The Essentials of Migration Data (EMD): IOM Guide on Migration Data and Statistics (IOM, 2026) [
text]
Evaluation evidence for Strategic Directions 2027–2031 (UNHCR, Oct. 2026) [
access]
- Brings together "twelve papers [that] draw on 2,421 conclusions, lessons learned and good practices extracted from 122 independent evaluations commissioned by UNHCR between 2016 and 2026, spanning country operations, emergency responses, and global thematic and strategic evaluations."
Global Platform on the Route-Based Approach: Terms of Reference (ToRs) (IOM, ICVA & UNHCR, Oct. 2026) [
text via ReliefWeb]
Global Protection Update October 2026: Protection in Times of Constraint - Reducing Harm, Preserving Dignity (Protection Cluster, Oct. 2026) [
text via ReliefWeb]
Making migration and migration policy decisions amidst societal transformations (PACES) (2026) [
access]
- "Migration decisions are shaped by a wide range of factors – including labour demand, development processes and social networks – but this complexity is not consistently reflected in policy. At the same time, knowledge across the social sciences remains fragmented, and existing evidence is not always used in policymaking." This project was completed in June 2026. Follow the link for its diverse range of outputs.
Migration Governance Indicators Benchmark Report on the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (IOM, 2026) [
text]
Journal articles:
"Football as a tool to support refugees: results from a scoping review; with critical commentary from football in the community charities,"
Sport in Society: Cultures, Commerce, Media, Politics, Latest Articles, 15 Oct. 2026 [
open access]
"Immigration for realists: how we misread the public and the evidence, and how to do better,"
Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, Latest Articles, 13 Oct. 2026 [
open access]
"New Country, New Name? Migrants Navigate Tradeoffs,"
Migration Information Source, 30 Sept. 2026 [
text]
"Preaching to the choir: deterrence, information campaigns and aspirations to migrate,"
Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, Latest Articles, 6 Oct. 2026 [
ResearchGate] [
preprint]
"Processes of Migrants Return and Reintegration: A Comparative Perspective," Special collection in I
nternational Migration (2026) [
access]
- "This Special Issue unpacks migrants’ returns and reintegration processes. It emphasizes how these processes are influenced by various institutions and policy frameworks, as well as the challenges migrants face when navigating conflicting priorities and policies from both their origin, destination, even transit countries." The
editorial is freely available and seven articles are open access.
"The Sources of Normativity in World Politics: Identity, History and Moral Obligation Towards Refugees,"
The European Legacy: Toward New Paradigms, Latest Articles, 18 Oct. 2026 [
open access]
"The spatial politics of (neo-)imperial mobility control,"
Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, Latest Articles, 6 Oct. 2026 [
open access]
"Transit: Encounters, Negotiation, and Resistance in Forced Migration," Special collection in
Frontiers in Human Dynamics (2024-2026) [
access]
- Read the
editorial for more info on the seven articles in the collection.
