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bicc - Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies @bicc.de · 23/09/2026

We're looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/d) for RECONNECT, a research project on how women and youth drive peacebuilding and social reconstruction in conflict- and displacement-affected regions: Middle East, Eastern Europe, South-Eastern Europe and the Sahel. 🔗 shorturl.at/bYbdo

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Richa @richashivakoti.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Another publication of mine from June 2026 on "Preparedness and Post-Pandemic Return to Nepal and the Philippines" published at the International Migration journal as part of Zeynep Sahin-Mencutek and my Special Issue on Return and Reintegration onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Preparedness and Post‐Pandemic Return to Nepal and the Philippines

The COVID-19 pandemic halted international mobility and greatly affected temporary migrant workers working abroad. This article looks at the pandemic-induced return of migrant workers from two major ...

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Richa @richashivakoti.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Check out our new article by Areej Jamal, Nasra Shah and me on the "Factors affecting future mobility of South Asian migrants in Saudi Arabia" published at the International Migration journal

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Migration Policy Institute @migrationpolicy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Italy’s 🇮🇹 migration partnership with Tunisia 🇹🇳 shows the risks when cooperation focuses too narrowly on only one country’s priorities Our NEW report examines why balanced partnerships stand the test of time👇 bit.ly/4yIxW7V

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Migration Diplomacy in an Age of Transactionalism

As international cooperation frays, balanced diplomacy—rather than coercive dealmaking—promises the most effective approach to emerging migration challenges.

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NPR @npr.org · 20/08/2026

The U.S. federal debt hit a record $40 trillion this week. The debt has doubled since 2017, and just paying interest on the accumulated debt now costs the government more than $1 trillion a year.

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Three things to know about the $40 trillion federal debt

The U.S. federal debt hit a record $40 trillion this week. The debt has doubled since 2017, and just paying interest on the accumulated debt now costs the government more than $1 trillion a year.

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Richa @richashivakoti.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Social Science Baha, the independent, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to advancing social science research, scholarship, and informed public debate in Nepal, is raising funds to create a permanent home in Gaushala, Kathmandu. Check link to donate www.gofundme.com/f/a-permanen...

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Donate to A Permanent Home for Social Science in Nepal, organized by Deepak Thapa

Social Science Baha, the independent, not-for-profit organisation dedicated … Deepak Thapa needs your support for A Permanent Home for Social Science in Nepal

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IMISCOE - International Migration Research Network @imiscoe.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

📣 CfP for the 2027 IMISCOE Spring Conference (10-12 March) 💫 Studying Migration in the Digital Era: Innovation, Regulation, Ethics, and Rights 📍Global Migration Institute atT oronto Metropolitan University Full call: shortlink.uk/1pfd0 @globalmigrationtmu.bsky.social @researchtmu.bsky.social

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

We also explored how Gulf migration experiences continue to shape identity, belonging and community across generations, including among those now building lives in Canada. 🤝 A huge thanks to the organizers, speakers and attendees! 2/2

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Today, we wrapped up the Gulf Canada Connections workshop, exploring the understudied phenomenon of Gulf-Canada migration. The workshop sparked important conversations on multi-step migration, transnational belonging and navigating precarious conditions across regions. 1/2 🧵

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Excited to share the keynote and roundtable speakers for the Gulf-Canada Connections: Migration, Citizenship, and Urban Change Across Borders workshop from May 7-8 at the @globalmigrationtmu.bsky.social. Learn more: www.torontomu.ca/bridging-div... #MigrationResearch #GCC #Canada

Keynotes: Gulf Canada Connections: Migration, Citizenship, and Urban Change Across Borders

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Tania Das Gupta, York University

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Anju Mary Paul, New York University Abu Dhabi

Roundtable: Gulf Canada Connections: Migration, Citizenship, and Urban Change Across Borders

Roundtable on Gulf Migration, Citizenship, and Urban Change in the Context of War

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Rachel Silvey, University of Toronto

Yasser Elsheshtawy, Columbia University

Sharique Umar, Qatar University

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GLOBALCIT @globalcit.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Citizenship in the News 📰🇰🇼 Kuwait Is Stripping Its People of Citizenship at an Unprecedented Rate: Behind the language of legality, the new emir has pushed a political project to narrow national identity and roll back decades of democratic reform newlinesmag.com/essays/kuwai...

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Kuwait Is Stripping Its People of Citizenship at an Unprecedented Rate

Behind the language of legality, the new emir has pushed a political project to narrow national identity and roll back decades of democratic reform

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Richa @richashivakoti.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Nepal’s growing dependence on foreign employment is easing household incomes and supporting the economy, but it also reflects deep structural job shortages and a rising risk of long-term labour force depletion. myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/growth-...

