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The Migration Information Source


December 21, 2019


Dear John xxxxxx,

Over the past two weeks, we've counted down the Top 10 Migration Issues of 2019. We've shared what we see as the most consequential developments of a year chockful of major changing realities on the ground, new policy responses, and more. Today, we are pleased to complete the countdown by unveiling Issue No. 1:

Issue #1: As the Venezuelan Crisis Digs In, International Community Pledges to Step Up
www.migrationpolicy.org/programs/migration-information-source/top-10-migration-issues-2019#Issue1

Issue #2: Syria and Iraq Experience New Waves of Displacement
www.migrationpolicy.org/programs/migration-information-source/top-10-migration-issues-2019#Issue2

Issue #3: Using Aid and Trade Threats as Leverage, United States Pushes Through Controversial Migration Management Deals www.migrationpolicy.org/programs/migration-information-source/top-10-migration-issues-2019#Issue3

Issue #4: Violence against Immigrant and Minority Communities Erupts Amid Rising Xenophobic, Anti-Migrant Discourse
www.migrationpolicy.org/programs/migration-information-source/top-10-migration-issues-2019#Issue4

Issue #5: Insecurity Drives Displacement in the Sahel
www.migrationpolicy.org/programs/migration-information-source/top-10-migration-issues-2019#Issue5

Issue #6: Countries Push Borders Outward, Preventing Migrants from Reaching Hoped-For Destinations
www.migrationpolicy.org/programs/migration-information-source/top-10-migration-issues-2019#Issue6

Issue #7: Difficulty of Returns Manifests Amid Resistance from Origin Governments and Migrants Themselves
www.migrationpolicy.org/programs/migration-information-source/top-10-migration-issues-2019#Issue7

Issue #8: Far-Right Populists See Reversals, Some Gains in 2019
www.migrationpolicy.org/programs/migration-information-source/top-10-migration-issues-2019#Issue8

Issue #9: Campaign to End Statelessness Saw Setbacks, Some Successes in 2019
www.migrationpolicy.org/programs/migration-information-source/top-10-migration-issues-2019#Issue9

Issue #10: Amid Fears of Provoking Backlash, Governments Move Slowly and Softly on Global Compact for Migration Implementation
www.migrationpolicy.org/programs/migration-information-source/top-10-migration-issues-2019#Issue10


We hope you've found this year's Top 10 thought-provoking and would be delighted if you would consider sharing with your networks. We'd also welcome your thoughts on other migration developments that you found important this year, so please feel free to drop us an email.

We thank you very much for your interest in the Migration Information Source, and all of us at MPI wish you a very happy new year.


Alexandra Vranas-Carita
Editor, Migration Information Source
[email protected]



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