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No one’s journey should end in tragedy—yet, for thousands of migrants each year, it does. More than 70,000 people have lost their lives along migration routes since 2014. Behind every number is a human life—a family member, friend or neighbour. As...
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.
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…
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