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Growth Abroad, Gaps at Home: Nepal’s Labour Dilemma

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Richa @richashivakoti.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

📢 New Publication Areej Jamal; Nasra Shah and I have our policy brief “Retaining Talent: Strategic Pathways for Highly Skilled South Asian Migrants in Saudi Arabia’s Knowledge Economy” gulfmigration.grc.net/publications/

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Publications - GLMM

The Gulf Labour Markets, Migration, and Population (GLMM) programme produces an array of publications addressing all major issues in different formats:

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Join us for a timely workshop at the @globalmigrationtmu.bsky.social hosted by Bridging Divides researcher @richashivakoti.bsky.social, and affiliated researchers @aatique.bsky.social, @jeremiemolho.bsky.social, Amin Moghadam and postdoctoral fellow Hari KC. 🔗 www.torontomu.ca/bridging-div... 2/2

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Gulf Canada Connection - Migration, Citizenship, and Urban change across Borders

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Global Migration Institute @globalmigrationtmu.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Welcome to the Global Migration Institute, the home for migration research at @torontomet.bsky.social. As we begin this next chapter, we’re excited to carry forward the legacy of CERC Migration - together with our community. #TMUMigration

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Richa @richashivakoti.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Happy Nepali New Year 2083! 🇳🇵

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Global Migration Institute @globalmigrationtmu.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Applications are open for the Global Migration Institute Winter School 🌍 Nov 9–13, 2026 at Toronto Metropolitan University. Open to grad students, researchers, faculty, and practitioners. Apply by: May 17, 2026. 🔗 www.torontomu.ca/global-migration-i…

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Global Migration Institute @globalmigrationtmu.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

🇨🇦 New data shows that the over-education rate for immigrants is 26.7%, more than double the 10.9% rate for Canadian-born workers, meaning more than 1 in 4 degree-holding newcomers are stuck in jobs they're overqualified for. 🔗 bit.ly/4slo7cu

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How many recent Canadian immigrants are overqualified for their jobs? New numbers shed light on extent of problem

Experts worry about the gap, while another study shows positive trends when it comes to newcomers getting jobs or starting businesses quickly.

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Richa @richashivakoti.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Moving away from the general 70-80 year old men ruling Nepal, very happy to see this younger group take charge. Here is to wishing this younger generation the best, so much hope placed on them 🇳🇵

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Richa @richashivakoti.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

The US cost of the first week of the Iran war ($11.3bn) would be more than enough to fully fund the EPA (at $8.8bn), CDC($9.2bn) or National Cancer Institute ($7.4bn) & is more than the total amount allocated this year for the National Science Foundation www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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US spending on first week of Iran war raises stark questions about priorities

$11.3bn more than enough to fund EPA or National Cancer Institute, where administration sought to slash budgets

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Science Magazine @science.org · 28/01/2026

The U.S. government has lost more than 10,000 STEM Ph.D.s since Trump took office. A Science analysis reveals how many were fired, retired, or quit across 14 agencies. Read more: scim.ag/4boPkq8

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U.S. government has lost more than 10,000 STEM Ph.D.s since Trump took office

A Science analysis reveals how many were fired, retired, or quit across 14 agencies

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Manjushree Thapa @manjushreethapa.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

No country for women! The front page of today’s Kathmandu Post says it all. 🇳🇵

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nicoblar.bsky.social @nicoblar.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Happy to announce the 1st ever @isanet.bsky.social conference in South Asia in August 2026. Hosted in Colombo, Sri Lanka, we welcome proposals from scholars based in and/or studying South Asian politics & international relations, but also broader global themes ofc www.isanet.org/Conferences/...

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ISA-SAWP Colombo 2026: Call for Proposals

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Inviting migration researchers! #CFP - Complex Migration Pathways: Insights from Asia ❗Deadline: Feb. 25, 2026 For more details on submission topics and how to submit, visit: www.torontomu.ca/global-migra... #CallforPapers #MigrationResearch #Migration

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Call for Papers – Complex Migration Pathways: Insights from Asia

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Opinion Today @opiniontoday.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

How many Americans want their state to secede — and what they would want to happen next. (@today.yougov.com) More, via Opinion Today: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/260212-top...

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Richa @richashivakoti.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

In 2026, the world is now diplomatically closer to Beijing than it has been in recent memory, with significant shifts in alignments taking place during the start of Trump’s second presidential term. www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...

