Thirty years after the Cairo Conference, we shall take stock of the progress made in implementing the Programme of Action while also identifying areas where further action is needed.
General Assembly
14 December 2022
On 4 December 2000, the General Assembly, taking into account the large and increasing number of migrants in the world, proclaimed 18 December International Migrants Day ().
17 December 2021
On 4 December 2000, the General Assembly, taking into account the large and increasing number of migrants in the world, proclaimed 18 December International Migrants Day ().
25 November 2020
Office of the President of the General Assembly
Preparatory event for the 2013 High-level Dialogue on International Migration and Development
10 November 2020
Overview
04 November 2020
Overview
This crisis calls for an urgent and comprehensive response from the international community based on聽respect for international refugee and human rights law, and on principles of solidarity and聽responsibility sharing.
03 November 2020
The first-ever plenary session of the UN General Assembly on migration issues opens 14 September at the 51吃瓜 in New York, with a focus on ways to maximize the development benefits of migration and to reduce difficulties.
02 November 2020
Overview
In 2013, the number of international migrants worldwide reached 232 million. Migration can bring substantial benefits, but can also have negative consequences. Both developing and developed economies need migrants to meet the demand for workers with different levels of skills.