Author Archives: relationalrealism

Asia–Pacific Migration Data Report 2025

IOM. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Regional Data Hub for Asia and the Pacific has released the Asia–Pacific Migration Data Report 2025, which offers comprehensive and timely insights into regional migration trends. Bangkok, Thailand – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) today released the Asia–Pacific Migration Data Report 2025  which provides a comprehensive, data-driven overview ofContinue reading “Asia–Pacific Migration Data Report 2025”

International Migration Outlook 2025

OECD. Migration flows remained high in 2024 Migration flows remained high in 2024 Following three years of sharp post-pandemic increases, permanent migration to OECD countries declined by 4% in 2024. The total of 6.2 million new permanent immigrants remains nevertheless historically high – 15% above 2019 levels. Family remained the leading reason for permanent migration to OECD countries. LabourContinue reading “International Migration Outlook 2025”

UNHCR’s 2025 Mid-Year Trends

Over 117 million people are forcibly displaced globally UNHCR The UN Refugee Agency. At the end of June 2025, 117.3 million individuals worldwide remained forcibly displaced as a result of persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations or events seriously disturbing public order.  This represents 5.9 million fewer people remaining displaced than at the end of 2024, aContinue reading “UNHCR’s 2025 Mid-Year Trends”

Understanding Oral Hermeneutics and Relational Hermeneutics

Enoch Wan. In 2011, Tom Steffen and William Bjoraker proposed“oral hermeneutics” (The Return of Oral Hermeneuticswhich is quite different from conventional “textualhermeneutics.” In this paper, the author proposes“relational hermeneutics” which is based onthe paradigm of “relational interactionism” thatcan integrate “textual hermeneutics” and “oralhermeneutics.” A simple comparison of the threehermeneutical approaches to Scriptures (i.e.comparison of textual/oral/relationalContinue reading “Understanding Oral Hermeneutics and Relational Hermeneutics”

Immigration vs Emigration by Country – 2025 Migration Data

 Worldostats. Immigration and emigration are two significant phenomena shaping the demographic, economic, and cultural landscapes of countries worldwide. Immigration refers to the process of people moving into a country to reside there permanently or for an extended period. On the other hand, emigration involves individuals leaving their home country to settle in another. Both movementsContinue reading “Immigration vs Emigration by Country – 2025 Migration Data”

The African Diaspora: Culture, Impact, and a Vision for the Future

Global Development & Investment Forum. The African diaspora is one of the most expansive and impactful diasporas in world history. It includes over 140 million people of African descent living outside the continent, connected by shared ancestry, cultural survival, and a legacy of resilience. From the Americas to Europe, the Middle East to South Asia,Continue reading “The African Diaspora: Culture, Impact, and a Vision for the Future”

World Christianity 2025: Regional Perspectives

Gina A. Zurlo, Todd M. Johnson, and Peter F. Crossing. This article marks the 41st year of including statistical information on World Christianity and mission in the IBMR. This year’s focus is geographical, covering major religious trends in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Northern America, and Oceania over the last 125 years. This year’s articleContinue reading “World Christianity 2025: Regional Perspectives”