The findings, interpretations, conclusions and recommendations expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the. Migration and remittances factbook 2016 presents numbers and facts behind the stories of international migration and remittances, drawing on authoritative, publicly available data. World cities report 2016 foreword ban kimoon secretarygeneral united nations tive and negative sides of this ledger, cities have been a primary arena where change takes place. The editorial team would like to pay special tribute to professor graeme hugo, director of the australian population and migration research centre at the university of adelaide, who passed away on 20 january 2015. Migration has taken center stage in the policy debate in europe today. The board works independently of all parties, including its coconveners, to provide the most frank. It is clearly fulfilling the need to provide a balanced understanding of migrations complexities, present the latest global data and information in an accessible way, and explore and explain complex and emerging migration issues. Refugees might be the face of migration in the media, but 90 percent of the worlds 247 million migrants have moved across borders voluntarily, usually for economic reasons. The 2016 report and the best of human development report office content, including publications, data, hdi rankings and related information can also be accessed on apple ios and android smartphones via a new and easy to use mobile app. Recent statistics also show that global displacement as a migration factor is very high, estimating that there are about 40 million.
Highlights introduction in todays increasingly interconnected world, international migration has become a reality that touches nearly all corners of the. In 20, a second highlevel dialogue on international migration and development hld will be held, presenting the international community with a critical opportunity to focus its attention on how to make migration work for development and. Published since 2000, the report features the latest trends in international migration, discusses emerging policy issues and provides information on recent regional developments in africa, the americas, asia, europe, the middle east and. The recent influx of syrian refugees into europe has grabbed public attention and dominated the policy debate. Media reporting of migrants and migration chapter pdf available november 2017 with 1,256 reads how we measure reads. World migration report 20 international organization for. This report presents the results of the official united nations estimates and projections of urban and rural populations for 233 countries and areas of the world and for close to 1,900 urban settlements with 300,000 inhabitants or more in 2018, as published in world urbanization prospects. The global information technology report 2016 world. As compared to the 2000 global migration report, the number of international migrants has nearly doubled in the 2020 report, from 150 million to 272 million.
The world migration report is a central component of this important function. Trends for youth it also looks at working poverty rates, decent work opportunities in both developed and developing economies as well as gender inequalities and migration trends among young people. However, most countries can neutralize the adverse impacts of water scarcity by taking action to allocate and use water resources more efficiently. World migration report 2018 this edition of the world migration report is the first in the revised series designed to better contribute to understandings of current and strategic migration issues. Please note that the 2016 global information technology report is the last edition of the series. Indeed, it would be impossible to tell the story of canada without also telling the story of how immigration has shaped this country. And migration has not been the focus of successful multilateral agreements. Annual report to parliament in immigration,annualreport2016.
Many girls and boys drop out as they transition through education levels 45 figure 2. Highest number of migrants entering india come from bangladesh. The world health statistics series is whos annual compilation of health statistics for its 194 member states. The number of migrants has risen rapidly in the past few years for various reasons.
Since 1991, iom has assisted over 60,000 migrants to return voluntarily from the netherlands to their country of origin. The past two decades have seen escalating trends of southsouth migration in comparison to southnorth movements. The right to housing for beneficiaries of international protection european council on refugees and exiles 2016. Global migrations impact and opportunity, aims to fill this need. This report presents information on levels and trends in international migration, including refugees and asylum seekers, for regions and countries of the world, the state of international. Indeed, it would be impossible to tell the story of canada without also telling the. Pdf report international organization for migration. The editorial team would like to pay special tribute to professor graeme hugo, director of the australian population and migration research centre at the university of adelaide, who passed away on 20 january 2015, after finalizing his background paper for this report.
The world migration report 20 is published amidst a growing debate on how the benefits of migration can best be harnessed for development. By examining the impact of migration on individual wellbeing, the report goes beyond traditional analyses focusing on economic development and, in particular, on the impact of remittances money that migrants send home. At the same time, iom ukraine engages in fostering the links between migration and development. Over the past two decades, the global population of forcibly displaced people has grown substantially from 33. It presents key data and information on migration as well as thematic chapters on highly topical migration issues. Aug 24, 2016 world employment and social outlook 2016.
