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The Impact Of COVID-19 On Migrants And Their Families

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The Impact Of COVID-19 On Migrants And Their Families

The financial and health vulnerabilities of migrants and their families have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis. The economic and health impacts of COVID-19 are unprecedented. Migrant workers and their families have not been spared from the dire consequences of rising infection rates, lockdowns, and economic downturn. Before the pandemic struck, many migrants were already part of marginalized and vulnerable groups experiencing economic difficulties in their countries of origin and host countries. Recent shutdowns and business closures have further exacerbated these hardships.

Date of Publication
Type of Resource
Policy Brief
Target Audience
Government
Intergovernmental Organization
Private Sector
Source / Publisher
UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)
Language
English
Geographic Scope
Global
Workstream Output
No
Regional Review Process
No
GCM Objectives
Cross Cutting Theme
Sustainable development
Whole-of-government approach
Whole-of-society approach
Keywords
COVID-19 and migration
Remittances
Status
Published

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