Observed arrival · 2026-10-19

Strait Research’s migration data tools

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Editorial interest 78/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

An independent research studio presenting tools on human migration, with an initial focus on West Africa.

Landing page captured for the 2026-10-19 issue.

For: Migration researchers, practitioners, and people on the ground
Worth noticing: The remittance explorer covers 378 corridors from 2011–2025 and compares costs with the UN Sustainable Development Goal’s 3% target.

Field notes

The page identifies Athena Anthea as a migration researcher with an M.A. in International Migration Studies from the CUNY Graduate Center. Its West Africa section labels tools for remittance costs, ECOWAS free movement, and Sahel displacement as online; the remittance tool’s stated coverage spans 378 corridors and fifteen years. The page also invites corrections and community translations, naming Wolof, Pulaar, and Hausa.

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●ProPolished or operationally mature

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◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade

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