International Migrants Day

Side event showcasing India's e-Migrate platform during the second International Migration Review Forum. Related Sites and Documents:  Concept Note . Watch Leveraging Digital Innovation in Migration Governance- The e-Migrate experience of India (IMRF Side Event)! Side Events

    Watch Financing Migration for Sustainable Development - Goals Lounge! Meetings & Events

The President of the General Assembly will convene the second International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) from 5 to 8 May 2026. The Forum serves as the primary intergovernmental global platform for Member States to discuss and share progress on the implementation of all aspects of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, including as it relates to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and with the participation of all relevant stakeholders. Round Table 4: Objectives 1, 3, 7, 17 and 23 of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. The four interactive multi-stakeholder round tables will offer space for discussion covering all 23 objectives of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration with the aim of reviewing the progress made in its implementation at all levels, bearing in mind that the Global Compact is based on a set of cross-cutting and interdependent guiding principles. The Forum will consist of four interactive multi-st...

Today, as the world marks International Migrants Day (IMD), the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is reaffirming migration as a story of opportunity, human progress, and shared development and calling for stronger, more robust migration systems that protect people on the move and support the communities that welcome them. Observed every year on  December 18th , the observance of the International Migrants Day recognizes the contributions of migrants worldwide and underscores the importance of protecting their rights and dignity. In 2025, the Day is marked under the theme “ My Great Story: Cultures and Development ,” highlighting how human mobility enriches societies, drives economic growth, and strengthens connections across communities. “Migration is woven into the lives of families and communities everywhere. It is a story of courage, determination, and the ties that bind us across borders,” said IOM Director General Amy Pope. “Today, we honor the people who s...

  a reminder that human rights are not ‘earned’ by virtue of being a hero or a victim, but are an entitlement of everyone, regardless of origin, age, gender and status..