The study reviews existing research on the impact of refugees on residents’ livelihoods in host communities in developing countries. ...

This paper uses geographically disaggregated data to investigate the role of foreign aid as a pull factor for internal migration in...

Cooperation on the return of migrants is partially employed strategically by governments in the Gambia, Nigeria, Niger, and Senegal,...

Despite not traditionally being a priority, the issue of migration continues to carry ever more political weight in Niger, mainly due...

Since 2014, Nigeria has outlined several initiatives on migration, including a National Migration Policy, strategies on labor...

Many development researchers think that foreign aid most likely leads to more emigration because, with higher incomes, more...

The coronavirus pandemic has brought international movement to a standstill, including in West Africa. In reality, however,...

Abstract Debates on the extent to which developing countries suffer from a brain drain often focus on the emigration of locally scarce...

Migration data remains scarce, particularly in the context of developing countries. We demonstrate how geo-referenced online search...

Proper management of migration across the Mediterranean Sea requires close cooperation between the EU and African countries. ...

The European Commission is currently finalizing its proposed New Pact on Migration and Asylum to re-start the debate on how to reform...

Senegal is a destination, origin and transit country for international migration. Generally, migration and mobility are perceived as...

Summary African countries have imposed harsh lockdowns to stop the spread of Covid-19. These lockdowns immediately worsen the...

This paper assesses the potential for skilled labor migration from sub-Saharan Africa to Europe. It utilizes representative surveys...

This report analyses the political economy of migration governance in Niger. The research follows a holistic understanding of...

This report analyses migration politics in Nigeria, where there is growing concern about the high levels of irregular migration and...

Migration is an important and contested societal issue in the Gambia, reflected in national politics. First and foremost, irregular...