Populist arguments that migrants pose a health risk and a burden to health systems are myths used to drive anti-immigrant sentiment, according to a new study.

Thomson Reuters Foundation · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 11 Dec 2018

Workforce and Employment

Canada wants to take in more than 1 million new immigrants in the next 3 years

Canada relies on immigrants to boost its economy - and has revealed new, higher targets for immigration over the coming three years.

Kate Whiting 03 Dec 2018

Migration

These comics show the horrors refugees face from a powerful new viewpoint

The comics tell the stories of some of the 65 million people caught up in a global refugee crisis.

Emma Parker · The Conversation 29 Nov 2018

Migration

What Ghana can teach us about integrating refugees

Ghana's 14,000 refugees have the same legal rights as ordinary citizens - they can live, work and own property. It's the perfect place to trial economic and social integration solutions f...

Rya G. Kuewor 27 Nov 2018

Migration

What are the real debates surrounding immigration in an increasingly globalized world?

Yuval Harari's new book "21 Lessons for the 21st Century" has been chosen as the World Economic Forum's Book Club book for November.

Yuval Harari 05 Nov 2018

Entrepreneurship

Immigrants make good entrepreneurs. This study proves it

Companies started by immigrants grow faster and survive longer than those started by native-born entrepreneurs, according to a US study.

Johnny Wood 02 Nov 2018

Migration

We need to talk about integration after migration. Here are four ways we can improve it

Integration is the delicate, critical transition of the migrant from outsider to insider. It's hard to measure, and even harder to discuss, debate and agree on.

Anne Gallagher 25 Oct 2018

Migration

What are the issues facing refugee resettlement?

Contrary to the right of asylum, refugee resettlement is not codified in international law. What steps should we take to better protect some of the world's most vulnerable people?

Adèle Garnier, Kristin Bergtora Sandvik, and Liliana Lyra Jubilut 24 Oct 2018

Gender Parity

Economic empowerment of women displaced by conflict requires transformative change

When Women for Women International and Gender Action for Peace and Security approached the Centre for Women, Peace and Security regarding a research project on the impact of conflict-rela...

Zeynep Kaya · LSE Business Review 12 Oct 2018

Migration

This map of Europe could make you totally rethink the refugee crisis

A new way of looking at Europe's emerging 'border zones'.

Martina Tazzioli · The Conversation 11 Oct 2018

Cities and Urbanization

Cities can play a major role in helping and support refugees. Here's how

Around the world, cities are teaching countries how best to adapt and succeed against the rising tide of vulnerable refugees.

Robert Muggah · CityLab 10 Oct 2018

Migration

Why cities hold the key to safe, orderly migration

For every city that offers sanctuary, there's another slamming the door on housing and employment for refugees. One thing is clear: the migration argument will play out on urban streets.

Harald Bauder and Loren Landau 04 Oct 2018