Links to recent news and analysis on the drivers of global migration and the rights of migrant workers and refugees.
Unrelenting violence in Sudan drives continued refugee exodus
8/11/2024: The continuing bloodshed in Sudan has created the world's worst civilian protection crisis in decades – and the world is not paying any attention. Since the war broke out 19 months ago, over 3 million people have been forced to flee Sudan. In October alone, some 60,000 Sudanese arrived in Chad following an escalation of fighting in Darfur.
Source: UN Refugee Agency
2025 global refugee resettlement needs spike to almost 3 million
5/6/2024: The UN Refugee Agency estimates that more than 2.9 million refugees worldwide will need resettlement next year, the rising number driven by mass displacement situations and the emergence of new conflicts. In 2023 96,311 refugees were resettled by states, an increase of 65 per cent compared with the year before.
Source: The UN Refugee Agency