A surfeit of donkeys.

"Indian workers are now at the center of global labor mobility. The latest OECD International Migration Outlook 2025 shows that India has become one of the most sought-after sources of talent for advanced economies facing persistent skill shortages." ET. OECD countries are not really facing skill shortages but a severe shortage of manpower because of steeply falling birthrates. Perhaps, it was a typo. Latin American countries: Mexico's total fertility rate (TFR) was 1.9 in 2023, and TFR of Colombia was 1.6 (World Bank), and South Korea in Asia had the world's lowest TFR of 0.75 in 2024, a jump from a record-low of 0.72 in 2023 (Reuters). While, "In 2023 alone, nearly 600,000 Indians migrated to OECD countries - an 8% increase over the previous year - making India the top origin country for new migrants." "The report finds that India is now the single largest source of migrant doctors and the second largest source of migrant nurses," as "In 2020-21, there were 98,857 Indian-born doctors and 122,400 Indian-born nurses employed across OECD nations - up by 76% and 435%, respectively, since 2000-01." TOI. Host countries are probably beginning to feel swamped because, "From America to Australia, governments are building taller walls - steep visa fees, rising salary thresholds and shrinking student-visa slots." "The US, UK, Sweden, Canada and Australia have all tightened rules in just the past two years." India Today. The Canadian government is seeking new powers to cancel groups of temporary visas, partly over suspected fraud in applications from India and Bangladesh, according to internal documents reviewed by CBC News." ET. High net worth individuals (HNI)  in India are going for the investment-linked Green Card program (EB-5), for which, "Applicants are required to invest $800,000 or $1,050,000, depending on the projects type and/or location,and must create or preserve at least 10 full-time American jobs. Most investors route their funds through regional centers (USCIS-designated entities) that pool EB-5 capital into large-scale projects." ET. For those who do not have this kind of money, the Indian government is ready to help. "New Delhi, India and Romania have agreed to create a pathway for the annual movement of about 30,000 skilled Indian professionals in line with sectoral labor market needs, the commerce ministry said." "Romania needs about 100,000 non-EU workers annually." ET. Last month, "The United States deported 54 Indians, at least 50 of whom hailed from Haryana, for allegedly entering the country illegally via the infamous 'donkey route'." However, no complaints have been received against any agent (BS), who must have charged Rs 3-5 million each to take them through gruelling, often dangerous, routes. Could be because all of them intend to try to enter the US illegally again and they will need these same agents. So scant are jobs in India that Adarsha Behera from Odisha was working at a plastics factory in Al Fashir in Sudan, which has been ravaged by civil war. Behera was abducted by fighters of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia after Al Fashir fell to them. DC. On gaining control of Al Fashir, the (RSF) militia proceeded to kill at least 460 civilians at a local hospital. BBC. Indians are paying enormous amounts to trek through donkey routes to do donkey work even in decrepit countries. Now, it seems that the world doesn't want so many donkeys anymore. The government is helping.