Migration source material for Tread Softly briefings

4/10/2021: The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has warned that the number of forcibly displaced people worldwide will top 100 million without greater international cooperation. Numbers reached a record 82.4 million at the end of last year.

Source: UN Refugee Agency

African countries face reduced remittances in 2021

14/9/2021: UN research reveals that African countries are staring at a significant decline in remittances from their citizens working abroad this year. The report also warns that costs associated with sending remittances to Africa remain the highest in the world.

Source: The East African

EU’s cold-hearted response to Afghans at risk

2/9/2021: Human Rights Watch is concerned that the European Union's rhetoric on the Afghan crisis fails to acknowledge the legitimate right to seek asylum. The EU is prioritising support for countries neighbouring Afghanistan to accommodate refugees – as they have done with Turkey over Syrian refugees.

Source: Human Rights Watch

Where do Afghanistan’s refugees go?

23/8/2021: A reminder of the broader context of Afghanistan’s long-standing refugee crisis. Its economically disadvantaged neighbouring countries, Iran and Pakistan, have always hosted by far the largest numbers. And there are an estimated 3.5 million Afghans displaced within their own country.

Source: The Conversation

Pakistan cannot disown Afghanistan’s displacement crisis

11/8/2021: As the Taliban continues to gain territory at a shocking pace, Pakistan is likely to bear the brunt of Afghan refugees, as in the past. But Pakistan’s prime minister has said that no more Afghan refugees will be allowed to enter the country.

Source: The New Humanitarian

UN to operate on controversial Rohingya island

6/8/2021: Bangladesh officials say the UN Refugee Agency has finally agreed to begin operations on Bhashan Char, the low-lying silt island where thousands of Rohingya refugees have been shifted in recent months. The UN had previously expressed concerns about safety and freedom of movement on the island.

Source: Devex

Biden plan to combat migration from Central America

30/7/2021: The Biden administration will put foreign assistance at the center of addressing the movement of people from Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. The plan responds to the brief to help Central Americans to be prosperous at home.

Source: Devex

Is the Geneva Refugee Convention living up to the times?

28/7/2021: The UN Refugee Convention is 70 years old. It defines who is a refugee and what rights — and obligations — they have. Today, these rights are impeded by the lack of political will to implement the agreement - which itself lacks the legal necessary force.

Source: DW

US has 'special responsibility' to help climate migrants

15/6/2021: A report from Refugees International recommends that the US commits finance to global climate mitigation and adaptation, as well as adopting new resettlement, visa, and coordination policies. The report aims to influence the February US executive order for the country to prepare its refugee resettlement programs amid climate change.

Source: Devex

Global labour migration increases by five million

30/6/2021: The number of international migrant workers globally has risen to 169 million, a rise of three per cent between 2017 and 2019, according to the latest estimates from the International Labour Organization. The COVID-19 crisis has intensified vulnerabilities, particularly for women migrant workers, as they are over-represented in low-paid jobs with limited access to social protection.

Source: International Labour Organisation

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