“All migrants are entitled to equal protection of all their human rights.
On this International Day, I urge leaders and people everywhere to bring the Global Compact to life, so that migration works for all.”
UN Secretary-General António Guterres
The observance of International Migrants Day this year focuses on the stories of social cohesion, which are as varied and unique as each of the 272 million migrants living new lives and building new communities in every corner of the globe. In December 2000, the General Assembly proclaimed 18th December International Migrants Day. On that day in 1990, the Assembly adopted the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families.
Today, more people than ever live in a country other than the one in which they were born. While many individuals migrate out of choice, many others migrate out of necessity. In 2019, the number of migrants globally reached an estimated 272 million, 51 million more than in 2010.
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The estimated number of international migrants has increased over the past five decades. Currently approximately 281 million people are international migrants living in a country other than their country of birth. (WMR 2022).
Every year, people around the world face the devastating impacts of conflicts, diseases, disasters, and climate change that force them to migrate.
At the end of 2021, a staggering 59.1 million people were internally displaced (55 million in 2020). 53.2 million were due to conflict and violence while 5.9 million were due to disasters. (IDMC GRID, 2022)
While some regions are affected more than others, no nation is spared the risks of displacement. (Report of the United Nations Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on Internal Displacement)
IOM has assisted millions of migrants since it emerged 70 years ago (1951) and continues to lead the way in promoting the orderly and humane management of migration.
Migrants contribute with their knowledge, networks, and skills to build stronger, more resilient communities. The global social and economic landscape can be shaped through impactful decisions to address the challenges and opportunities presented by global mobility and people on the move.
The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) offers the opportunity and guidance to actualize human mobility and seize the opportunities it presents.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has assisted millions of migrants since it emerged 70 years ago to assist the vast number of Europeans displaced by the Second World War and continues to lead the way in promoting a humane and orderly management of migration for the benefit of all, including the communities of origin, transit and destination.
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