibilidad de programas de patrocinio y otras vías complementarias depende de la participación de una amplia gama de actores involucrados, incluidas agencias...

SYNTHÈSE La pérennité des programmes de parrainage et de voies complémentaires repose sur l’engagement d’un large éventail de parties prenantes, y compris les pouvoirs publics, les organisations de...

SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS The sustainability of sponsorship and other complementary pathway programmes depends on the engagement of a wide range of stakeholders, including governmental agencies,...

RESUMEN DE PUNTOS CLAVE La viabilidad y sostenibilidad a largo plazo de los programas de patrocinio y de vías complementarias dependen, en parte, de lograr una buena correspondencia entre las...

SYNTHÈSE La viabilité et la pérennité des programmes de parrainage et de voies complémentaires dépendent, en partie, de la bonne adéquation entre les caractéristiques et les préférences des...

SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS The viability and long-term sustainability of sponsorship and complementary pathways programmes depend, in part, on achieving a good fit between the characteristics and...