Global Scans · Migration · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Conflict, climate change, and economic necessity will continue to cause mass migrations to more stable countries and in turn cause concerns about integration, security and excess demand of national resources.from the accepting nation.

• [New] Birmingham City Council has seen expected costs on its SAP-to-Oracle migration mushroom from £20 million to £130 million, while Surrey County Council saw its migration from SAP to Unit4 delayed, accrue additional costs, and ultimately cause disruption to pay. The Register
• [New] Under the proposed rules, the 27 EU member states are expected to take in thousands of migrants from frontline countries like Italy, Spain and Greece. FirstPost
• [New] Twenty-two European civil society organizations, including ICMC Europe and the Share Network, urge the EU and its Member States to enact priority actions that could make the URF an effective tool to increase refugee resettlement and offer hope to refugees in need. The International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC)
• [New] Countries in Central America now have fertility rates below replacement, echoing the concern that many migrant countries of origin and lower-income countries will be old before they get rich. Fortune
• [New] The border procedure will apply to migrants who pose a risk to national security, provide misleading information, or come from countries with low recognition rates, such as Morocco, Pakistan, and India. GreekReporter.com
• [New] Where UK employers are looking to employ migrant workers who are being sponsored under the Skilled Worker category for the first time, they will need to ensure that the salaries that they are offering meet the significantly higher minimum salary thresholds for the Skilled Worker category. The Mobile Workforce
• [New] The IDF hopes Hamas will agree to the ceasefire so that Palestinian civilians sheltering in Rafah can migrate north before an Israeli clearing operation into Rafah at the end of the six-week ceasefire. Institute for the Study of War
• [New] Attempts to scapegoat the entire refugee population are deplorable and threaten to fuel already ongoing violence against Syrians in Lebanon.
• [New] Following President Donald Trump's threats to impose 25% tariffs on Mexican imports if irregular migration was not contained, the Mexican government committed to deploying 21,000 members of the GN to control the northern and southern borders. SpringerLink
• [New] The new EU Pact on Migration and Asylum will bring a major setback for the coming years and will expose refugees and migrants to human rights violations. Martin Plaut
• [New] In the high return / low drop scenario, net immigration into Ukraine in 2024-2028 would amount to 1.8 million (largely from the partial return of refugees), while net emigration from Ukraine would amount to 2.7 million people in 2029-2050. Bruegel | The Brussels-based economic think tank
• [New] The European Union on Sunday announced a USD 8 billion aid package for cash-strapped Egypt amid concerns that economic pressure and conflicts and chaos in neighbouring countries could drive more migrants to European shores. FinancialExpress
• A political dispute has developed between the two countries regarding the regularization of Mexico as a safe third country, meaning that it could become the destination for migrants from various areas potentially seeking asylum in the USA. SpringerLink
• The absence of shelters in Necocli and Turbo drives many migrants and asylum seekers - particularly Venezuelans - to sleep in tents at the beaches, where the risk of violence is higher. Human Rights Watch
• Land borders will remain subject to ID checks because of opposition led by Austria, which has long cited irregular migration as a concern when it comes to welcoming the two Eastern European states into the Schengen agreement. The Washington Post
• Israel is barring UNWRA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East) from making aid deliveries in northern Gaza, which faces threat of famine,. Find Preliminary Exam Notes
• With a higher rate of urbanization and migration expected in India, an inclusive urban policy is required to address the needs of migrants, women and impoverished young people. The Indian Express
• The return of asylum seekers to a place where they fear persecution or other serious harm violates US federal law as well as US obligations under international human rights and refugee law. Human Rights Watch
• Forecasts are that the WHO African Region will face an estimated shortfall of 5.3 million health workers by 2030, exacerbated by challenges including underinvestment in training and employment opportunities for health workers, inadequate incentives, and burgeoning migration. WHO | Regional Office for Africa
• Global recognition of the challenges around migration and global aid networks are going to be all the more critical when there is fierce competition for migrants to sustain economic growth and as sub-Saharan Africa's baby boom continues apace. Medical Xpress
• Operation Lone Star has most likely strengthened illicit actors who profit from the heightened fears of migrants and blocked or impeded opportunities for people to request asylum in the United States, which is their right under US law. Human Rights Watch

Last updated: 17 April 2024