Peter Sutherland, United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for International Migration and Development, is former Director General of the World Trade Organization, EU Commissioner for Competition, and Attorney General of Ireland. He will issue a report on improving international cooperation on migration later this year.
International cooperation among governments is necessary to help displaced people, but it is not always sufficient. The private sector is providing critical support for migrants as they travel through… read more
National and international debates about migration are deeply flawed, owing to their focus on security – and so are the policies that result from them. If municipal authorities were empowered to play … read more
Because migration affects economies and societies worldwide, it rightly belongs at the center of political debate. But public opinion on this crucial topic tends to be shaped by emotions, rather than … read more
Throughout the developed world, populist demagogues are claiming that migration is draining national resources and eroding national sovereignty. Their lies have already pushed voters in the UK to rej… read more
In the last week of May, as least 1,050 migrants and asylum-seekers died in the Mediterranean Sea, victims of the international community’s unwillingness to address the needs of the world’s most vulne… read more
This year is likely to be the most momentous for refugee protection and migration since the signing of the Geneva Convention in 1951. Depending on the choices we make, we will either help create more … read more
German Chancellor Angela Merkel stands in the tradition of Walter Hallstein, the first president of the European Community, who spoke of a Europe “without military divisions relying on the rule of law… read more
The Mediterranean migration crisis has exposed the inadequacy of European and global systems for protecting migrants, which has enabled populist leaders to win support by stoking public fear. That is … read more
The consequences of Europe’s failure to mount an effective response to the refugee crisis continue to grow, with hundreds of thousands having suffered unnecessarily and bitter divisions jeopardizing t… read more
