World Migration Report 2024: Key Insights and Findings
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Report Title | World Migration Report 2024 |
| Released By | International Organization for Migration (IOM) |
| Key Highlights | |
| Global Migrants | 281 million international migrants worldwide |
| Displaced Individuals | 117 million displaced due to conflict, violence, disaster, and other reasons |
| India's Migrants | 18 million international migrants (largest in the world) |
| Top Host Countries | UAE, USA, and Saudi Arabia |
| Remittances to India | USD 111 billion in 2022 (first country to surpass USD 100 billion) |
| Climate Impact in India | Strong influence on internal migration from Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh |
| About IOM | |
| Established | 1951 as Provisional Intergovernmental Committee for the Movement of Migrants from Europe (PICMME) |
| Name Changes | 1952: Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration (ICEM) |
| 1980: Intergovernmental Committee for Migration (ICM) | |
| 1989: International Organization for Migration (IOM) | |
| UN Affiliation | 2016: Entered into an agreement with the United Nations |
| Member States | 175 Member States and 8 Observer States |
| India's Membership | Joined on 18th June 2008 |
| Headquarters | Geneva, Switzerland |