UN calls for urgent action to address education crisis as global primary school-age population peaks in 2023

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10 April 2023 - The global population of primary-school-aged children is expected to ...

Access to education for a growing population is key to achieving the SDGs

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6 April 2023 - The role of education in advancing societal progress is well established. Educational achievement impacts people’s lives and supports global...

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International Forum on Migration Statistics to propose steps to support evidence-based migration policies

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24 January 2023 - Although international migration is a priority issue for many countries, there are still...

4 things you need to know about why migration data matters

© IOM/Muse Mohammed. Ukrainian refugees arrive at the Medyka border point in Poland.

20 January 2023 - Are you looking to learn more about migration data and why it matters? We know the number of international migrants has grown consistently...

A child or youth died once every 4.4 seconds in 2021 – UN report

UNICEF/Johnny Shahan. An eight-month-old boy receives his vaccines against polio and measles

10 January 2023 - An estimated 5 million children died before their fifth birthday and another 2.1 million children and youth aged between 5–24 years lost their lives in 2021...

“International migrants are important agents of change”

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16 December 2022 - Every year on 18 December, we pay tribute to the 281 million people around the world who are international migrants. 

As the world’s population hits 8 billion people, UN calls for solidarity in advancing sustainable development for all

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15 November 2022 - The global population is projected to reach 8 billion...

8 billion strong – infinite possibilities for people and planet

2 November 2022 - Our world is approaching a landmark moment in human history...