{"id":362459,"date":"2026-05-08T15:12:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T09:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=362459"},"modified":"2026-05-08T15:15:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T09:45:07","slug":"world-migration-report-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/world-migration-report-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"World Migration Report 2026\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>News:<\/strong> The World Migration Report 2026 was released recently by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">About World Migration Report 2026<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_362460\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-362460\" style=\"width: 209px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-362460 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/wmr2026.png?resize=209%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"World Migration Report 2026\u00a0\" width=\"209\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/wmr2026.png?resize=209%2C300&amp;ssl=1 209w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/wmr2026.png?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 209px) 100vw, 209px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-362460\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: IOM UN Migration<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Released by:<\/strong> The report is released by the <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/international-organization-for-migration-iom\/\"><strong>International Organisation for Migration (IOM).<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>First edition:<\/strong> The first World Migration Report was <strong>released in 2000<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>This report\u00a0is the<strong> thirteenth in the series.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Frequency:<\/strong> It is published <strong>biannually.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has been produced in line with <strong>IOM\u2019s Environment Policy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This edition presents<strong> key data and information on migration and thematic chapters on highly topical migration issues.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is structured <strong>to focus on two key contributions<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Part I:<\/strong> Key information on migration and migrants (including migration-related statistics)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Part II:<\/strong> Balanced, evidence-based analysis of complex and emerging migration issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Findings of Report<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Reduced benefits of migration:<\/strong> The <strong>persistent marginalisation of migrants throughout the<\/strong> <strong>migration cycle, growing inequality in mobility, the narrowing of regular migration pathways, and the weaponisation of migration<\/strong> in political discourse have threatened the role of migration in development.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Importance of Migration:<\/strong> The report highlighted the <strong>continued importance of migration<\/strong> in the global economy alongside emerging challenges.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Trend:<\/strong> By mid-2024, <strong>the number of international migrants reached 304 million, accounting for 3.7 per cent of the global population.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>number of migrant workers has also risen significantly,<\/strong> increasing by <strong>more than 30 million between 2013 and 2022.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>These trends <strong>underscore migration\u2019s growing role in supporting labour markets, addressing skill shortages and fostering innovation worldwide. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Migrants <strong>contribute through their labour, financial transfers and transnational networks<\/strong> that strengthen both origin and destination economies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Benefits of migration:<\/strong> The report highlighted the <strong>benefits of migration<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Remittances:<\/strong> Global remittance flows in<strong> 2024 are expected to reach $905 billion, out of which $685 billion will go to low- and middle-income countries.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>These remittances are now<strong> greater than official development assistance and foreign direct investment combined<\/strong>, making them an important financial support for developing nations.<\/li>\n<li>At the household level, <strong>remittances help improve access to education, healthcare and nutrition,<\/strong> which <strong>supports human development and reduces poverty.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Knowledge transfer:<\/strong> Migration also encourages<strong> the sharing of knowledge and skills.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Migrants contribute <strong>both professional expertise and practical experience,<\/strong> increasing productivity and innovation across countries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diaspora engagement:<\/strong> Diaspora communities strengthen the developmental impact of migration by<strong> acting as economic and cultural links between countries.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They <strong>encourage trade, investment and entrepreneurship,<\/strong> and also <strong>support education, healthcare and cultural activities.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Uneven access to opportunities:<\/strong> The report emphasises that <strong>access to migration opportunities remains highly uneven.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>High-income countries<\/strong> tend to offer <strong>more structured and regular migration<\/strong> <strong>pathways<\/strong>, while <strong>individuals from lower-income countries face greater barriers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Global displacement: <\/strong>By the end of 2024, <strong>over 120 million people were forcibly displaced<\/strong>, including refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced persons, <strong>with 83.4 million displaced within their own countries.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>These movements are<strong> driven by conflict, environmental stress, and structural inequalities,<\/strong> requiring both humanitarian and long-term development responses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Weaponisation of migration in political discourse:<\/strong> Migration is <strong>increasingly politicised and restricted<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Limited access to safe and regular migration pathways<\/strong> pushes many migrants into irregular routes, exposing them to exploitation and life-threatening conditions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dangerous routes<\/strong>, such as those across the Mediterranean, continue to<strong> claim thousands of lives annually.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Survivors often face abuse, poor health conditions and limited economic opportunities,<\/strong> which diminish migration\u2019s positive developmental impact.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Suggestions:<\/strong> The report called for<strong> urgent action to safeguard migration as a global public good.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Key recommendations include <strong>expanding safe and regular pathways, reducing remittance costs, supporting skills mobility and strengthening reintegration policies.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">It also emphasised the <strong>need for enhanced regional cooperation, improved data systems, and inclusive, evidence-based policymaking<\/strong> to ensure migration continues to benefit societies worldwide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: The World Migration Report 2026 was released recently by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). About World Migration Report 2026 Released by: The report is released by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). First edition: The first World Migration Report was released in 2000. This report\u00a0is the thirteenth in the series. Frequency: It is&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/world-migration-report-2026\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">World Migration Report 2026\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10366,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1566,1305,1236,12039],"tags":[11872,10504],"class_list":["post-362459","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-daily-factly-articles","category-index-reports-bodies","category-international-organisations","category-knolls","tag-9pm-daily-factly","tag-down-to-earth","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/362459","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10366"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=362459"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/362459\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=362459"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=362459"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=362459"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}