Capitals all over the world are grappling with how to deal with an influx of immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and illegal aliens from many different situations. The sometimes-problem of migration is not limited to rich countries, as Third World nations are dealing with border issues and the continuing problem of ethnically-same peoples wanting to emigrate to escape minority status in neighboring countries. In this article, the author argues that the number of refugees in the world is growing at an alarming pace, with citizens world-wide afraid not of armies but of foreign peoples becoming the majority group in their towns and cities. Interestingly, the bulk of refugees and immigrants are moving from one developing country to another. The author explore the causes of migration and displacement in both the developed and developing worlds. He outlines and discuses five dimensions of the global migration crisis: control over entry, absorption, international relations, international regimes and institutions, and moral considerations, and offers suggestions as to how to alleviate the crisis.
