India's mega-cities Aug 27, 2009
Growing migrant populations put huge pressure on Delhi and Mumbai. The mega-cities of the developing world hold an irresistible attraction for migrants from the countryside. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Satellite towns are best to decongest bigger cities Aug 24, 2009
Many satellite towns coming up today are of greater interest to migrant populations rather than core city inhabitants, and local developers tend to zero in on this population while planning their projects. 1. (India Times)
Uganda: NRM MPs Demand Museveni Meeting Aug 7, 2009
Leaders of the migrant populations in Bunyoro resolved this week to ask Mr Museveni to withdraw his letter as the President moved quickly to defuse rising tensions in the region by inviting the leaders for crunch talks. The leaders are scheduled to meet Mr Museveni at his residence today. (allAfrica.com)
Confab encourages missionary service Jul 27, 2009
A veteran of two years of missionary work among migrant populations in Germany, he led eight other young adults on this year's summer service in Berlin. They assisted a local church and the mission group Teen Challenge with outreach to drug addicts and prostitutes. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
HIV-Positive Migrants Face Deadly Barriers Jun 18, 2009
The 22-page report, "," describes how discrimination and human rights abuses faced by migrant populations result in increased vulnerability to HIV infection and barriers to care and treatment ... In its report, Human Rights Watch called on nations, international agencies and donors, and nongovernmental organizations to work jointly on law reform and provision of services to ensure freedom from discrimination and continuity of treatment for HIV-positive migrant populations worldwide. (AlertNet)
Back from the brink Jun 3, 2009
Migrant populations are swelling in cities and towns, and not all of them can find work. Scattered labor protests have hit many places as laid-off workers fight to keep their jobs. (CNN -- International)
Porous border nothing to sneeze at Apr 28, 2009
Globally, experts say the incidence of tuberculosis among migrant populations is five to six times higher than that in their destination countries ... At the same time, transnational travel, migrant populations, bigger cities, language and cultural barriers and "microbial adaptation" have combined to spread disease and put the world on the cusp of pandemics involving such diseases as TB, bird flu and now swine flu. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Migrants to pay extra for visas Mar 19, 2009
In 2007, Ms Blears acknowledged that rising migrant populations had caused friction and tensions in some English towns ... Local authorities have said they need 250m in additional resources to cope with migrant populations and the challenge of community integration. (BBC News -- UK)
Delhi records first polio case of 2009 Feb 16, 2009
Migrant populations are at greatest risk of getting infected with polio, having missed immunisation while on the move. In 2008, India recorded 549 polio cases of which 68 were caused by the P1 strain and 481 were P3 infections. (Times of India)
