The New Geography of Migration: How the MENA Region Became a Global Mobility Hub
This extended Article traces the shifting geography of migration in the MENA region and the broader Mediterranean.
Investigates migration flows, refugee dynamics, remittances, and diaspora engagement.
The Centre for Diaspora, Migration, and Mobility Studies investigates migration flows, refugee dynamics, remittances, and diaspora engagement as pivotal elements in Middle East–Africa relations. The Centre produces evidence-based research on the human dimension of MEA regional politics — examining how migration shapes economies, cultures, and diplomatic relationships, and how diaspora communities serve as bridges between their countries of origin and host nations.
This extended Article traces the shifting geography of migration in the MENA region and the broader Mediterranean.
In Lebanon’s Beqaa Valley, return to Syria is not an abstract question. It is a decision made under pressure. Rahaf…
Senior Fellow
Director of Research