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Migration

The United Nations estimates that more than 270 million people migrate between countries annually. This section considers the ways in which changes in health are a driver of migration—both within and between countries—as well as how migration and the ways in which people who migrate are treated affect human health.

Migration

100,000

The United States announced in March 2022 that it will accept up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees

Ukrainian refugees Ukrainian refugees

3.4%

Percent of global population made up of migrants

Percent of global population made up of migrants Percent of global population made up of migrants

70.8 M

Millions people today have been forcibly displaced

Millions of people today have been forcibly displaced Millions of people today have been forcibly displaced

15.9 M

Refugees today have lived in exile for 5+ years

Millions of refugees today have lived in exile for 5+ years Millions of refugees today have lived in exile for 5+ years

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Migrants from Venezuela try to evade an operation carried out by police and agents of the National Institute of Migration (INM) of Mexico on the banks of the Rio Bravo River, the border between the U.S. and Mexico, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, October 6, 2023.

The Migration Crisis in Mexico

by Zeus Aranda, Hellen Mata - October 11, 2023

The urgent necessity of addressing the health needs of populations on the move

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Health workers rest outside a quarantine zone at a Red Cross facility

How to Stop West Africa’s Brain Drain

by Mohamed Bella Jalloh, Amrit Virk, Ini Dele-Adedeji, Bassey Ebenso

Investing in Africa’s health-care workforce could contribute to a more resilient and robust global health infrastructure

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Activists and patients living with HIV, tuberculosis and viral hepatitis attend a rally "Ukraine Under Quarantine" in Kiev November 13, 2012.

Eastern Europe’s Looming Health Crisis

by Sarah Weber

HIV is the European public health crisis the world isn’t watching

Women celebrate Qatar's National Day at Doha Corniche December 18, 2015
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Filling the Middle Eastern Gaps in the Human Genome

by Said Ismail

Establishing a more diverse genomics landscape could enhance diagnostics and patient care

Austin Owen stands with his sons who try to keep Dakota tradition alive after Art Owen's passing due to a diabetes-related heart attack.
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Diabetes, Colonialism, and Killers of the Flower Moon

by Chelsea Padilla

How the Oscar nominee's depiction of diabetes outlines a greater problem for communities haunted by colonialism

Smoke rises from Syria's Kurdish-controlled northeast city of Qamishli.
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Kurdish Resilience in the Face of Turmoil

by Ahmet Bekisoglu

The humanitarian crisis in Rojava demands urgent international attention

Families hug each other as they participate in a reunification meeting for relatives separated by deportation and immigration.
Migration

Joyful and Painful Tales of Migrant Reunions

by Isabella Rolz

Why integration services for immigrant families matter

Migrants expelled from the U.S. and sent back to Mexico under Title 42, walk towards Mexico at the Paso del Norte International border bridge.
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Title 42, Asylum Seekers, and American Public Health in 2024 Election

by Linda Hill, Nancy Carballo, Kathleen Fischer, Keeler Kime, Sara Baird, Christine Thorne, Candace Russell

Medical providers discuss the migration policy’s justification—or lack thereof

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) meets Luis von Ahn (2nd R) and Gina Gotthilf (3rd R) of Duolingo.
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Empowering Latinos in Boston’s Tech Landscape

by Isabella Rolz

How one Brazilian immigrant is inspiring Latino people toward STEM careers

A 23-year-old Jewish American, sits with the phone he uses to access social media and see posts about the Israel-Palestinian conflict at his home.
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Media’s Mental Battlefield: Navigating Coverage of Israel-Gaza

by Sammy Chown, Ayeshah Haque

Decoding the psychological impact of crisis coverage

Multiple refugees in a boat.
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Mediterranean Tragedy: The Deadly Path to Europe’s Shores

by Abi McGowan

Unveiling the human cost of EU migration policies and maritime perils

Palestinians, who fled their houses due to Israeli strikes, gather to get their share of charity food
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Gaza in Photos: The Urgent Struggle for Humanitarian Aid

by Alejandra Martinez

The ongoing battle to provide relief in the midst of conflict

A nursing home resident receives a shot of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at King David Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, a nursing home facility, in Brooklyn's Bath Beach neighborhood in New York City, U.S. January 6, 2021.
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Chasing Dreams Amid Shadows

by Pallabi Deb

In an encounter with a Ghanaian nurse, I saw the dual reality of immigrant life in the United States

A migrant seeking asylum in the United States waits in line along the border fence at the Rio Bravo River, as seen from El Paso, Texas, on December 22, 2022.its in line along the border fence at the Rio Bravo river, the border between Mexico and the U.S., as seen from El Paso, Texas, on December 22, 2022.
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Migrant Health After the End of Title 42

Two immigration experts discuss the impact of the end of Title 42 on the health of migrants at the border

REUTERS/Eldson Chagara
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Malawi’s Cholera Outbreak Could Spill Over into Neighboring Countries

by Ray Mwareya

Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe are all at risk of cross-border cholera outbreaks.