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International Migrant Day
International Migrants Day: 18th December 2012 #OurDay 214 MILLION: ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PEOPLE LIVING OUTSIDE THEIR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN IF THEY ALL LIVED IN ONE PLACE, MIGRANTS WOULD COMPRISE THE 5"MOST POPULOUS COUNTRY Population (millions) China 1,347 O India 1,210 EACH YEAR MIGRANTS SEND HOME United States 314 US$ 440 BILLION TO THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES Indonesia 237 ( Migrants 350 O Migrants 214 300 250 200 O Brazil 193 150 Refugees 3 100 O Pakistan 181 50 THERE ARE MORE THAN 12 TIMESAS THERE ARE REFUGEES MANY MIGRANTS TODAY Total development assistance Migrant remittances to developing countries Ginís OVER 70% IS SENT TO LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES COMMUNICATION US$ (billions)
International Migrant Day
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In today’s globalized world, international migration is a growing phenomenon, and one that makes a positive contribution to development in countries of both origin and destination.
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ies and nations are invited to observe International Migrants Day each 18 December through the dissemination of information on the human rights and fundamental freedoms of migrants, and through the sharing of experiences and the design of actions to ensure their protection.
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