Recent developments and outlook 1 migration and remittance trends and outlook 1. This report is the ninth in the world migration report series which is designed as a substantive contribution to increasing the understanding of current and strategic migration issues throughout the world. Outlook 2016 international migration outlook 2016 the 2016 edition of the international migration outlook analyses recent developments in migration movements and policies in oecd countries and selected nonoecd countries, and looks at the evolution of the labour market outcomes of recent immigrants in oecd countries. India migration report 2016 discusses migration to the persian gulf region. United nations ilibrary world migration report 2015. The world migration report 2018 is the most downloaded of all iom publications. It represents an initial effort to bring together available data on sdg health and healthrelated indicators.
The response so far is mixed, with some countries in the region adopting measures to restrict venezuelan migration, and others opting for a more humanitarian response, facilitating special. Migration in ukraine iom ukraine migration for the. Nov 30, 2019 the top migration corridors for indians are the united arab emirates, the us and saudi arabia. A role for the world bank group historically, the global architecture for governing migration is marked by a dichotomy between refugees and migrants. Finland, switzerland, sweden, israel, singapore, the netherlands, and the united states are leading the world when it comes to generating economic impact from investments in information and communications. It also examines the evolution of labour market outcomes of immigrants in oecd. Migration and remittances fact book 2016 english the. The paper deliberately focuses on the broader phenomenon of international economic migration, thus directly addressing the one of the two global compacts, that on safe, orderly and regular migration. An overlooked tool for local development oecd 2017.
Migrants and cities, new partnerships to manage mobility the eighth report in ioms world migration report wmr series focuses on how migration and migrants are shaping cities and how the life of migrants is shaped by cities, their people, organizations and rules. Migration and remittances fact book 2016 english abstract. The world migration report 2018, as the ninth report of the ioms world migration report series, highlights the complex and sudden problems faced by decision makers in the immigration field and aims to promote the dynamics of current and longterm immigration development. The top migration corridors for indians are the united arab emirates, the us and saudi arabia. Current estimates by the iom world migration report 2018 show that there are approximately 258 million international migrants globally. It shows that amidst the global deterioration the world continues to spend enormous resources on creating and containing. World migration report international organization for.
In this era of heightened interest and activity towards migration and migrants, we hope this 2020 edition of the world migration report becomes a key reference point for you. Prb projects world population rising 33 percent by 2050 to nearly 10 billion. United nations ilibrary world migration report 2018. This chapter will focus upon labour migration to the gulf cooperation council gcc states, since the massive incomes to these countries, particularly from the oil price increase in the 1970s, resulted in one of the great migration stories of the twentieth century. Migration and remittances factbook 2016 world bank. Secondary education for children in emergencies world report 2017. A new world bank reports finds that water scarcity, exacerbated by climate change, could hinder economic growth, spur migration, and spark conflict. The world migration report 2020 project commenced in may 2018 and culminated in the launch of the report in november 2019 by the director general at the 110th session of iom council. The world migration report is the flagship publication of the international organization for migration iom. World health statistics 2016 focuses on the proposed health and healthrelated sustainable development goals sdgs and associated targets. Sep 03, 20 the world migration report 20 contributes to the global debate on migration and development in three ways. The 2016 edition of the international migration outlook 2016. The growth was concentrated between 2012 and 2015, driven mainly by the syrian conflict along with other conflicts in the region such as in iraq and yemen, as well as in subsaharan africa including burundi, the. The analysis of urban development of the past twenty years presented in this maiden edition of the world cities report shows, with compelling evidence, that there are new forms of collaboration and cooperation, planning, governance, finance and learning that can sustain positive change.
Saving lives at sea 10 protecting children on the move. Data and research on international migration including migration stocks and flows, immigrants in the labour market, integration and discrimination. The report unequivocally demonstrates that the current urbanization model is unsustainable in many respects. Challenges faced by children in 2016 08 protecting children on the move. Immigration is an integral part of our nations history, but also a key part of our future. World migration report 20 international organization. A new report from the mckinsey global institute mgi, people on the move. Emigration and its economic impact on eastern europe. The 2016 gpi report provides a comprehensive update on the state of peace.