Since the earliest times, humanity has been on the move. Some people move in search of work or economic opportunity, to join family, or to study. Others move to escape conflict, persecution or ...

This essay is part of The Great Migration, a series by Lydia Polgreen exploring how people are moving around the world today. We are living in an age of mass migration. Millions of people from the ...

The human species is on the move. Last year there were more people living outside of their birth countries than at any other time in modern history, according to the United Nations. It’s a sea change ...

Migration has been the focus of intense political debate in recent years. While most people have positive perceptions about immigrants, there are misconceptions and concerns. For instance, some think ...

The study, the UK government's Foresight report on migration and global environmental change, examines the likely movement of people within and between countries over the next 50 years 1. It contends ...

On September 25, 2015, the UN General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which commits Member States to eradicate poverty in all its forms and dimensions. Those whose needs ...

Migration pressures are growing worldwide, with 184 million people on the move globally. Most countries are simultaneously places of origin, transit, and destination. The poorest tend to migrate ...