Migrants
I had always hoped that this land might become a safe and agreeable asylum to the virtuous and persecuted part of mankind, to whatever nation they might belong - George Washington
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A Mass Migration Crisis, and It May Yet Get Worse
There are more displaced people and refugees now than at any other time in recorded history — 60 million in all — and they are on the march in numbers not seen since World War II. They are coming not just from Syria, but from an array of countries and regions, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Gaza, even Haiti, as well as any of a dozen or so nations in sub-Saharan and North Africa. They are unofficial ambassadors of failed states, unending wars, intractable conflicts.
The most striking thing about the current migration crisis, however, is how much bigger it could still get.
Resources
The Roots of the Migration Crisis
The Syrian refugee disaster is a result of the Middle East’s failure to grapple with modernity and Europe’s failure to defend its ideals.
The mental-health crisis among migrants
The refugees and migrants surging into Europe are suffering very high levels of psychiatric disorders. Researchers are struggling to help.
Understanding Migration
The picture of migration, in the US and worldwide, is vastly more complicated than at first glance -- and modern technology, economic and ecological factors, and ease of movement promise greater complexity in the future.
Migrant vs. refugee: what the terms mean, and why they matter
When people leave one country for another, that's called "migration" — regardless of the reason. But confusingly, according to the United Nations and to most migration experts, not everyone who engages in migration is a migrant. Instead, the term "migrant" is used to refer to someone who chooses to leave his or her home country — not someone who's forced to do it. Here's what the UN Convention on the Rights of Migrants says (emphasis added):
What's a good word for the welcome given to Ukrainian refugees in Europe? 'Generous'
Do countries taking in Ukrainian refugees have the ability to address their medical needs?
A Way Out of the Immigration Crisis
The only answer to today’s polarized debate is amnesty for those already here, new standards for those seeking entry and a return to the ideal of the melting pot.
Borders, Immigrants & Health
A public health crisis is unfolding along and inside the US-Mexico border. Immigrants arriving at the US border are likely to have experienced political, economic, or interpersonal violence prior to their arrival, leading to unmet mental health and physical health needs. Immigrants detained at the border may face crime and violence in border towns as they await trial in the US, or prolonged stays in detention centers and family separations if they are able to cross the border. Immigrants in the US face health challenges that extend well beyond the border.
GeoMedicine - OK, Maybe We Should Move!
GeoMedicine will probably serve as a catalyst for future human migration from one part of the globe to another in the quest for minimizing personal health risks. And, it may be sooner than you think!
How Fear of Deportation Affects the Body
It's not enough that it wreaks havoc on a person's mental health.
How Immigration Became So Controversial
Immigration seems to be the most prominent wedge issue in America.
How the changing demography is rendering medical education obsolete
In today’s globalized world, not only do diseases know no borders but also, migration has become ubiquitous. People are moving in greater numbers, traveling greater distances at an unprecedented pace, thus producing a new paradigm of multiculturalism and diversity within countries. Migrants, regardless of the political, economical or environmental drivers of their movement, carry with them what we call at ICMHD their “health print”.
Immigration makes America great
Current policy could be improved, but American progress depends on welcoming foreigners.
Stanford’s dean of medicine says restricting immigration to the US is bad for our health
Because the challenges of health are global realities, biomedical science must be a global pursuit. Medical research, in particular, benefits from the insights of scientists with a broad range of perspectives. Now, immigration policies threaten to shut down scientists’ ability to help people everywhere live longer, healthier lives.
The family separation crisis is a health crisis
But as much as the family separation crisis is a story about immigration policy and our country’s values, it is also a health crisis.
The health risks faced by refugee and migrant children
Many have come from countries with broken health systems, travelling for months (even years) with no access to health care and facing the constant risks of violence and exploitation along the way. Many girls and boys arriving in Europe have missed out on life-saving immunization and have experienced serious distress or even mental health problems.
The Health Toll of Immigration
Becoming an American can be bad for your health. A growing body of mortality research on immigrants has shown that the longer they live in this country, the worse their rates of heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. And while their American-born children may have more money, they tend to live shorter lives than the parents.
The Immigration Debate We Need
The coming debate would be far more honest and politically transparent if we demanded a simple answer from those who disagree with “America First” proposals: Who are you rooting for?
The scramble to reunite immigrant kids with their families is a case study in poor project management
Once children are identified, the agency says it is using DNA tests to confirm that the children are matched with the right parents. This, according to the government’s request for a deadline extension, is what’s delaying the whole procedure.
Why Has America Been Such a Magnet for Immigrant Scientists?
The answer lies in a culture that rewards excellence and has not historically imposed restrictions based on prior connections, social status, ethnicity or national origin.
A Mass Migration Crisis, and It May Yet Get Worse
There are more displaced people and refugees now than at any other time in recorded history — 60 million in all — and they are on the march in numbers not seen since World War II. They are coming not just from Syria, but from an array of countries and regions, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Gaza, even Haiti, as well as any of a dozen or so nations in sub-Saharan and North Africa. They are unofficial ambassadors of failed states, unending wars, intractable conflicts.
Migration Data Portal
The Portal aims to serve as a unique access point to timely, comprehensive migration statistics and reliable information about migration data globally. The site is designed to help policy makers, national statistics officers, journalists and the general public interested in the field of migration to navigate the increasingly complex landscape of international migration data, currently scattered across different organisations and agencies.
National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
The National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (NNIRR) is a national organization composed of local coalitions and immigrant, refugee, community, religious, civil rights and labor organizations and activists. It serves as a forum to share information and analysis, to educate communities and the general public, and to develop and coordinate plans of action on important immigrant and refugee issues
Center for Immigration Studies
The Center for Immigration Studies is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit, research organization. Since our founding in 1985, we have pursued a single mission – providing immigration policymakers, the academic community, news media, and concerned citizens with reliable information about the social, economic, environmental, security, and fiscal consequences of legal and illegal immigration into the United States.
Migration Policy Institute
The Migration Policy Institute is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank in Washington, DC dedicated to analysis of the movement of people worldwide.
Cochrane
There are currently more than 214 million international migrants worldwide and this number is expected to double to 400 million by 2050. International migrant is a term that refers to immigrants, refugees, refugee claimants/asylum seekers, irregular migrants and circular migrants. While these migrants are able to transcend geographic limitations, they often face significant barriers in respect to political rights and local social and health services.
UN
Today, there are over 258 million migrants around the world living outside their country of birth. This figure is expected to grow for a number of reasons including population growth, increasing connectivity, trade, rising inequality, demographic imbalances and climate change.
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