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Each year around 169 million people cross borders in search of better economic opportunities, with the largest number migrating to Arab states and the largest share from Southeast Asia and South Asia. These migrants play a crucial role in the economic fabric of both their host and their home countri...

As Asia and the Pacific transitions from demographic dividends to deficits, policies focusing on labor mobility and regional cooperation are essential. Investing in human capital and flexible migration policies can address workforce imbalances, ensuring continued economic growth and stability across...

With disaster displacement on the rise, and the link to climate change established, the need to reduce the risk of internal displacement and provide solutions will require finance. A lot more finance. Given the constraints on domestic resources and the demands on stretched ODA budgets, and the absen...

When it comes to disaster- and climate-related displacement, the Asia-Pacific is ground zero. More than three-quarters of internal disaster displacements occur in the region, with over 225 million displacements between 2010 and 2021. This is set to increase. The number of internally displaced people...

Indonesia’s upcoming presidential election carries high stakes, demanding strong leadership to address long-standing challenges in child malnutrition and stunting at this pivotal moment. The issue of child stunting has become a flash point among the numerous campaign pledges for health and nutrition...

In times of mounting debt, the quest for universal health coverage (UHC) faces critical challenges. Rising debt has far-reaching effects, including reduced access to financing, political instability, and decreased spending on international aid. The burden of debt, coupled with high inflation, is thr...

The tide is turning: the economic recovery in the Asia-Pacific region is picking up steam. Last week’s forecasts from the IMF suggest that economic growth in the region’s developing and emerging countries will rise from 4.4 percent in 2022 to 5.3 and 5.1 percent in the current and following year. Th...

IF-CAP is a donor-backed guarantee facility, where public, private, and philanthropic financing partners take risk off the ADB’s balance sheet by guaranteeing to backstop repayments for ADB mitigation and adaptation climate projects. By guaranteeing repayments on specific climate investments, IF-CA...