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climate and natural ecosystems, Migration and crossborder issues

Climate-Induced Migration: Impact on Children and Implications for the Future

By the IDHUS Institute

A report released by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in the year 2022 posits that, as of 2020, there existed approximately 281 million individuals residing in nations other than their countries of origin, accounting for 3.6 percent of the global populace—a manifestation of international migration. The report underscores that…

Geopolitical developments

The Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza: An Analysis of Suffering Under the Israeli Blockade

By the IDHUS Institute

In this tumultuous context, the actions of Hamas, the ruling authority in Gaza, have grown progressively audacious. Border crossings have been transgressed, vehicles have been employed as battering rams, barriers have been forcefully dismantled, paragliders have penetrated Israeli airspace, military installations and rural communities have been seized, urban streets have…

Commentary

The Perils of the Darién Migration Route: A Treacherous Odyssey

By the IDHUS Institute

On the 6th of October, Presidents Laurentino Cortizo of Panama and Rodrigo Chaves of Costa Rica embarked upon a journey to the Darién region, with the collective aim of addressing the prevailing migration crisis. While both presidents are unequivocally committed to fostering controlled and secure migration, their proposed strategy is…

Demographic and global population changes

Population decline, migrations and its ecological implications: a delicate balance

By the IDHUS Institute

A study conducted by the Pew Research Center, which examined demographic data from the United Nations, arrives at the conclusion that the global human population is not projected to sustain its current trajectory of accelerated growth. Instead, there is an observable trend of population decline. Simultaneously, an increasing number of…

Commentary

Navigating Migration Realities in Southern Europe

By the IDHUS Institute

Throughout the present week, the subject of migration has once again assumed a prominent position within the purview of European media, owing to the commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the lamentable maritime disaster that occurred near the shores of the island of Lampedusa in Italy. This tragedy, which transpired…