Pandemic has revealed our dependence on migrant workers
The coronavirus has taught us an important lesson.
Social Sciences
Dec 30, 2020
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News tagged with migrants
How the spread of the internet is changing migration
The spread of the Internet is shaping migration in profound ways. A McGill-led study of over 150 countries links Internet penetration with migration intentions and behaviours, suggesting that digital connectivity plays a ...
Social Sciences
Dec 16, 2020
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The way we use data is a life or death matter – from the refugee crisis to COVID-19
In moments of crisis we often turn to data in an attempt to both understand the situation we are in, and to look for answers of how to escape.
Other
Nov 12, 2020
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Fleeing the climate: The 'great migration' ahead
One of the biggest challenges of today is the migration of people associated with the impacts of climate change on crops, water resources, droughts and risks related to health. Climate models are in agreement: higher temperatures ...
Environment
Aug 24, 2020
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How COVID-19 worsens hunger in India, the world's largest food basket
India is one of the world's largest food producers. Ironically, the country is also home to the largest population of hungry people and one-third of the world's malnourished children. The Global Hunger Index ranks India 102nd ...
Other
Jul 29, 2020
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Pauses in the busy lives of migrant Indian women can make a big difference
Women manage many overlapping responsibilities in both public and private spheres. Their busy routines leave them with just a little time to take a break or a pause in their activity. These pauses are a time for self or for ...
Social Sciences
Jul 10, 2020
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Rethinking the boundaries between economic life and coronavirus death
As governments around the world begin to reopen their borders, it's clear that efforts to revive the economy are redrawing the lines between who will prosper, who will suffer and who will die.
Economics & Business
Jul 6, 2020
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New study reveals attitudes towards climate migrants
A new study from an international team of researchers has looked at how residents in Vietnam and Kenya perceive those forced to migrate because of extreme climates.
Environment
Jun 30, 2020
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Cyclone lashes India's business capital; 100,000 evacuated
A cyclone made landfall Wednesday south of India's financial capital of Mumbai, with a storm surge threatening to flood beaches and low-lying slums as city authorities struggled to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
Environment
Jun 3, 2020
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Warming climate is changing where birds breed: study
Spring is in full swing. Trees are leafing out, flowers are blooming, bees are buzzing, and birds are singing. But a recent study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that those birds in your ...
Ecology
May 26, 2020
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