#MMR2025 
How is AI reshaping the governance of mixed migration? And how do people on the move and smugglers alike navigate these systems? 
🎧 Listen to this #MMR2025 podcast episode to know more:
The rise of the border industrial complex
Mixed Migration Review 2025 · Episode
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May 13, 2026 at 11:03 AM
🎧 In what ways has anti-migration rhetoric become mainstream within political discourse? Our new #MMR2025 Podcast episode examines the far right’s rise following 2024’s “year of elections.”
The far-right and migration politics
Mixed Migration Review 2025 · Episode
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March 26, 2026 at 3:04 PM
𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲

In the #MixedMigration Review 2025, Volker Türk calls for migration policies built on dignity, cooperation & foresight
 
𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: https://f.mtr.cool/eqesdqjqbi

#MMR2025
March 24, 2026 at 5:04 PM
While economies face labour shortages, immigration policies are becoming increasingly restrictive. What does this tension mean for migration policies & labour markets?
🎧 Listen to our new #MMR2025 Podcast episode to know more:
Labour shortages and anti-immigration stances
Mixed Migration Review 2025 · Episode
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March 12, 2026 at 2:05 PM
🎧 New #MMR2025 Podcast episode: "𝘐𝘊𝘌 𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘴: 𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘜𝘚 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 2025". Listen to the episode to understand what’s driving this federal–local divide.
ICE Wars: US state vs federal immigration policies in 2025
Mixed Migration Review 2025 · Episode
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January 23, 2026 at 10:03 AM
#MixedMigration in Africa in 2025 is shaped by conflict, tighter controls, shifting routes and protection gaps.
⬇️All info from Africa in the #MMR2025 Keeping Track:
Keeping track in Africa - Mixed Migration Centre
In 2025, across Africa, intersecting factors of conflict, climate change, weak governance and poverty continued to drive migration and displacement. Increasing securitisation of migration within Africa — from surveillance to mass arrests, pushbacks and deportations — has resulted in greater risks for migrants and refugees.
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January 21, 2026 at 4:04 PM
📍 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

Migration patterns across Europe shifted in 2025, with some routes declining, others growing, and tougher border controls and deportations taking hold across the EU,  reshaping risks for people on the move.

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#MMR2025 #MigrationEU
January 19, 2026 at 2:30 PM
From mass displacement in Gaza, Lebanon, Iran & Yemen, to returns to Syria and the situation of migrant workers in Saudi Arabia. 👇 Find mixed migration and displacement trends in the Middle East in 2025
#MMR2025
Keeping track in the Middle East - Mixed Migration Centre
In 2025, the Middle East saw deep instability. Gaza’s population faced starvation, bombardment, and repeated displacement under Israel’s offensive and blockade. Escalations involving Israel in Lebanon, Syria, Iran, and Yemen left tensions high and impacted mixed migration dynamics. Post-Assad Syria saw tentative returns, while migrant workers in the Gulf continued…
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January 16, 2026 at 1:03 PM
In 2025 Haiti saw an increase in violence leading to mass displacement, but mass deportations of Haitians also increased, mainly from the Dominican Republic. Read our full 2025 overview, 'Keeping Track of Mixed Migration in the Americas'
#MMR2025 
 
Keeping track in the Americas - Mixed Migration Centre
The US administration’s new asylum and immigration policies in 2025 have reverberated across the Americas. The upheaval has left many asylum seekers stranded in Mexico or en route in Central America and driven reverse migration back towards South America.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:04 PM
From the US to Venezuela and Haiti, to reverse north–south migration in the Americas— our 2025 overview tracks mixed migration trends across the Americas.
#MMR2025 
👉 Read Keeping Track in the Americas:
Keeping track in the Americas - Mixed Migration Centre
The US administration’s new asylum and immigration policies in 2025 have reverberated across the Americas. The upheaval has left many asylum seekers stranded in Mexico or en route in Central America and driven reverse migration back towards South America.
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January 14, 2026 at 12:04 PM
On extreme anti-migration acts in USA: “The divide between federal & state, central & local, will continue to deepen, showing how local actors have strong dissenting voices & the resolve to protect most vulnerable in the face of increasingly inhumane measures."
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#MMR2025
ICE wars: tension between US state and federal immigration policies in 2025 - Mixed Migration Centre
In 2025, clashes between federal and state authorities expose deep divisions over US immigration policy, as ICE operations spark protests and legal battles
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January 12, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Our latest podcast episode "The erosion of migration multilateralism" is out! 
Listen to this #MMR2025 essay on the future of international cooperation and human rights.
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January 10, 2026 at 3:01 PM
How is multilateral governance being replaced with more coercive approaches,  what is the future of international cooperation ? What impact for migration? This #MMR2025 essay explores this.
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The erosion of migration multilateralism and the 'new world order' - Mixed Migration Centre
Nick Micinski discusses the erosion of the multilateral system as the United Nations faces unprecedented pressure from nationalist governments, funding crises, and a gridlocked Security Council. The returning Trump administration has intensified this strain, prioritizing “America First” policies that challenge multilateralism and directly impact migrants and refugees.
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January 10, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Our latest podcast episode "The end of development aid?" looks at how major cuts to foreign aid are reshaping  migration governance.
This is the audio of the #MMR2025 essay 
 
