IOM releases World Migration Report 2026 on migration, economies and development

Report · 5 May 2026

The International Organization for Migration announced its World Migration Report 2026 in a news release dated 5 May 2026, issued during the International Migration Review Forum week in New York. This item summarises the release, not the full report.

The release says restricting pathways does not stop migration but shifts it into more irregular and dangerous routes. It cites an estimated 304 million international migrants by mid-2024, about 3.7 per cent of the world's population, and remittances of an estimated USD 905 billion in 2024.

It recommends expanding safe and regular pathways, reducing remittance costs, supporting skills mobility and reintegration, strengthening regional cooperation and improving data. It does not state an intended audience.

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