Events and Media Coverage

MMC actively shares its findings and engages in dialogue to ensure that evidence on mixed migration informs public and policy debates. We make our data and analysis accessible through publications, events, and direct outreach — including to journalists and practitioners. We also participate in policy discussions, migration dialogues, round tables, and conferences to bring timely, evidence-based insights into decision-making.

Deze Afrikaanse migranten keerden vrijwillig terug en zouden daarvoor EU-geld krijgen. Dat hebben ze nooit gezien

Roberto Forin on the challenges migrants face after voluntary return

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Extreme conditions and summary executions: Ethiopian migrants’ ‘hellish journey’ to Saudi Arabia

Ayla Bonfiglio on the conditions Ethiopian migrants face on the Eastern Route

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European governments panic after mass crossings into Ceuta test Moroccan ties

Bram Frouws on the panic and rhetoric surrounding Ceuta

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EU can give Morocco more border support, von der Leyen tells Spain after Ceuta spat

Bram Frouws on what the EU’s response to the Ceuta crossings reveal 

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Spain didn’t stand a chance against a possible organized flow of migrants

Bram Frouws on the influx of tens of thousands of migrants into Ceuta

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Afghanistan’s Return Crisis: Why Sending People Back Is Not a Durable Solution

Nadine Abdalla and Evan Jones on the shift in policies from protection to return

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‘I’m a dead man walking’: The Ethiopian migrants waiting on Saudi Arabia’s death row

MMC’s Ayla Bonfiglio, is interviewed on the the Ethiopia–Saudi Arabia mixed migration route and its dangers.

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EU proposes sanctions against migrant smugglers

Article refences MMC report ‘How smuggling really works’ on the limits of a smuggler-focused approach to migration management.

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EU migration pact faces test from Bangladesh to its borders

Roberto Forin talks about the pact, deterrence and the smuggling business model

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EU overhaul to toughen migration rules takes effect, though doubts remain about impact

Interview with Roberto Forin and data from 4Mi surveys

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Burundi’s refugee returns strain reintegration systems as income & housing gaps persist

Article based on MMC and ReDss infographic on Burundi returns

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Talk Africa: Addressing the root causes of illegal migration in Africa

Bram Frouws joins the panel discussion on irregular migration.

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