The end of development aid?
Mixed Migration Review 2025 · Episode
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January 6, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Following USAID’s closure, millions of refugees & migrants risk losing food, healthcare, & education. This #MMR2025 essay explores the consequences and paths to rights-based, locally led reform.
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The end of development aid? How aid cuts may reshape migration management - Mixed Migration Centre
In 2025 President Trump announced the dismantling of USAID, cancelling most of its programs and leaving millions without support. In this essay Bram Frouws, Jennifer Vallentine and Rose Worden explore the current and potential future impacts of aid cuts on mixed migration.
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January 5, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Voices on the move for #IMD2025: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘆𝗮 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀 (& 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀) 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲: an 18-year-old Rohingya girl in Bangladesh since 2017 shares her story. https://f.mtr.cool/kqdhxtvpuz
#MMR2025
December 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
To mark #InternationalMigrantsDay, we are sharing a key debate on spotify from the #MMR2025 launch asking: 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀?

🎧 Listen here: https://f.mtr.cool/igwcsubpff
December 18, 2025 at 9:31 AM
"In Kakuma, movement outside the camp is highly restricted. I have a friend who was smuggled out for about USD 425"
This week we share stories from refugees & migrants, to highlight the human lives behind the statistics. 
𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: 
➡️ https://f.mtr.cool/uhxverhoxi 

#IMD2025 #MMR2025
December 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Our #MMR2025 Voices on the Move series shares the story of a 16-year-old from Sierra Leone who crossed five countries with no money, papers or safety, facing hunger, arrests and expulsions as borders tighten. 

Read more: https://f.mtr.cool/ouukiatumr

#IMD2025
December 16, 2025 at 1:03 PM
“Practices labelled ‘extreme’ in 2019 are now so entrenched they'd scarcely be remarkable enough to feature in this year’s review.” 
@bramfrouws.bsky.social & Chris Horwood show how 'acceptable' migration policy shifted & what it means for people on the move.
https://f.mtr.cool/lkjogjvnne #MMR2025
When the extreme is normalised: shifting boundaries in 'acceptable' migration policy - Mixed Migration Centre
What once seemed unthinkable in migration policy has become increasingly accepted, reflecting a major shift in political and social norms. This “normalisation of the extreme” illustrates how ideas once outside the mainstream can enter the realm of political acceptability. An essay by Chris Horwood and Bram Frouws.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Like a boiling frog, the shifts were gradual - but measures once treated as extreme are now routine.
@bramfrouws.bsky.social  & Chris Horwood look at how boundaries of 'acceptable' migration policy have shifted & what it means for people on the move.
🔗  https://f.mtr.cool/sxbvwlrkcm
#MMR2025
When the extreme is normalised: shifting boundaries in 'acceptable' migration policy - Mixed Migration Centre
What once seemed unthinkable in migration policy has become increasingly accepted, reflecting a major shift in political and social norms. This “normalisation of the extreme” illustrates how ideas once outside the mainstream can enter the realm of political acceptability. An essay by Chris Horwood and Bram Frouws.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:11 AM
🎥 Did you miss the virtual launch of the Mixed Migration Review 2025?
The #MMR2025 recording is now available on YouTube:
Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:04 PM
"I feel a deep emotional pull and nostalgia for my homeland, but I also know I need to set aside emotions and think rationally," a #refugee from #Syria tells @mixedmigration.org.

Read more in the latest Mixed Migration Review #MMR2025.

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Syrian refugees torn between staying or returning home - Mixed Migration Centre
A Syrian refugee weighs the pull of home against the realities of return, facing insecurity, loss and limited prospects in a region still marked by conflict.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:47 PM