International Migrants Day

 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. General debate (continued) Closing segment: Adoption of the Progress Declaration; Statement by H.E. Ms. Annalena Baerbock, President of the General Assembly The Plenary brings together Member States and stakeholders to deliver official national and institutional statements during the IMRF. These interventions provide an opportunity to reflect on progress in implementing the GCM, share priorities and commitments, and outline concrete actions moving forward. The Forum will consist of four interactive multi-stakeholder ...

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. General debate (continued) The Plenary brings together Member States and stakeholders to deliver official national and institutional statements during the IMRF. These interventions provide an opportunity to reflect on progress in implementing the GCM, share priorities and commitments, and outline concrete actions moving forward. The Forum will consist of four interactive multi-stakeholder round tables; a policy debate, at the beginning of which the technical summaries of the round tables will be presented; and the plenary...

 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. General debate (Continued) The Plenary brings together Member States and stakeholders to deliver official national and institutional statements during the IMRF. These interventions provide an opportunity to reflect on progress in implementing the GCM, share priorities and commitments, and outline concrete actions moving forward. The Forum will consist of four interactive multi-stakeholder round tables; a policy debate, at the beginning of which the technical summaries of the round tables will be presented; ...

   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 3: Objectives 14, 15, 16, 19, 20 and 22 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 i...

   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. (Continued) The Informal Interactive Multi-Stakeholder Hearing provides an inclusive and participatory platform forstakeholders, in to engage directly with Member States ahead of the IMRF. The hearing enables diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and evidence-based recommendations to inform deliberations and contribute to the development of the Progress Declaration. The Forum will consist of four interactive multi-stakeholder round tables; a policy debate, at the beginning of which the technical summaries of ...

  Every year on 18 December, International Migrants Day is recognized to advocate for migrants’ rights, including their right to health. WHO/Europe marks International Migrants Day by joining the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in its call to support people in finding safety and opportunity by ensuring access to health services throughout their migration journeys. The health dimensions of migration include ways in which human mobility affects physical and mental well-being, access to health services and continuity of care across borders, as well as whether health systems respond in inclusive and equitable ways. Protecting migrants’ health is essential for collective development, social cohesion and resilient health systems, and it is fundamental to achieving universal health coverage. Migration is a long-standing part of human history, shaped by people moving for varied reasons and along diverse routes An estimated 94.1 million international migrants live in the Euro...

As migration continues to shape our world, IOM’s 2026 Global Appeal seeks to support 41 million people on the move and strengthen the systems that make migration safe, orderly, and regular.

The United Nations General Assembly , have taking into account of the large and increasing number of migrants in the world, proclaimed 18 December as International Migrants Day ( Resolution A/RES/55/93) ) on 4 December 2000. On that day, in 1990, the Assembly adopted the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families .

  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..

On that day, in 1990, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families .