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The current humanitarian crisis is unprecedented with an appalling and unacceptable human cost. The number of
refugees is unparalleled in recent times. The diversity of nationalities, motives for migration and individual profiles
also creates a huge challenge for asylum systems and welcoming communities in main European destination
countries. Moreover, given the complexity of its main driving forces, there is unfortunately little hope that the
situation will improve significantly in the near future.
This issue of Migration Policy Debates looks at the most recent developments in the humanitarian migration crisis
and what makes this crisis different from previous ones.
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