Published on 09 Jan 2025
• The biennial World Migration Report was released by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), revealing significant shifts in global migration patterns.
• India received the highest remittances of USD 111 billion in 2022 followed by Mexico.
• India is the origin of the largest number of international migrants in the world (nearly 18 million).
• Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries remain significant destinations for migrant workers, especially from India, Egypt, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Kenya.
• IOM was established in 1951 to promote humane and orderly migration.
• It is a related organisation to the United Nations with its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
• India is a member of IOM.
World Migration Report 2024
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