Migration from development-starved villages of Uttarakhand, especially those in the hills, continues to present a grim picture with over 700 of them totally depopulated in seven years.

Depopulation empties 734 Uttarakhand villages

This decade has seen massive movements of people fleeing war, poverty and persecution. Here are some key cases. Since 2011: Syria The Syrian war has killed more than 360,000 people since it began in March 2011 and it has led to a massive exodus of people, mostly to camps in neighbouring countries.

Major migration flows in the last decade

US Vice President Mike Pence told Central American countries on Thursday the United States was willing to help with economic development and investment if they did more to tackle mass migration, corruption and gang violence.

US to Central America: Will help with your development if you cut down migration

Recent happenings in Gujarat are unfortunate. I thought the Constitution of India guaranteed free movement of its citizens throughout the country. Hence, what is happening is certainly not acceptable.

Hate against migrants not new, but there is more to it than meets the eye

Rural people often migrate seasonally with their herds, or to join the harvest in other districts. They frequently travel to towns and cities to trade, do temporary jobs, or advance their education.

Rethinking modern mobility

Countries like Vietnam, India and China are actively trying to recruit people from their diasporas – those living outside the region where they or their ancestors were born – to help build their economies

Opinion: Countries must compete for migrant workers to boost their economies

Six people including a minor and a woman were also arrested and 10 officers were left injured while emergency services said four people were slightly hurt in the protest on Friday

Hundreds gather for Madrid protest following Sengal street vendor's death

US is seeking to create merit-based immigration while the rest of the world understands one based on family reunification

Opinion: India will one of the worst affected by Trump's merit-based immigration

Insincerity and short-termism rule global responses to Libyan migration

Opinion: Libya is selling slaves. Why EU is ignoring

The repressive counter-terrorism policies of states, such as Uzbekistan are pushing many of its emigrants to paths of extremism.

Why Uzbeks are turning into jihadis

As per the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Global Trafficking Report, Chile is receiving a significant number of immigrants from Asia, particularly India and China

Exclusive: Increasing number of Indians are trafficked to Chile everyday

The US and Australia announced similar restrictions yesterday

New Zealand tightens immigration rules in 'Kiwi-first' crackdown

The man expected to be voted in as the next UN secretary-general tomorrow says 'migration is necessary, better to organise it'

Migration is a solution to global problems: Antonio Guterres

A Cold War era law allows Cubans who reach the US by plane, boat or foot to stay and work while those spotted at sea are sent back

Ecuador starts deporting Cubans bent on getting to US

With 51.9 per cent of the voters in the UK referendum voting for Brexit, the EU economy will have to gear up for massive changes

From trade to migration: how Brexit may hit the EU economy

The anthology called First Hand also talks of caste discrimination, migration, and environmental damage which often go unreported

A comic book tells true stories about India's poverty, prejudice, and its trafficked girls

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