Every year on December 18, International Migrants Day is observed with the goal of spotlighting the social and economic circumstances of migrants around the world. The experience of migration continues to evolve over the years, as the movement of people around the world is influenced by a myriad of factors, including governments’ decision making and increasing economic insecurity. As per the World Migration Report 2022, 281 million people are international migrants living in a country other than their place of birth, which equates to 3.6 per cent of the global population. Though there is a common belief that migrants only go from developing to developed nations, there is a rising trend of migrant workers moving across emerging nations in the same region, particularly in the Middle East. They are also known to provide support remittances, known as sums or commodities sent to families in the family of origin. In recent years, this financial support has become a vital source of foreign money for communities in developing economy countries; the income has widely been used to assist with procurement of food as well as covering medical, educational and housing expenses. In…
Egypt Has the Largest Number of People Living Abroad in Africa: IOM Report
December 18, 2022
