As Kenya embraces digital identity solutions, are refugees and migrants being left behind? In their new report our partners at Caribou Digital analyze historical and current challenges faced by foreign nationals in accessing identification documents, both physical and digital. Read how these legal and bureaucratic barriers impact integration and access to essential services and discover the possibilities for a more inclusive and sustainable approach to refugee integration in Kenya and beyond. A must-read for anyone interested in equitable access in a digital age.

In view of the current shortage of skilled workers and the urgent challenges of climate change, the immigration of skilled workers with “green skills” from climate-vulnerable countries will be crucial over the next 20 years. In this brochure, our expert Hannes Einsporn and our partner the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) describe concrete measures that the next German government can take to harness the potential of skilled labor immigration and shape a sustainable future for Germany and the countries of origin. In German language. 

As international climate negotiations unfold, the conversation often focuses on three key areas: adaptation, loss and damage, and mitigation. However, one critical issue remains underexplored - climate mobility. This policy brief examines why climate mobility is essential to a people-centered action agenda and its relevance to discussions at the UNFCCC. It demonstrates how migration can serve as a proactive strategy to adapt to environmental change, provided that rights protections and enabling conditions are in place. The paper discusses why governments must facilitate movement and empower individuals to make informed choices, and the urgent need for accountable mechanisms and financial resources to support communities facing displacement due to escalating climate impacts. Finally, it considers the pace of emissions reductions and how this will affect ecosystem stability and influence migration drivers, highlighting the need for skilled labor through migration in the transition to a decarbonized economy.

The Safe Mobility Offices (SMOs), established by the United States in Latin America, represent an innovative approach to addressing the challenges of irregular migration. Launched in April 2023, these offices aim to provide safer alternatives for vulnerable migrants and demonstrate the potential of political will and international cooperation. Since their inception, SMOs have facilitated the resettlement of 9,000 individuals to the US, with a further 11,000 approved for resettlement. This study examines the objectives and functioning of SMOs, their influence on migration decisions, and the lessons that can be learned for managing mixed migration in Europe. While SMOs offer a promising model, addressing their limitations is crucial to fully realize their potential to provide safe alternatives for migrants.

The Mixed Migration Review (MMR) is the Mixed Migration Center's flagship annual report, first published in 2018. This year's Mixed Migration Review delves into the complex interplay between politics and migration, highlighting how nearly half of the world's population in over 80 countries faced migration-related issues during the 2024 elections. The Review features essays on the instrumentalization of migration for political agendas, the rise of populism, and the influence of modern media on public opinion, as well as unique regional perspectives from young authors and a look at how authorities are responding to mixed migration.