Latest migration trends revealed
Migration has major impacts on both the people and the places involved in it. When supported by appropriate policies, migration can contribute to inclusive and sustainable development in both origin and destination countries, while also benefitting migrants and their families.
Reliable data on migrants and migration are crucial for assessing current and future trends, identifying policy priorities, and making informed decisions.
Reliable data on migrants and migration are crucial for assessing current and future trends, identifying policy priorities, and making informed decisions.
Bring global migration compact ‘to life’, urges UN chief
As “policies shaped more by fear than fact” have caused untold suffering to migrants, the UN Secretary-General is urging countries to realize the goals of a global agreement that promotes enhanced international cooperation on migration.
António Guterres issued the charge in his message for International Migrants Day, observed annually on 18 December.
“Safe, orderly and regular migration is in the interest of all.
International cooperation on migration – what’s next?
December is a time to recall that all migrants—no matter their immigration status—are entitled to the same basic human rights as everyone else. Migrants form a vital and integral part of our societies and contribute much to sustainable development. As revealed by UN DESA’s latest revision of estimates of the International Migrant Stock, the number of international migrants globally reached an estimated 272 million in 2019, an increase of 51 million since 2010.
Our world is growing older: UN DESA releases new report on ageing
Our world is rapidly growing older. Today, there are 703 million people aged 65 or older, a number that is projected to reach 1.5 billion by 2050. According to the latest population estimates and projections from UN DESA’s Population Division, 1 in 6 people in the world will be over the age 65 by 2050, up from 1 in 11 in 2019. The latest projections also show that the number of people aged 80 or over will triple in the next 30 years.
The number of international migrants reaches 272 million, continuing an upward trend in all world regions, says UN
Increase in global number of international migrants continues to outpace growth of the world’s population
The number of international migrants globally reached an estimated 272 million in 2019, an increase of 51 million since 2010.
The number of international migrants globally reached an estimated 272 million in 2019, an increase of 51 million since 2010.
A world on the move – UN DESA reveals latest data on international migration
We live in a world on the move. Across the globe, there are persons who choose to leave their home countries in search of a brighter future with greater opportunities for themselves and their families. In some countries, people have been leaving their home also to escape dangerous conditions, whether naturally occurring or manmade.
In 2017, the world counted 258 million international migrants, representing 3.4 per cent of the global population. But what is the latest tally and what does it say about people on the move today?
In 2017, the world counted 258 million international migrants, representing 3.4 per cent of the global population. But what is the latest tally and what does it say about people on the move today?
25 years after population conference, women still face challenges to ‘well-being and human rights’, says UN chief
Many women and girls “still face enormous challenges to their health, well-being and human rights”, Secretary-General António Guterres told a High-level General Assembly meeting on Tuesday conevened to mark the 25th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), a milestone in reproductive health and rights.
“Violence against women and girls affects one-in-three women worldwi
‘Unlock opportunities’ and pave the way for sustainable development, UN chief urges on World Population Day
As the number of people on the planet continues to rise, UN Secretary-General António Guterres marked World Population Day by highlighting the close link between the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and demographic trends – urging everyone to “unlock opportunities for those left behind and help pave the way for sustainable, equitable and inclusive development for all”.
“For many of the world’s least developed countries, the challenges to sustainable development are compounded by rapid population growth as well as vulnerability to climate change”, he said in a statement on Thurs
“For many of the world’s least developed countries, the challenges to sustainable development are compounded by rapid population growth as well as vulnerability to climate change”, he said in a statement on Thurs
Remittances matter: 8 facts you don’t know about the money migrants send back home
This Sunday marked the second International Day of Family Remittances, observed every year on 16 June, in recognition of the fundamental contribution of migrant workers to their families and communities back home.
Here are eight things you might not know about the transformative power of these often small – yet major – contributions to sustainable development worldwide:
Here are eight things you might not know about the transformative power of these often small – yet major – contributions to sustainable development worldwide:
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Growing at a slower pace, world population is expected to reach 9.7 billion in 2050 and could peak at nearly 11 billion around 2100
The world’s population is expected to increase by 2 billion persons in the next 30 years, from 7.7 billion currently to 9.7 billion in 2050, according to a new United Nations report launched today.
The World Population Prospects 2019: Highlights, which is published by the Population Division of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, provides a comprehensive overview of global demographic patterns and prospects.
The World Population Prospects 2019: Highlights, which is published by the Population Division of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, provides a comprehensive overview of global demographic patterns and prospects.