2024
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World Migration Report 2024

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The World Migration Report 2024, published by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), provides a comprehensive analysis of global migration trends and challenges. The interactive version of the report offers an engaging platform to explore key data and insights.

Key Highlights:

  • International Migration Trends: As of mid-2020, approximately 281 million people were living outside their country of birth, reflecting a significant increase over the past five decades.

  • Remittances: International remittances have seen a substantial rise, increasing by over 650% from 2000 to 2022, reaching USD 831 billion. This growth persisted despite predictions of a decline due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Displacement: The number of individuals displaced by conflict, violence, disasters, and other factors has reached unprecedented levels, with 117 million people affected, underscoring the urgency of addressing displacement crises.
  • Regional Migration Patterns: The report delves into migration dynamics across various regions, including Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, Northern America, and Oceania, highlighting unique migration patterns and policy responses in each area.
  • Thematic Analyses: In-depth discussions are presented on topics such as migration inequality, human security, gender dimensions of migration, climate change, food insecurity, and the evolving global governance of migration.

The interactive platform of the World Migration Report 2024 allows users to engage with data visualizations, access regional and thematic chapters, and explore multimedia content, enhancing the understanding of complex migration issues.