International law does not pronounce the definition of the notion of ‘migrant,’ and its meaning comes from the use made of it by international and national organizations. For example, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the ‘migrant’ is a generic term reflecting common usage to designate any person who leaves their usual place […]
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Background The great lakes region and the Sudd are located in Eastern Africa in a place that famous anthropologist late Louis Leakey described as the cradle of man. His research in the region and anthropological discoveries led to the conclusion that “Sub-Saharan Africa climate as the world shifted from the ice age was ideal for
13 May, New York – A landmark meeting on international migration governance is slated to take place from 17-20 May at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York. UN Member States and Observers, UN system representatives, as well as stakeholder groups will attend the first International Migration Review Forum where progress made under the Global Compact
The United Nations is hosting a series of roundtable discussions on migration’s progress and challenges. And further discussing the progress towards achieving the goals of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration ahead of the International Migration Review Forum in New York in May 2022. It is a virtual space where representatives from
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The webinar of the first roundtable of the International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) took place on January 19, 2022. This event is first in a series of discussions led by the United Nations Network on Migration around the progress made on the implementation of Goals 2, 5, 6, 12, and 18 of the Global Compact
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Introduction Migration can be considered a worldwide issue, and African writers have depicted the impact of migration from Africa to Europe and North America, particularly in their creative works. In the 21st century, one of the recent trends of contemporary literature, particularly African Literature, is the increased attention paid to the global challenges created or
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An in-depth interactive webinar discussing the 1st objective of the Global Compact of Migration (GCM) as part of the ‘GCM sessions’ was held in October 2021. The session was organised by the Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA), the Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism (GRFDT),Cross Regional Center for Refugees and Migrants (CCRM), International Institute
An online panel discussion scrutinising Global Compact for Migration objective 3: Provide accurate and timely information at all stages of migration took place on 12th October 2021. It was co-organised by the Cross-Regional Center for Refugees and Migrants (CCRM), Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism (GRFDT), The International Institute of Migration and Development (IIMAD),
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Tonga’s volcano explosion On the evening of January 15 of 2022, the Kingdom of Tonga witnessed the violent eruption of the underwater Hunga Tonga-HungaHa’apai volcano, sending shockwaves and tsunamis across the Pacific and beyond. Within a few hours, the South Pacific archipelago was blanketed by a thick layer of smoke and ash. Entire towns were
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During the COVID-19 Pandemic (2020-2021) the Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism (GRFDT) held a series of webinars to address the Global Compact for Migration (GCM) together with the collaboration of the civil society organisations. In November 2021, as part of their efforts for disseminating knowledge and experiences on diaspora and migration, the GRFDT,
