Statements
Act Now to Save Lives and Prevent Migrants From Going Missing
Thousands of migrants go missing or die each year along migration routes. In 2018, United Nations Member States committed to “save lives and establish coordinated international efforts on missing migrants”
International Migration Needs More Than Just Collective Attention; It Needs Collective Action
Geneva - On the occasion of International Migrants Day, the United Nations Network on Migration calls on the international community to strengthen collective action to protect migrants’ lives, reduce their vulnerabilities and maximize the benefits of safe, orderly and regular migration.
Cooperation Key to Ensuring Rights-based Migration in Asia-Pacific
The rights of migrants across the Asia-Pacific region have seen considerable progress in the three years since the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) was adopted. However, much remains to be done, particularly ahead of the first international review in 2022 (International Migration Review Forum), to effectively face both l…
Migration Scenarios in a Changing Climate: Building Resilient Communities is Needed Now More than Ever
On the occasion of the 26th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), the UN Network on Migration urges States to strengthen their commitments and address the reality that people increasingly migrate to adapt to the adverse effects of climate change.
Towards Sustainable Food Systems: the Critical Role of Migrants
On the occasion of the UN Food Systems Summit, the United Nations Network on Migration calls on States to recognize safe, orderly and regular migration and empowered migrants as levers of positive change for sustainable food systems.
Statement on the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons “Victims’ Voices Lead the Way”
To mark World Day against Trafficking in Persons, the United Nations Network on Migration calls on States to put victims and survivors at the centre of responses to this heinous crime and its related human and labour rights violations.
Unlocking the Positive Impact of Migration on Sustainable Development to Recover Better, Faster and Stronger from COVID-19
At this year’s High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) the United Nations Network on Migration calls on all States to harness the contributions of migrants as enablers of sustainable development and enhance cooperation to ensure safe, orderly and regular migration.
Joint Message by the UN Network on Migration on the occasion of the International Day of Family Remittances
On the occasion of the International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR), the United Nations Network on Migration recognizes the crucial contribution that migrant workers and their families make, especially through their remittances, to the social and economic development of their communities and countries of origin.
Countering Criminals, Protecting Migrants
When people are desperate to leave their countries but have limited access to regular migration pathways, the services offered by smugglers of migrants, though known to be risky, can often be the only option.
Migrant workers – Call to redouble efforts to ensure decent work for migrant workers
Migrant workers contribute significantly to societies of origin and destination around the world, in health systems and the care economy, agriculture, construction and other sectors vital to sustainable development.
Freedom From Racial Discrimination is a Right, Not a Privilege.
In marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the United Nations Network on Migration calls on States to scale up efforts to condemn racial discrimination and to pursue, by all appropriate means, the elimination of all forms of discrimination.
Striving for Equitable Access to COVID-19 Vaccines to Leave No Migrant Behind
As vaccine roll-outs are bringing back hope that the end of the pandemic might be in sight, too many migrants remain excluded from national deployment and vaccination plans (NDVPs). Although the number of vaccinations globally has overtaken reported COVID-19 infections, only a quarter of NDVPs submitted to the COVAX Facility include migrants.
Stronger Together: Including Migrants in the COVID-19 Response and Recovery
COVID-19 has shone a spotlight on the significant contribution of migrants to societies they live in and the role they play in pandemic response and recovery efforts. It has shown us, too, how migrants can be particularly vulnerable to the devastating impacts of the virus. By reducing opportunities for migrant workers, including their ability to se…
Turning promise into action: Two Years into the Implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration
Today, the United Nations Secretary-General has called on Member States and all partners to redouble efforts in implementing the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) and protect the human rights of all migrants, regardless of status, including while responding to COVID-19.
The Coordinator's Briefing 19 October 2020
Excellencies, distinguished guests, colleagues, It is a pleasure to meet with you today. I have the honour to be joined by the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Madame Bachelet. As a member of the Executive Committee, OHCHR is a key partner in our collective efforts to support implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular M…Standing in Solidarity with Migrants: Supporting Civil Society & other Stakeholders in Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic
The UN Network on Migration salutes all actors providing vital protection, monitoring, advocacy, information and support to and in collaboration with migrants during the COVID-19 pandemic. Civil society organizations, migrant and diaspora associations, workers and employers organizations, national human rights institutions, youth and women-led organizations, local authorities and communities...
