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Help wanted: proposals to address emigration of Caribbean teachers and healthcare workers
Brain drain plagues the Caribbean, but Global Skills Partnerships and recruitment of workers from abroad may be able to help
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The silent struggle of internal displacement
Amid record levels of migration crossing borders and continents, the 2.8 million recorded internal displacements in the Americas in 2023 are often an…
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Politics, security, and (mis)perceptions of Venezuelan migration to Guyana
Despite perceptions, Venezuelans in Guyana are not spies or invaders, and data shows they commit crimes at lower rates than their share of the total…
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The migratory implications of Ecuador’s crisis
The current security crisis will push Ecuadorians and immigrants in the country alike to seek greener pastures elsewhere.
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5 migration trends in the Americas to watch in 2024
Lessons learned from 2023 and what to watch in the new year amid record migration across the hemisphere
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The quiet growth of Brazil’s Venezuelan population
The Venezuelan population in Brazil has nearly doubled in just two years, while the ongoing development of the National Migration Policy proves an…
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Both challenges and opportunities ahead for planned expansion of Caribbean free movement
Despite obstacles, Caricom’s planned expansion of free movement is an opportunity for a new era in Caribbean integration and mobility.
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Are Venezuelans actually returning to the “patria”?
The short answer: kind of, but ultimately, not really.
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Washington thinks regionally, but what does it prioritize?
Thinking regionally about migration and implementing collaborative migration policy with partners across the Americas is relatively new in Washington.
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