Asia and the Pacific
Asia and the Pacific
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Articles
July 1, 2003
A massive offensive by the Indonesian army against rebels in the province of Aceh has raised fears that many civilians will be driven out of their homes.
Articles
July 1, 2003
Waves of emigrants from the Federated States of Micronesia are building new lives abroad, according to MPI Data Manager Elizabeth Grieco.
Articles
July 1, 2003
Frank Laczko of the IOM examines how increasing numbers of Chinese immigrants are entering Europe.
Articles
June 1, 2003
Non-permanent, circular migration between nations has increased. Graeme Hugo of the University of Adelaide looks at the implications for development in Asia.
Articles
June 1, 2003
Seeking economic success, many nations have created legal opportunities to "buy" their passports.
Articles
April 1, 2003
Brij V. Lal of the Australian National University explains the link between Fiji's recent political turbulence and the increasing numbers of Fijian emigrants.
Reports
April 2003
Although the relationship between migration and development has been widely discussed and debated for more than 30 years, a number of unanswered questions and unsettled debates remain. On April 11 and 12, 2003, the Migration Policy Institute sought to advance the dialogue. This report summarizes the key talking points of the high level meeting and offers some key summary remarks.
Articles
March 1, 2003
Maruja M.B. Asis, of the Philippines Scalabrini Migration Center, maps out the obstacles and opportunities facing the swelling ranks of women migrant workers in Asia.