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    International Organization for Migration (IOM) releases World Migration Report 2024

    Posted 08 May 2024

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    Key Findings at Global level

    • Factors driving global displacement: Conflict and climate change remain the most significant. 
    • Total international migrants:  about 281 million worldwide, of which 117 million are displaced, marking the highest level recorded.

    India related findings

    • In India, strong influence of climate impacts on internal migration from Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
    • India hosts the world's largest number of international migrants (18 million), residing notably in UAE, USA, and Saudi Arabia.
    • In 2022, India remains the top remittance recipient country, receiving more than USD 111 bn, the first country to reach and even surpass the USD 100 bn mark.

    Issues faced by Migrants

    • Reduced migration pathways for individuals from less developed countries is driving more people to resort to irregular migration pathways.
    • Migrants are subjected to racism, xenophobia, criminalization, gender based violence and other human rights violations.

    About IOM

    • Genesis: Established in 1951, part of the UN System.
    • HQ: Geneva, Switzerland.
    • Members: 175 member states.
    • Objectives: Driving solutions to displacement and Facilitating pathways for regular migration.
    • Initiatives: Global Compact For Migration
    • Tags :
    • Migration
    • displacement
    • IOM
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