Our research and policy engagement challenges established thinking on how to manage global migration and protect people affected by displacement. #ODIdeas: Overcoming migration myths The UN's Louise Arbour reflects on the need to challenge negative perceptions of migration. Watch the video A journey across America Follow Katy Long as she travels across America, tracing the history of the country's immigration experience. Our thoughts on the Global Compact for Migration (GCM) Follow us for updates and insight on the inter-governmental process. Blog: The need for collective actionBlog: Three priorities for the GCMStatement: The US withdrawalEvent: Louise Arbour at ODI The Jordan Compact In February 2016, Jordan committed to improving the lives of its Syrian refugees, in return for billions of dollars. What progress has been made? Understanding journeys to Europe On 15 January, our expert panel explores the messy reality of refugee and migrant journeys, and the decisions people make along the way. Livelihoods in displacement: from refugee perspectives to aid agency response Explore the livelihoods of refugees living in protracted displacement. Linking climate change, migration and displacement A new approach is needed to better understand the complex relationship between climate change and human mobility. Read the reportInfographics Our experts Sara Pantuliano Managing Director Marta Foresti Principal Research Fellow Jessica Hagen-Zanker Senior Research Fellow Irina Mosel Senior Research Fellow Veronique Barbelet Research Fellow Dina Mansour-Ille Senior Research Officer Caitlin Wake Senior Research Officer Kerrie Holloway Research Officer John Borton Senior Research Associate Heaven Crawley Senior Research Associate Gonzalo Fanjul Research Associate Katy Long Research Associate Richard Mallett Research Associate Helen Dempster Communications Manager Latest publications The Rohingya crisis: making the transition from emergency to longer-term development The capacity of UN agencies, funds and programmes to sustain peace: an independent review The Jordan Compact: lessons learnt and implications for future refugee compacts Humanitarian Policy Group Brochure 2017-19 The DFID/ECHO approach to cash assistance for refugees in Lebanon: documenting the process A promise of tomorrow: the effects of UNHCR and UNICEF cash assistance on Syrian refugees in Jordan Climate change, migration and displacement: the need for a risk-informed and coherent approach Adolescent girls in Jordan: the state of the evidence Global development trends and challenges: horizon 2025 revisited Latest comments Jessica Hagen-Zanker Four steps to ensure the mobility of social security for migrants Nicola Jones Trump's UNRWA funding freeze: why the most disadvantaged stand to lose Gonzalo Fanjul What is the Spanish migration control industry, and why does it matter? Marta Foresti With or without the US, global migration needs collective action Joanna Rea, Elizabeth Stuart, Marta Foresti... New Secretary of State for International Development: the priorities ahead Helen Dempster Evidence doesn’t work in the migration public debate Marta Foresti The Global Compact for Migration: three ingredients for success Sara Pantuliano Four steps governments can take to support the UN 'sustaining peace' agenda Emma Samman Seven challenges for refugee women in Jordan’s gig economy – and how to overcome them Caitlin Wake Understanding the Rohingya refugee crisis Upcoming and past events 24 January Global humanitarian outlook: fireside chat at the Tradeshift Sanctuary, Davos 15 January Understanding refugee and migrant journeys to Europe 21 November Agreeing a global response to migration 12 October Global development trends and challenges: how can aid agencies deliver? 26 September Ending the Rohingya crisis: what will it take? 21 September UNGA high-level side event: migration and the 2030 Agenda 29 June ODI at the Global Forum on Migration and Development 15 June Beyond assistance: how to support refugees' aspirations 14 June Twitter chat: are we doing enough for refugees? 11 May Refugees: are jobs the answer? Latest multimedia Overcoming migration myths: #ODIdeas with Louise Arbour Infographics: climate change, migration and displacement The effects of UNHCR and UNICEF cash assistance on Syrian refugees in Jordan Global development trends and challenges: how can aid agencies deliver? Video infographic: migration, gender equality and the 2030 Agenda Video infographic: health, migration and the 2030 Agenda Video infographic: sustainable cities and the 2030 Agenda Video infographic: education, migration and the 2030 Agenda Video infographic: social protection, migration and the 2030 Agenda Video infographic: social protection, migration and the 2030 Agenda
Overcoming migration myths: #ODIdeas with Louise Arbour Multimedia | April 2018 Louise Arbour, the UN Special Representative for International Migration, reflects on the need to challenge negative perceptions of migration. Find out more
Four steps to ensure the mobility of social security for migrants Comment | 12 April 2018 | Jessica Hagen-Zanker We explore the portability of social security benefits and offer ideas for improving it. Read and comment
The Rohingya crisis: making the transition from emergency to longer-term development Briefing papers | March 2018 | Caitlin Wake and Brenda Yu Now is the time for operational organisations, donors and the Bangladeshi government to start preparing for the impact of long-term Rohingya displacement. Downloads
The journey across America: understanding a nation’s immigration experience Page | March 2018 Follow Katy Long as she journeys across America, tracing the history of newcomers to the country across two centuries and three thousand miles. Find out more
The capacity of UN agencies, funds and programmes to sustain peace: an independent review Research reports and studies | February 2018 | Sara Pantuliano, Victoria Metcalfe-Hough, Alastair McKechnie This review considers the capacities of UN agencies, funds and programmes to enhance the wider UN system's efforts to sustain peace. Downloads
The Jordan Compact: lessons learnt and implications for future refugee compacts Briefing papers | February 2018 | Veronique Barbelet, Jessica Hagen-Zanker and Dina Mansour-Ille In February 2016, Jordan committed to improving the lives of its Syrian refugees in return for billions of dollars. What progress has been made? Downloads
Global humanitarian outlook: fireside chat at the Tradeshift Sanctuary, Davos Public event | 24 January 2018 21:00 - 23:00 GMT+1 Join us at the World Economic Forum to hear about the crises that lie ahead in 2018. Find out more
Trump's UNRWA funding freeze: why the most disadvantaged stand to lose Comment | 23 January 2018 | Nicola Jones The international community must speak with a united voice and urge the Trump administration to reconsider this ill-informed funding freeze. Read and comment
Understanding refugee and migrant journeys to Europe Public event | 15 January 2018 18:00 - 19:30 GMT This event explores the messy reality of refugee and migrant journeys, and delves into the decisions people make along the way. Find out more
