Labour Migration Consultations, Repatriation, Effects of Property Ownership, and more
News
Barbados the 175th country to join IOM
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) welcomed the admission of Barbados as its 175th member. As the foremost intergovernmental organisation promoting humanitarian and orderly migration, the IOM is a component of the United Nations System.
Portugal and India hold consultations on labour migration
Portugal and India reviewed the mechanisms between the two countries for facilitating international migration and discussed ways to improve labour mobility, in line with a recently signed agreement. The countries intend to devise a framework to foster safe and regular migration pathways for workers, to maximize development benefits for both countries.
Italy accepts 114 migrants from Libya
Italy accepted 114 refugees from Libya, through a humanitarian corridor set up by Christian NGOs. The move comes in the wake of a high-profile dispute between Italy and France over the former's refusal to take in a rescue boat with over 200 rescued migrants.
IOM Greece returns 86 Pakistani migrants on a voluntary basis
86 Pakistani migrants were repatriated last week under the Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) programme run by IOM Greece in collaboration with the Greek Police and the Asylum Service of the Greek Migration & Asylum Ministry.
Cyprus repatriated 7000 migrants in 2022, says minister
In 2022, Cyprus repatriated nearly 7,000 migrants, according to the country's Interior Minister. Across Europe, repatriations increased by 40% over 2021, according to data from the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex).
Opinion and analysis
Property ownership and repatriation among migrants
This paper by researchers at the University of Warsaw examines the effects of transnational property ownership on migrants' mobility and the likelihood of returning to their country of origin.
The hidden dangers of clandestine migration journeys
From attempting journeys on foot, to stowing away on boats and planes, news reports have carried stories of the terrifying risks irregular migrants take, at times unwittingly. InfoMigrants offers an overview.
Sanctions and economic hardship drive migration, not politics
In this piece, John Perry argues that US policies and sanctions contribute more to increases in the influx of refugees and irregular migrants, as opposed to official explanations about repression in the countries of origin.