International Day of Family Remittances: The Global Pandemic Highlights the Crucial Role of Remittances for Migrant Families
COVID-19 and its impacts have had far-reaching consequences and exacerbated inequalities. For the 800 million people reliant on migrant family members sending money home – money that many can no longer receive – COVID-19 is more than a deadly virus; it constitutes a devastating and immediate blow to their development , imperiling their access to health, education, housing and nutrition.
Enhancing Access to Services for Migrants in the Context of COVID-19 Preparedness, Prevention, and Response and Beyond
The impact of COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of ensuring access to services for all. Whether as a means to ensure we protect our societies against the virus; or to uphold universal rights, COVID-19 demands a truly inclusive response.
UN Network on Migration Official Statement on the SG’s Policy Guidance: The COVID-19 Pandemic is an Opportunity to Reimagine Human Mobility
Today, the Secretary-General has urged that global efforts to manage the COVID-19 crisis will depend upon public health responses and a comprehensive recovery that include all people. The United Nations Network on Migration welcomes the Secretary-General’s policy guidance on COVID-19 and People on the Move, which provides key lessons from the pande…
UN Network on Migration Official Statement: Forced Returns of Migrants Must be Suspended in Times of COVID-19
The United Nations Network on Migration is concerned by reports of States in many regions using forced return of migrants as a measure in response to COVID-19. The Network calls on States to suspend forced returns during the pandemic, in order to protect the health of migrants and communities, and uphold the human rights of all migrants, regardless…
COVID-19 Does Not Discriminate; Nor Should Our Response
As the world confronts the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations Network on Migration salutes the immense efforts to date to combat this crisis and urges that all – including migrants regardless of migratory status – are included in efforts to mitigate and roll back this illness’s impact. To that end, migrants must be seen as both potential victims and as an integral part of any effective public health response.
The Coordinator's Briefing
Palais des Nations, Geneva, It is a great pleasure to meet with you today, at the end of a long, busy – and productive – year. I propose to take this opportunity to bring you up to date with the activities of the United Nations Network on Migration in this, its first year of existence.Joint Statement by the United Nations Network on Migration-Annual Meeting/International Migrants Day
The United Nations Network on Migration commemorates this first anniversary of the adoption in Marrakech, Morocco, of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (Global Compact) and celebrates the world’s 272 million migrants and their important role and the contributions to countries of origin and destination.Joint Statement by the United Nations Network on Migration on the Second Meeting of the Executive Committee's Principals
14 November 2019 – The Principals of the Executive Committee of the United Nations Network on Migration met today in New York to discuss United Nations system-wide assistance to Member States in their implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM).Joint Statement by the United Nations Network on Migration on Child Immigration Detention
Child Immigration Detention is Not Only Wrong, It Is IneffectiveJoint Statement of the United Nations Network on Migration on the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
On the occasion of the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, the United Nations Network on Migration calls upon the international community to accelerate its efforts to stop human trafficking and to protect those who fall victim to traffickers. Migrants are particularly vulnerable, and countries need to urgently adopt holistic, human rights-bas…Statement by the United Nations Network on Migration High-Level Political Forum
Excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen, It is an honour to address you as the Coordinator of the UN Network on Migration, established by the Secretary-General last year. By bringing together the entities of the UN system working on migration, the Network aims to provide a coherent, system-wide response to the implementation…Attack on Libyan Detention Centre an "Appalling Breach of International Law"
The United Nations Network on Migration condemns the attack on the refugee and migrant detention centre in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, that has killed at least 40 people and wounded many more.Joint message by the Members of the UN Network on Migration on the occasion of the International Day of Family Remittances
On occasion of the International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR), proclaimed by the General Assembly in June 2018, the United Nations Migration Network (UNMN) joins the global community in recognizing the crucial contribution of migrant workers and their families to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.