New UN DESA report finds numbers of migrants continue to rise
There are now an estimated 258 million people living in a country other than their country of birth — an increase of 49% since 2000 — according to new figures released by UN DESA today, on International Migrants Day. The International Migration Report 2017 (Highlights), a biennial publication of the department, states that 3.4% of the world’s inhabitants today are international migrants. This reflects a modest increase from a value of 2.8% in 2000.
Global cooperation vital to maximize benefits of migration, says UN envoy
Commitment and cooperation from the global community is critical to maximize the benefits of migration and to overcome its challenges, said a senior United Nations official at the conclusion of a stocktaking meeting on the Global Compact on international migration.
While there are challenges, including changing demographics, stresses in the environment, poverty and conflict, human mobility offers immense benefits, such as the promise of more sustainable development, more attuned to international labour market needs and improved working standards, highlighted Louise Arbour,
While there are challenges, including changing demographics, stresses in the environment, poverty and conflict, human mobility offers immense benefits, such as the promise of more sustainable development, more attuned to international labour market needs and improved working standards, highlighted Louise Arbour,
Migration compact must balance regional, global realities, says UN envoy
A Global Compact on migration has to be “truly global” but it also has to take into account the regional specificities given the very diverse nature of the phenomenon, a senior United Nations official on international migration has said.
“There are some 250 million migrants in the world and they move and settle in very different circumstances,” said Louise Arbour, the UN Special Representative for International Migration, told UN News ahead of a meeting on the Global Compact, to be held Monday in Mexican city of P
“There are some 250 million migrants in the world and they move and settle in very different circumstances,” said Louise Arbour, the UN Special Representative for International Migration, told UN News ahead of a meeting on the Global Compact, to be held Monday in Mexican city of P
One year on, UN officials take stock of efforts to address large movements of refugees, migrants
United Nations officials today highlighted the need to continue working together towards more equitable ways to share the responsibility for refugees, as well as achieve safe and orderly migration, at an event to take stock one year after the international community agreed to find solutions to better manage human mobility.
“I believe we can and must find a way through, based on a humane, compassionate, people-centred approach that recognizes every individual’s right to safety, protection and opportunity,” Secretary-General António Guterres
“I believe we can and must find a way through, based on a humane, compassionate, people-centred approach that recognizes every individual’s right to safety, protection and opportunity,” Secretary-General António Guterres
The intricate interplay between cities and migration
Cities are centres of demographic, social, economic and political change, and magnets for migrants from near and far. Migrants living and working in cities often become agents of social, economic and political change, with cities acting as centres of innovation, invention and originality.
More than half of the world’s people today are living in urban areas. By 2060, two thirds of our planet's population will be urban. Cities throughout the world are contributing significantly to economic growth and migrants gravitate towards them.
More than half of the world’s people today are living in urban areas. By 2060, two thirds of our planet's population will be urban. Cities throughout the world are contributing significantly to economic growth and migrants gravitate towards them.
We need stronger data to counter the toxic narrative on international migration
UN DESA’s Assistant-Secretary-General Thomas Gass called today for strengthening migration data to better understand migrants’ contribution to social and economic development.
“Only by placing a high priority on improving migration data will countries be able to develop evidence‑based policies (…) and to shift the current toxic narrative on international migration,” said Gass at a meeting that is laying the foundations for a global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration.
The vast and diverse contributions
“Only by placing a high priority on improving migration data will countries be able to develop evidence‑based policies (…) and to shift the current toxic narrative on international migration,” said Gass at a meeting that is laying the foundations for a global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration.
The vast and diverse contributions
World population projected to reach 9.8 billion in 2050, and 11.2 billion in 2100
The current world population of 7.6 billion is expected to reach 8.6 billion in 2030, 9.8 billion in 2050 and 11.2 billion in 2100, according to a new United Nations report being launched today.
Putting a spotlight on the role of migrant remittances in achieving the SDGs
In 2016, international migrants from low- and middle-income countries sent home an estimated $445 billion in remittances, according to the recently published report Sending Money Home.
The 2017 Global Forum on Remittances, Investment and Development (GFRID), which was held in New York on 15 and 16 June 2017, brought together representatives from government, civil society, the United Nations, the private sector and academia, offering a unique opportunity to highlight the role of migrant remittances and diaspora investment in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The 2017 Global Forum on Remittances, Investment and Development (GFRID), which was held in New York on 15 and 16 June 2017, brought together representatives from government, civil society, the United Nations, the private sector and academia, offering a unique opportunity to highlight the role of migrant remittances and diaspora investment in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Commission on Population and Development: Changing population age structures
Changing population age structures and sustainable development was at the center of the debate at the 50th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) last week in New York.
Speakers at the event emphasized that the world’s population had substantially increased in size and had seen dramatic shifts in its distribution by age and by place of residence since the first session of the CPD 70 years ago.
“When the Economic and Social Council created this Commission in 1946, the world’s population looked very different from what we know today,” said Mari
Speakers at the event emphasized that the world’s population had substantially increased in size and had seen dramatic shifts in its distribution by age and by place of residence since the first session of the CPD 70 years ago.
“When the Economic and Social Council created this Commission in 1946, the world’s population looked very different from what we know today,” said Mari
Timely investment key to economic growth in countries with ageing citizens, youth surge
Timely investment could turn the challenge of dealing with an ageing population in developed countries and a youth surge in Africa into unprecedented opportunity for growth, the Commission on Population and Development heard on 4 April as it continued its annual session.