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Migration is powering economies worldwide, with workers sending home a record $905 billion in 2024 while filling critical job gaps and sparking innovation. A new UN report shows these gains are at risk when countries close pathways, pushing migration toward dangerous routes instead.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres challenged fear-driven narratives on migration, calling for global cooperation instead of division. His message reframes how the world views human mobility and offers a path forward grounded in dignity.
Ethiopia brought together experts from across the Horn of Africa to transform migration research into real solutions for peace and development. The three-day conference is turning academic knowledge into policies that protect migrants and strengthen communities.
International migrants sent home a record $685 billion to low and middle-income countries last year, more than all foreign aid and investment combined. A new global report shows migration is driving economies forward, but warns closing safe pathways pushes people into danger.
Spain is proving that creating legal pathways for migrants, integrating them into jobs, and treating people with dignity aren't competing goals. The International Organization for Migration is now helping other countries learn from Spain's approach.
Norway and the International Organization for Migration just strengthened their partnership to protect millions of people forced from their homes worldwide. The collaboration promises more coordinated, practical help for those taking dangerous journeys in search of safety.
Tanzania will coordinate Africa's response to climate-driven migration, helping millions adapt to environmental changes with dignity. The country's leadership could transform how the continent protects communities facing displacement from droughts, floods, and rising seas.
A new United Nations report shows that opening legal migration routes makes everyone safer and economies stronger. The findings challenge the idea that restricting movement protects communities.
A groundbreaking 20-year study reveals that helping African communities adapt to climate change dramatically reduces forced migration, even during droughts and conflicts. The secret ingredient? Stronger farms, better water access, and disaster preparedness.
Austria is celebrating its partnership with Iraq's Kurdistan Region as a model for effective migration management built on trust and cooperation. The collaboration shows how working with reliable regional partners can create real progress on complex global challenges.
A groundbreaking study of 211 million shopping receipts reveals most women buy the wrong painkiller for period cramps. Switching from paracetamol to ibuprofen could provide better relief for millions.
A viral video shows men experiencing a period pain simulator while a woman handles the highest setting with ease. The eye-opening experiment is sparking conversations about empathy and women's health.
France will reimburse reusable menstrual cups and underwear for women under 26 and those facing poverty, helping 6.7 million people starting this fall. The policy tackles period poverty by making sustainable menstrual care affordable through the country's social security system.
The spring bird migration is reaching its peak across North America, with 147 million birds predicted to take wing in a single night. This annual spectacle offers everyone a chance to witness one of nature's most hopeful moments right in their own backyard.
Zimbabwe is taking steps to end period poverty that forces thousands of girls to miss school each year. New policies could make sanitary products free or affordable while expanding health support for young women.
Spain transformed from economic crisis to Europe's fastest-growing major economy by welcoming young immigrants with smart policies. The country's approach shows how migration can revitalize struggling nations.
A health organization is tackling period poverty in Nigeria by providing 150 students with two months of free sanitary products and education. The program aims to keep girls in school and end the stigma that forces many to miss classes.
Development Bank Ghana is fighting period poverty by donating sanitary towels and education to 10,000 students across northern Ghana. Some girls were still using rags due to financial constraints, missing school days and confidence along with them.
Development Bank Ghana is tackling centuries-old menstruation stigma head-on by donating over 10,000 sanitary pads to three schools and educating students that periods are completely natural. The initiative is keeping girls in classrooms and challenging harmful myths that have forced students to miss school or resort to unsafe alternatives.
When classmates laughed at a girl whose period showed through her pants, Josue Carrizosa did something extraordinary. The eighth-grader wrapped his black jacket around a stranger's waist and walked her to safety.
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