http://migration.foreignpolicyblogs.com The World Affairs Blog Network Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:22:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Somalia does not often benefit from positive stories in the press. At present it is probably best known for its ongoing civil war - which has lasted for nearly two decades - pirates operating along its coasts, and recently, reporting on the return of young Somalis from Minnesota to fight ... http://migration.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2009/11/04/another-side-of-the-somali-story/ The latest body of a Colombian migrant – now the eleventh – was recently found along the border region of Venezuela. The victim had been playing pick-up soccer when kidnapped two weeks ago. Who would massacre these Colombians, and to what end? It may be an extreme sign of anti-immigrant sentiment ... http://migration.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2009/10/29/colombian-migrants-massacred-in-venezuela/ Over the past months significant press attention has focused on the Honduran government, after the ouster of its former president. Manuel Zelaya, however, is not the only person dislocated by the political crisis. Today, a National Public Radio (NPR) story highlighted the increased northward movement of Hondurans, as they seek employment, ... http://migration.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2009/10/26/hondurans-unlike-mexicans-increasingly-seek-work-abroad/ As if the passage northward were not dangerous enough for a migrant trying to enter the US without documentation, human rights organizations now report an epidemic of kidnappings. Irregular migrants are often beaten and detained by their captors until they provide the contact information of family members, who must then ... http://migration.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2009/10/19/kidnappings-of-migrants-in-mexico-on-the-rise/ What would it be like to live near one of the world’s most treasured natural habitats? Some Ecuadorians who once inhabited the Galapagos can no longer respond to this question. Concerned about negative impact of human settlement, the Ecuadorian government has forced more than one thousand migrants to return to the ... http://migration.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2009/10/07/migrants-in-the-galapagos-a-choice-between-wildlife-and-humans/ Next year the Obama administration will likely push for comprehensive immigration reform that legalizes millions who are currently in the United States without documentation. The US has an estimated 11 million “illegal immigrants”, representing approximately 3% of the total population. (Note: Please see a clarification on terminology below.) This is an ... http://migration.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2009/10/05/immigration-reform-planned-by-obama-administration/ Around the world the way to deal with the aftermath of past violence and police states has yet to come to a definitive closure or method to resolve crimes of the past. Often the ruling class in one era of a society remains in the next era, whether it be ... http://migration.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2009/09/18/juan-mandelbaum-presents-%e2%80%9cour-disappearednuestros-desaparecidos%e2%80%9d-airing-on-pbs-sept-21st/ As with any change in life, growing older can present its challenges. Beyond relatively incipient social-networking programs like Twitter and Facebook, or newfangled cell phones to deal with, there is the transition from the workforce to retirement, and adjustments as some friends or spouses pass away. New routines must be ... http://migration.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2009/09/06/elderly-immigrants-in-the-us-a-growing-population-faces-cultural-isolation/ A recent Boston Globe article discussed the dramatic impact of the large-scale migration of workers from the Philippines, and the remittances that they send back home. Two major points are worth noting here: 1. Over 10 million Filipinos workers have migrated overseas, representing an astounding 11% of the country’s population. What ... http://migration.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2009/09/02/rising-remittances-during-an-economic-downturn-at-what-cost-to-filipino-migrants/ FPA is proud to present one of its newest bloggers, David D. Sussman, who writes for  FPA's Venezuela Blog. Below is a post by David on some movies dealing with Migration and Latin America. I encourage readers to check out FPA's Venezuela Blog frequently. Enjoy! On August 24th HBO will present ... http://migration.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2009/08/24/from-the-pages-of-fpas-venezuela-blog-%e2%80%9cwhich-way-home%e2%80%9d-the-journey-of-undocumented-child-migrants-entering-the-us/