Experiences and expectations of return migration to Venezuela

Snapshots and Infographics

The motivations, experiences and challenges shaping return migration to Venezuela from South America

Infographic on Venezuelan return migration experiences and challenges

Return and reintegration in Syria: home under strain

Research Reports and Papers
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Iran’s Afghan expulsion surges: dangerous returns for scapegoated Afghans

Thematic Focus MMR 2025

Iran’s mass expulsion of Afghans triggers dangerous returns, family separations and growing fears among refugees scapegoated amid economic and political…

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Returns to Syria: drivers, challenges and impacts on mixed migration dynamics

Thematic Focus MMR 2025

As returns to Syria increase, complex drivers and risks emerge — from insecurity and lack of services to the uncertain…

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Syrian refugees torn between staying or returning home

Voices on the move MMR 2025

A Syrian refugee weighs the pull of home against the realities of return, facing insecurity, loss and limited prospects in…

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The road to Damascus: a return deferred

Emerging perspectives MMR 2025

A young author reflects on his journey from Syria to Europe and the conflicted emotions that surface when imagining a…

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Returns to Burundi

Snapshots and Infographics

Based on insights from over 500 surveys.

Afghan Returns

Research Reports and Papers

Based on surveys with 747 Afghan returnees and 32 in-depth interviews carried out in 2025.

Thousands of Afghans cross back into their homeland through the Islam Qala border in Herat province, following a sharp rise in mass returns from Iran. In recent weeks, the number of returnees has surged dramatically—many arriving with few belongings after being deported or forced to leave due to growing insecurity. The border has seen unprecedented crowds, with some days recording over 30,000 people returning in urgent and difficult conditions. 

Retorno hacia América del Sur: dinámicas, desafíos y preocupaciones humanitarias

Article
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Migration Dynamics & Protection Risks in North–South Return Movements in the Americas

Research Reports and Papers

The conditions of refugees and migrants who are returning and those who are stranded en route.

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Return towards South America: Dynamics, Challenges and Humanitarian Concerns

Article
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Mixed Migration Review 2025

Mixed Migration Review MMR 2025

Migration in the context of geopolitical turmoil

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