IOM Research December 2018
We are delighted to share with you IOM’s latest research outputs, including the latest issue of the Migration Policy Journal, a press briefing on the one year anniversary of the World Migration Report (WMR) 2018, the French translation of the (WMR) 2018, the latest Migration Research Series (MRS) paper authored Prof. Bree Akesson and Kearney Coupland and the Arabic translation of the WMR 2018. This update also presents the WMR update on IDPs , two World Economic Forum blogs authored by IOM Migration Research Leaders' Syndicate members, WMR update on Oceania and a video of the Migration Research at lunchtime seminar presentation of the Mercator Dialogue on Asylum and Migration (MEDAM) report.


Migration Policy Practice Journal


The latest issue of the Migration Policy Practice Journal examines a specific aspect of the implementation of the Global Compact for Migration: that of migration research and analysis. Contributions in this issue are written by several members of IOM's Migration Research Leaders' Syndicate. 


New Publication by Prof Bree Akesson and Kearney Coupland


Authored by Prof. Bree Akesson and Kearney Coupland, this new publication in the IOM Migration Research Series explores the decision-making processes of war-affected Syrian families before leaving home.


One Year On: World Migration Report 2018:
With nearly 200,000 downloads in the last 12 months, WMR 2018 is the most downloaded IOM publication of all time.


World Migration Report 2018: French

The French translation of the World Migration Report 2018 is now available on the IOM online bookstore. The report can also be accesed  by visiting the WMR 2018 website.
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Arabic translation of the World Migration Report 2018


The Arabic translation of the World Migration Report 2018 is available to download from the IOM online bookstore. The report can also be accessed by visiting the WMR 2018 website.


Blog by Anne Gallagher, IOM Migration Research Leaders' Syndicate Member

In this blog published by the World Economic Forum (WEF), Anne Gallagher, a member of IOM's Migration Research Leaders' Syndicate writes about how to improve integration.
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Blog by IOM Migration Research Leaders' Syndicate Members


Harald Bauder and Loren Landau, members of IOM's Migration Research Leaders' Syndicate, argue that cities hold the key  to safe, orderly migration.
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World Migration Report Update: IDPs


This World Migration Report update provides an overview of the latest global data on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). The update is based on the most recent estimates from the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC).
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Migration and Migrants: Oceania



This World Migration Report update provides an overview of the latest data on international migrants in Oceania. It is based on the most recent estimates from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA).
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Matthias Lücke and Mauro Lanati presented the key findings of the 2018 MEDAM Assessment Report on Asylum and Migration Policies in Europe. The report builds on in-depth economic analysis of how policy interventions in the EU may be further developed to protect refugees, respect the human rights of migrants, reduce irregular immigration to the EU, and foster economic and social integration of immigrants residing in the EU.