Beyond progress
DEPRIVING THE UNDERPRIVILEGED FOR DEVELOPMENT·Balaji Pandey·Institute for Socio- Economic Development, Bhubaneshwar·Rs 650
Climate change can trigger security concerns in South Asia
Climate change can trigger conflicts, violence and migration due to water scarcity, food insecurity, lack of shelter and livelihood constrains
Forced migration: Lack of global political will poses challenge for proper response, says report
By the end of 2020, 86 per cent people displaced across borders lived in countries with developing economies.
The women who are left behind
IN THE ABSENCE OF THEIR MEN: THE IMPACT OF MALE MIGRATION ON WOMEN Leela Gulati Publisher: Sage Publications, Delhi Price: Rs 200
Waking up to the horrors of child labour
Several groups are working among child workers in India, seeking to improve their working and living conditions
Farmers' long march to the city
A cash-strapped Chinese government is trying to prevent unpaid farmers from moving to the cities in search of more money.
'Television had promised rain'
RAMESH YADAV, migrant auto driver, converses with NITIN SETHI on drought, media, politics and migration
How climate change could affect African migration patterns
There is belief among some that climate change drives human displacement, but research in Malawi suggests otherwise
On shifting sands
Thousands in Bihar prepare to migrate, again, as the Kosi changes course
White butterflies are filling Johannesburg’s skies earlier than usual. Climate change is to blame
There is a strong statistical relationship between the arrival dates of the butterflies and the combination of minimum temperature and …
Growing urbanisation in East Asia exposes people to climate change impacts, says World Bank report
Poor urbanisation leads to increase in fossil fuel consumption, forces urban migrants to settle on land prone to natural disasters
Destination Bihar
Migration trends in Bihar are changing, causing labour shortage in several states. A few studies investigate the reasons and patterns
Water wise in Uttarakhand
Scientific implementation of developmental programmes is needed for the optimal utilisation of water resources
Trouble in Tripura
Restrictions on jhum cultivation, large-scale immigration and timber smuggling have made Tripura an environmentally poor state
Governments need to recognise role of migrants in development: World Migration Report
Report by International Organization for Migration claims it is first assessment of well-being of migrants
In wonderland
Jhabua in Madhya Pradesh is a many-splendoured wonder where indomitable political will and the tribals have proved that the regeneration of the …
Wings Of Change
Migratory birds stage a comeback after a long hiatus as Kashmir wetlands get a fresh lease of life
Orissa faces acute food insecurity
It is well known that farmers of Orissa are not the 'privileged ones'. What is not known, albeit, is the fact that their plight is all set to …
Watch how MGNREGA help villages beat poverty in Bundelkhand
Meegni & Himmatpura were troubled by water scarcity like several other villages of the region
What can be done to pacify public hostility toward immigrants?
Here's an excerpt from the author's book Blaming Immigrants: Nationalism and the Economics of Global Movement
World Food Day: Migration can be a strategy to overcome nutrition challenges
FAO advocates strengthening of agricultural value chains to create livelihood opportunities beyond primary agriculture in rural areas
Life in limbo: the Rohingya refugees trapped between Myanmar and Bangladesh
Abuses on Rohingyas have reached new height but neither Myanmar nor neighbouring Bangladesh are taking responsibilities to grant basic human …
Gendered impacts of climate change: Stories from Jharkhand
In their hometowns or factories far away, women in Jharkhand’s rural areas & urban slums face unique challenges wrought …
Drought-hit state
BEARING THE BRUNT·28 min· English·Conceptualised by: Mahesh Bhatt·Directed by: Ajay Kanchan·Produced by: Save …
Migration: I am biased, for people
We must not build a divisive agenda on migration, otherwise it will lead to endless spread of hatred