Europe Attracts More Migrants from China Frank Laczko of the IOM examines the varied paths by which increasing numbers of Chinese immigrants are entering Europe. Full Story Can UN Migration Recommendations Be Met in Europe? Michel Poulain and Nicolas Perrin of the University of Louvain explore the current state of European migration statistics and the prospects for greater coordination. Full Story Argentina's Economic Woes Spur Emigration Economic hardships have prompted a sharp upward spike in emigration from Argentina. Full Story Fighting in Aceh Brings Fears of Displacement A massive offensive by the Indonesian army against rebels in the province of Aceh has raised fears that many civilians will be driven out of their homes. Full Story Germany Weighs Biometric Registration Options for Visa Applicants The German government is testing various biometric registration methods for visa applicants. Full Story

Aceh, Biometrics, and Swedish Data The Source takes stock of key migration developments around the world, from Germany's pilot biometrics program to the threat of new refugee outflows from Aceh. You can find Managing Editor Kim Hamilton's outline of this issue here. Federated States of Micronesia Waves of emigrants from the Federated States of Micronesia are building new lives abroad, according to MPI Data Manager Elizabeth Grieco. Full Story | Country Profiles The Foreign Born in the US Armed Forces MPI Data Manager Elizabeth Grieco takes a closer look at the foreign-born members of the United States armed forces. Full Story MPI's Maia Jachimowicz outlines the latest developments affecting US migration policy, starting with the government's report on detentions in the wake of the September 11 attacks. Full Story

The top five refugee-hosting nations in 2000 and 2001 were Pakistan, Iran, Germany, Tanzania, and the United States. (Source: IOM World Migration 2003)

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