The US has met its goal for resettling Syrian refugees in 2016, and will aim to take in 110,000 more in 2017. A migration expert examines whether fears of their arrival are well founded.
An anti-immigrant mood has been sweeping the West, such as in Finland.
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Many politicians in the West – from backers of Brexit to Donald Trump – have convinced voters that immigrants are hurting their economies. The evidence suggests otherwise.
While the current political climate has cultivated a sense of fear surrounding cultural differences, when it comes to parenting, these differences could actually help make people better parents.
Polish workers appeal for warmer relations in 2015.
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South Africans’ faith in the post-apartheid system of democracy is clearly slipping - and some even suggest that a return to apartheid would be a good thing.
Why do immigrant kids perform poorly in school?
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South African university students are as guilty of xenophobia as anyone else. Three approaches through teaching and research could make a huge difference.
Immigration policies for people fleeing poverty or civil unrest dominate the news, but there’s been a huge rise in wealthy migrants to the West. Are these “cash for citizenship” programs worth it?
An image by Nilufer Demir dominates news coverage.
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As Western societies have become more diverse due to immigration and cross-border mobility, the question of how welcoming their native populations are to newcomers has become ever more relevant. Exclusionary…