The University of Copenhagen and IOM Promote Regular Migration Pathways to Mark International Migrants Day 20249.12.2024 16:37:45 CET | IOM UN Migration | Press release
Copenhagen, December 9 - The University of Copenhagen’s Platform for Migration and Refugee Research (UCPH Migration Research Platform), in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), hosted a special panel discussion at the University’s Ceremonial Hall to mark International Migrants Day 2024, celebrated annually on December 18 to recognize the efforts, contributions, and rights of the world’s 281 million migrants— approximately 3.6% of the global population. The event started with a keynote speech by Marie McAuliffe, Chief Editor of IOM’s World Migration Report, who delved into the global key trends and issues on migration and migration governance. She emphasized how facilitating regular pathways for migration can contribute to greater prosperity in the countries migrants come from and those that host them. TheWorld Migration Report 2024showed that international remittances surged from USD 128 billion in 2000 to USD 831 billion in 2022, surpassing official de