"The Migration Podcast“ discusses timely and pressing issues in the migration and policy sphere, and what these mean to the broader community. Top experts share their insights on the current events and challenges, policy implications, history, and context along with the latest research. Stay up-to-date on everything “migration” in this podcast series, hosted by the International Centre for Migration Policy Development.

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24 February 2025

Three years on: Ukraine is still marching forward

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Since Russia's invasion in 2022, uncertainty continues to loom over several aspects of this conflict on the lives of Ukrainians. Along with lingering displacement of those still in their country, continued destruction of infrastructure, and the temporality of those settled in Europe and elsewhere; t…

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29 May 2024
How migration is driving the EU elections

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15 June 2023
Sudan Conflict: A New Migration Crisis?

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9 March 2023
Ukrainian refugees in the EU: Exit from Temporary Protection?

When bombs started falling on Ukraine in February 24, fellow Europeans were fast to open their homes to provide shelter to Ukrainians. The EU was fast to react,…

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3 March 2023
Zooming in: 6 regions to look out for in 2023

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25 January 2023
Migration Outlook 2023 – origins, key events and trends in migration

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13 December 2022
Tunisia – Why people migrate

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Afghanistan: Humanitarian aid is not enough

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Of war and wheat: How the Russian attack on Ukraine affects migration in North Africa

When thinking about the Russian attack on Ukraine, one would not necessarily think of its effects on North Africa and migration. Our research officer Nesrine Be…

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13 May 2022
Refugees Welcome? Challenges and opportunities to the integration process of Ukrainians in the EU

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