This paper explores how the revolts taking place in the Arab World would affect the migratory
outcomes within the region and internationally. The impact of the uprisings on migration will depend
on whether the country is a country of origin or of destination. The paper focuses on two cases-studies:
Egypt, being the main sending country in the region, and Libya, a main country of destination for
migrants from the North African region as well as from Sub-Saharan Africa. The Arab countries are
still going through the transition between an old regime and a new one, with major economic and
political unrest and episodes of protests and sit ins as well as military actions and, what is more, this
period of unrest is likely to last for some time. The impact of the revolutions on the economic and
political status of the country is still to be debated and understood. With the lack of clarity in
economic and political policies, migration will continue to be unpredictable.