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International Organization for Migration (IOM) releases World Migration Report 2024

Posted 08 May 2024

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Key Findings at Global level

  • Factors driving global displacement: Conflict and climate change remain the most significant. 
  • Total international migrants:  about 281 million worldwide, of which 117 million are displaced, marking the highest level recorded.

India related findings

  • In India, strong influence of climate impacts on internal migration from Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
  • India hosts the world's largest number of international migrants (18 million), residing notably in UAE, USA, and Saudi Arabia.
  • In 2022, India remains the top remittance recipient country, receiving more than USD 111 bn, the first country to reach and even surpass the USD 100 bn mark.

Issues faced by Migrants

  • Reduced migration pathways for individuals from less developed countries is driving more people to resort to irregular migration pathways.
  • Migrants are subjected to racism, xenophobia, criminalization, gender based violence and other human rights violations.

About IOM

  • Genesis: Established in 1951, part of the UN System.
  • HQ: Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Members: 175 member states.
  • Objectives: Driving solutions to displacement and Facilitating pathways for regular migration.
  • Initiatives: Global Compact For Migration
  • Tags :
  • Migration
  • displacement
  • IOM
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