migration

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But the data from that period only tell a sliver of the story because they reflect migration over a short time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Iranian migration to what is now the U.A.E. came in several waves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The countries that are party to the CMS are legally obliged to protect species listed as at risk of extinction, conserve and restore their habitats, prevent obstacles to migration and cooperate with other range states.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Anyone who has both German and another nationality is considered German in these statistics, while a general migration background is not recorded.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Sister Veronica called it the yearly migration of the Igbo.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie