Global Scans · Migration & Mobility Shifts · Weekly Summary

• [New] The EU sets 2026 and 2030 deadlines for quantum-safe cryptography migration. MIT OpenCourseWare
• [New] Ecuador's National Implementation Plan for Migration (2025-2029) was developed with support from the UN Network on Migration and funding from the European Union. Mirage News
• [New] Ecuador presented its National Implementation Plan (2025-2029) which establishes the first national-local model for migration governance, aligning national migration strategies with the realities of local communities. Mirage News
• [New] Observers expected a surge in violence following reports that the Myanmar military has fueled Rohingya militant agitation throughout the year in the increasingly desperate Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh. Acled
• [New] US President Donald Trump's Labour Department issued a subtle warning that the crackdown on immigration norms in the United States poses a potential risk of 'supply shock-induced food shortages' in the US economy. Mint
• [New] The migration from fee-for-service to outcome-aligned reimbursement creates structural incentives for preventive care, care coordination, and cost containment is creating new opportunities for the growth of the U.S. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Post-Quantum Cryptography mandates, with standards finalized in 2024 and an NSA migration deadline by 2035, will drive significant near-term value. FinancialContent
• [New] Tighter U.S. immigration policies, particularly for the H-1B skilled-worker visa, are making families in India less inclined to marry their children to Indian citizens based in the United States for fear the potential partners might lose their job or immigration status. FDD
• [New] The revised migration intake could increase Australia's working-age population by 1.2% annually over the next two years. Visa And Immigrations
• [New] Applicants planning to study in fields aligned with Australia's Skills Priority List - such as nursing, IT, engineering, and environmental sciences - could strategically choose Tasmanian institutions to maximize both educational and migration benefits. Visa And Immigrations
• [New] The Trump administration plans to slash refugee admissions to a record low level in the upcoming year, reserving a bulk of the limited slots for white Afrikaners from South Africa and others facing unjust discrimination. FDD
• [New] The fear of missing out is propelling globetrotters to extraordinary adventures, such as tracking Kenya's Great Migration and exploring the Galapagos' remarkable ecosystems. Forbes
• [New] The Trump administration is putting the US's scientific pre-eminence at risk with its attacks on the scientific establishment, firing of workers at science agencies and hostility to immigration. Chemistry World
• [New] Despite blossoming trade relations with India, tensions over migration are expected to linger. The Week
• [New] A global network of AI systems will continuously monitor wastewater, air travel data, animal migration patterns, and climate data to predict zoonotic spillover events - when an animal virus jumps to humans. Top CNN Featured Futurist Keynote Speaker on AI, Tech L
• [New] As part of the government's Going for Growth program, Immigration New Zealand will overhaul the Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa. Fragomen - Immigration attorneys, solicitors, and consu
• [New] The population of Australia is predicted to increase due to changes in net migration and natural change, standing at a total of 32.1 million citizens by 2040. Euromonitor
• [New] 2026 is unlikely to provide any relief for tenants with new home building levels remaining chronically recessed despite government policies designed to reduce surging migration. Property Update
• [New] The Trump administration plans to cut refugee admissions to a record low in fiscal year 2026 and prioritize relief for certain groups like white Afrikaners from South Africa whom it deems face unjust discrimination. Cyrus D Mehta & Partners PLLC
• [New] The Tories will pledge to create a new Removals Force tasked with deporting 150,000 people a year as part of plans to end irregular migration into the UK. City AM
• [New] More than 1,000 migrants, primarily Cubans, began the 1,100-kilometer trek seeking to expedite asylum claims in Mexico rather than risk crossing to the U.S. under Trump's strict immigration policies. Mexico News Daily

Last updated: 18 October 2025