UNITED NATIONS POPULATION INFORMATION NETWORK (POPIN) UN Population Division, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, with support from the UN Population Fund (UNFPA)

Lima to host Migration Experts

Lima To Host Migration Experts



 Lima, Peru will be the site of the United Nations Expert Group meeting on 

Population Distribution and Migration. The meeting, which will take place 

from 18 to 22 January 1993, will analyse the causes and implications of 

recent population movements. The meeting is expected to draft 

recommendations for consideration at the 1994 Conference.



The challenges of the urban-based world of the future and the stresses posed 

by rapid rates of urbanization in much of the developing world will be high 

on the agenda. The meeting will single out national policies which have the 

most beneficial effect on the balance of population for both rural sending 

areas and urban receiving ones.



Another critical issue is the potential for large-scale international 

migration. Regional conflicts have led to large increases in the numbers of 

refugees and asylum seekers. At the same time environmental and economic 

pressures are stimulating migration. These issues will be examined and 

strategies suggested to relieve migratory pressures through international 

cooperation. Discussions will take place within the framework of the 

international conventions which guarantee basic human rights for all people.





The meeting is being organized by the Population Division of the United 

Nations Department of Economic and Social Development in consultation with 

the United Nations Population Fund.