Global Issues
With WHO's reputation on the line, much riding on the next director general
Next week the World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of WHO, will appoint the new WHO Director-General. This poses a few interesting questions including: what will the…
The risks and rewards of private humanitarian and refugee sponsorship
Australia is set to roll out a new private sponsorship programme for refugees and humanitarian entrants on 1 July, following in the footsteps of Canada. As noted in the 2017…
Refugee detention in Indonesia
It was a morning like any other until Mohammed, the 16-year-old refugee, was arrested by Indonesian immigration officials at a local market. In order to support his family, who…
Securing progress in Somalia
It’s never a good sign when the recommended mode of transport through a national capital is by armoured convoy. As I bumped along the streets of Mogadishu during my visit in March…
Migration and Border Policy links: ASEAN fail, the Refuge fuss, SEZs and more
At the 30th ASEAN Summit, member states were unable to reach consensus on the Declaration on the Promotion and Protection of Migrant Workers' Rights, despite lobbying from migrant…
Migration and Border Policy links: The ‘El Chapo’ bill, displacement figures, Turkey’s diaspora and more
ANU's Robin Davies and Stephen Howes discuss the impact of Trump's migration policy in Asia. Writing for the Brookings Institution, Elaine Kamarck argues that Trump's border…
Migration and Border Policy links: Work visas, Manus shooting, the fate of Sumte and more
Australia, New Zealand and the US have announced restrictions to skilled work visas. During a week-long visit to the Middle East, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte…
457 visas: All Australia had to do was hold the line
Instead of grasping the opportunity presented by anti-migrant sentiment across the developed world, the Turnbull Government yesterday decided to join the party. And while the…
Migration and Border Policy links: Skill shortages, Mosul, the UK labour market and more
The Kaldor Centre's Jane McAdam unpacks the international legal frameworks to assist people displaced by disasters and climate change. Writing for the Brookings Institution,…
Asia Pacific’s role in the Global Compacts on migration and refugees
The Lowy Institute recently held an expert workshop on the Global Compact on Refugees as part of its research collaboration with the Department of Immigration and Border…