Essay: As more climate migrants cross borders seeking refuge, laws will need to adapt
US-based experts in migration and climate risk, KATHARINE M DONATO, AMANDA CARRICO and JONATHAN M GILLIGAN, look – in an article first published on The Conversation – at how national laws may need to adapt to consider climate refugees…
New migration accord recognises key role of cities
Thomson Reuters Foundation Cities say they will gain new recognition for their role in planning for and responding to influxes of migrants when countries adopt a major migration agreement this week. Talks lasting a year-and-a-half are set to conclude when national governments endorse the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration at a two-day […]
UN countries agree on pact to manage mass global migration
Thomson Reuters Foundation The United Nations agreed on Friday on wide-ranging ways to cope with the millions of migrants moving from country to country, overcoming “mistrust” and “difficult” issues to draw up the first-ever migration pact, officials said. The non-binding agreement, approved by all 193 member nations except the United States that pulled out last […]