Mehreen Afzal

1 month ago | carnegiecouncil.org | Michael Doyle |Mehreen Afzal |Susie Ann Han

Today’s shifting global order is increasingly restrictive, and even hostile, toward human mobility. Meanwhile, geopolitical volatility continues to drive more people to seek safety across borders. In response, Carnegie Council’s Model International Mobility Convention (MIMC) project held a special multi-part convening at the Council’s Global Ethics Hub in New York.

Mar 10, 2025 | carnegiecouncil.org | Susie Ann Han |Michael Doyle |Mehreen Afzal |Molly O'Toole

The latest human mobility statistics demand attention. In 2024, the UN Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs estimated that there were 304 million international migrants worldwide—a number that has most likely grown significantly in this post-pandemic world. If migration wasn’t already a hot topic, its salience today is undeniable. It dominates political discourse, fuels electoral outcomes, and often triggers reactionary policymaking rather than proactive governance.