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These charts show how Trump is isolating the US on the world stage

Analysis shows that the world is moving closer to China, as Trump’s isolationism rears its head at the United Nations

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Richa @richashivakoti.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

@triandafyllidou.bsky.social and I are putting together an edited Book on Complex Migration Pathways: Insights from Asia, please submit your Chapter proposals (300 words) by February 25th. www.torontomu.ca/global-migra...

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Call for Papers – Complex Migration Pathways: Insights from Asia

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Liam goes home… www.instagram.com/reel/DUOW4_E...

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Spencer Ackerman @attackerman.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Stop what you’re doing and read this piece, which is as powerful as you’d expect from @adamserwer.bsky.social witnessing the events of last week on the ground in Minnesota. “The secret fear of the morally depraved is that virtue is actually common, and that they’re the ones who are alone.”

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Minnesota Proved MAGA Wrong

The pushback against ICE exposed a series of mistaken assumptions.

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Richa @richashivakoti.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Nepal & Saudi Arabia finally sign a labour agreement, after Nepal's effort for more than a decade. Still they only proceeded with a general labour agreement and not a domestic worker agreement. Saudi Arabia is now the largest destination for Nepali workers kathmandupost.com/nepali-diasp...

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Nepal and Saudi Arabia sign labour agreement to protect migrant workers

Deal aims to ensure transparent recruitment and safeguard worker rights.

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PLOS Biology @plosbiology.org · 21/01/2026

#Women are underrepresented in academia, especially in #STEMM fields, top institutions & in senior positions. Analysis of millions of biomed & life science articles reveal that female-authored articles spend longer under review than comparable male-authored ones @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/4658FZN

Evolution of the median time under review of articles with female first authors, male first authors, female corresponding authors, and male corresponding authors.

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Research – Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) @researchtmu.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Toronto Metropolitan University invites outstanding researchers based outside Canada to apply for nomination to the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs Program. Applications are due by Feb. 21: www.torontomu.ca/research/abo... @arts-tmu.bsky.social @trsmtorontomet.bsky.social @torontometsci.bsky.social

An aerial view of the Toronto Metropolitan University campus at dusk.

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Roland Paris @rolandparis.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

This is one of the sharpest analyses of international affairs that I've heard from a Canadian leader - or any national leader - in a long time. And I suspect he wrote the main bits himself. paulwells.substack.com/p/the-carney...

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The Carney doctrine

Open comment thread on the PM's Davos speech

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

How do migration trajectories from the Gulf States to Europe and North America reshape settlement pathways and policy responses? Join the conversation with Bridging Divides researcher @richashivakoti.bsky.social and affiliated researcher @aatique.bsky.social. 1/2 🧵

From Transit to Settlement?
Mapping Secondary Mobility from Gulf States to Europe and North America and Its Policy Implications

Mr. Froilan Malit, Jr.
Ph.D. Candidate at SOAS - University of London, Visiting Fellow at the American University in Dubai, Fellow at GLMM

Dr. Asma Atique
Research Fellow at the Global Migration Institute, Toronto Metropolitan University

Dr. Françoise De Bel-Air
Senior Fellow at GLMM

Michael Ewers
Associate Professor of Geography in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Dr. Richa Shivakoti
Research Lead on Migration Governance at the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Migration & Integration and a Researcher with the Bridging Divides program at Toronto Metropolitan University

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
5:00-6:30 pm
KSA - 3:00-4:30 pm CET

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Deleted these two posts because we now have confirmation from the State Department that this suspension is limited ONLY to immigrant visas — visas which let someone enter the United States with permanent residence status and on a path to a green card. There is NOT a suspension on nonimmigrant visas.

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WILD news. The Trump administration is indefinitely suspending ALL visa processing (unclear if just immigrant visas or also nonimmigrant visas) for 75 countries, including ones not on the travel ban list such as Brazil and Thailand, allegedly to add intense new "public charge" screening rules.

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Yep. People who currently have visas will still be able to attend, but depending on how long this indefinite suspension goes on (presuming it also applies to nonimmigrant visas), it could severely reduce attendance.

The goal is very clear; they want to severely reduce legal immigration. Period.

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All of this certainly does not bode well for attendance at the Olympics or World Cup events. Who at this point would make plans to come here except of course, the obvious.

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Global Migration Institute @globalmigrationtmu.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

New research by @richashivakoti.bsky.social and Hari KC questions Nepal's paternalistic migration policies. Are "protective" measures actually restricting women's agency? Authors contrast state discourse with the lived experiences of women migrants. 🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Richa @richashivakoti.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Register for the GLMM and KAS Webinar on “Stepwise Migration to the Gulf States and Onwards: Highly Skilled Workers in the Global Competition for Talents” on 9 December 2025, 5:00-6:30 pm KSA – 3:00-4:30 pm CET

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