Migrants

Labour Migration "Orphans" in Tajikistan

More and more women join exodus in search of work and leave their children behind.

Kyrgyz Migrants Wait Days at Russian Immigration Office

Applications dealt with at new centre outside Moscow.

Tajik Migrants Tricked by Dishonest Recruiters

Lack of scrutiny enables agencies to deceive prospective seasonal workers.

Life on the Margins of Tajikistan's Capital

Even the chance of low-paid casual labour is enough to draw people in from the countryside.

Tajiks Face New Obstacles to Work in Russia

New work-permit and passport rules could encourage illegal immigration, but there are higher penalties for those who are caught.

Tajiks Labour Migrants Confused About Status

Tajik Labour Migrants Need Better Rights, Better Preparation

Women Join Tajikistan's Labour Exodus

Integration a Hard Road for Young Chechen Men

Immigrants imbued with traditional values of masculinity and power can run into problems fitting into a different kind of society.

An Immigrant From the Caucasus

As speculation continues on the motives for the Tsarnaev brother’s actions, a journalist from the Caucasus offers a different take on life in the United States.