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) 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. Opening segment General debate Opening segment by: H.E. Ms. Annalena Baerbock, President of the General Assembly H.E. Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations Ms. Amy Pope, Director General, International Organization for Migration, as Coordinator of the United Nations Network on Migration Representative from the migrant community Summary of the informal interactive multi-stakeholder hearing to be presented by the representative of civil society The Plenary brings together Member States and stake...

   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. Round Table 2: Objectives 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13 and 21 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 intera...

 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 2: Objectives 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13 and 21 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 interac...

   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 ...

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. The Informal Interactive Multi-Stakeholder Hearing provides an inclusive and participatory platform for stakeholders, 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 the round tables will b...

   Related Sites and Documents:  UN80 initiative . Watch the Informal meeting of the plenary to hear a briefing on the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration: Report of the Secretary-General - General Assembly, 80th session!

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..