Migration
Migration and border policy links: Global Compact zero draft, Australia as an innovation nation, and more
The zero draft of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration was released on Monday, following the release of the zero draft of the Global Compact on Refugees last…
Migration and border policy links: revoking citizenship, unrest in Turkey, and more
In The New York Times, a new report and photoessay offers a glimpse of life for asylum seekers in Indonesia awaiting resettlement. UNHCR has started to inform…
Migration and border policy links: US government shutdown, the Global Compact, and more
The UNHCR released an updated fact sheet this week assessing the situation of refugees and asylum seekers on Manus Island, with physical security remaining a primary concern.
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Migration and border policy links: Stories from Manus, journeys to Europe and more
News Deeply has published a list of the top refugee issues to watch in 2018. The article names the refugee and migration compacts, the migration control policies of wealthy…
Migration and border policy links: Libya slave trade, Facebook people smugglers, and more
The International Organization for Migration has released the 2018 World Migration Report. More than 60 asylum seekers were transferred from Manus Island to Port Moresby this…
Migration and border policy links: Manus, labour migration and more
As a PNG police operation at the Manus Island detention centre continues, the UNHCR Regional Representative in Canberra has urged the Australian government's to…
Reports
The fourth industrial revolution and international migration
This working paper examines the implications of digitalisation for skilled migration in high-income countries such as Australia and outlines key areas for policymakers in relation…
Migration and border policy links: Inside Manus, Gulf state workers, violence against women and more
The Guardian's Ben Doherty has published a special report from inside the former processing centre on Manus Island. The Council on Foreign Relations has published an…
Migration and border policy links: Manus, stateless minorities, the next steps on Myanmar and more
PNG's Immigration and Citizenship Service Authority has said it may use force if refugees and asylum seekers in the Manus Island processing centre fail to comply…
Migration and border policy links: Manus, climate change, US policy and more
As the situation on Manus Island deteriorates, the UNHCR Regional Representative in Canberra has reiterated its call for the Australian government to work with PNG leadership to…