After more than eight years of conflict, Syrians face a new challenge – producing enough food to feed themselves. The impending disaster could play an important role in generating a new wave of migration, even as the war nears an end.

Some of the most interesting and informative articles and news from around the world, on food systems and movement of people.

Migration is shaping up as a central issue in the upcoming May 25 European Parliament elections. It drove Brexit. It catapulted the populist far right to prominence and power. It split Europe, with Germany opening its doors and Central Europe slamming them shut.

Remittances are becoming a driver of development, particularly in Africa. According to the World Bank, they have almost closed the gap with FDIs in several countries and far outweigh official development assistance.

When man migrate, new opportunities can open up for women and their communities. Bottom-up approaches to provide practical solutions for women’s empowerment represent the best way to help agricultural development in rural communities.

On April 19, Jews all around the globe will sit down for the traditional Seder meal celebrating the Israelites escape from slavery in Egypt to freedom. Over eight days, they will only unleavened bread called Matzot.

It’s a crucial part of Southern Europe’s explosive and toxic migrant story – illegal farm work that some describe as modern day slavery.

A recent United Nations debate underlined the importance of managing migration in meeting the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

Conflicts, migration and climate change raise plenty of reasons for concern, particularly in Yemen and South Sudan – whose dire humanitarian conditions are exacerbated by ongoing food crisis.

December 18 is observed each year since 2000 as International Migrants Day to highlights the increasing migration in the world and draw attention to the human rights of migrants.