Obwohl sich die Staatengemeinschaft im Dezember 2018 mit dem Globalen Pakt für Flüchtlinge zum internationalen Flüchtlingsschutz bekannt hat, ist die Bereitschaft zur Aufnahme von Flüchtlingen weltweit gesunken. Bei der Suche nach einem praktikablen Modus der Verantwortungsteilung gibt es...

Vor dem Hintergrund der weltweit gestiegenen Wanderungsbewegungen, einer unzureichenden internationalen Kooperation in der Migrationspolitik und einer drohenden Erosion des weltweiten Flüchtlingsschutzes fand am 19. September 2016 der erste Hochrangige Gipfel der Generalversammlung der...

Climate change is leading to increasing displacement and migration, as well as involuntary immobility. The associated challenges and costs have long been neglected in the international climate negotiations. Until now, efforts to open up mobility choices for people negatively affected by climate...

The proportion of affected populations who flee violent conflict is much smaller than is widely assumed. Many decide to remain in the conflict zones. They are often referred to as stayees. Three groups can be identified. Some people stay voluntarily. Others do so involuntarily, for example...

Migration cooperation with third countries is thriving. Bilateral agreements with countries of origin, host countries and transit countries are increasingly seen as important instruments for overcoming the challenges associated with immigration. With the Special Commissioner for Migration...

Record numbers of violent conflicts are causing growing needs for humanitarian aid, especially in situations of forced displacement. Given the scarcity of resources, many actors seek to provide more effective, efficient and needs-based support. That is also the objective of the humanitarian,...

Im Zusammenhang mit der globalen ökonomischen Öffnung der Welt entfaltet sich heute zunehmend der Typ des "Migrationsstaats", der neben Kapital und Gütern auch Menschen zulässt und deren Auswahl nach bestimmten Kriterien zu optimieren versucht (Kapital, Qualifikation, Demografie, Bindung zum...

German and European migration policy operates in permanent crisis mode. Sudden increases in irregular immigration create a sense of loss of control, which is instrumentalised by populist forces. This has generated great interest in quantitative migration predictions. High expectations are placed...