Migration-Related Articles

The fields of international migration policy and governance developed over the course of the 20th century, with accelerated growth since the 1990s in particular. Today, dozens of international organizations have migration-related activities, whereas few did so just a decade or two ago.

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Throughout its history, the United States has been a popular destination for migrants from across the globe.

The immigrant population in 2011 — estimated at 40.4 million — is a historical numeric high for the country, and it is also the largest in the world. About 20 percent of all international migrants reside in the United States, which accounts for less than 5 percent of the world's population.

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In advance of its 2013 World Youth Report, the United Nations is inviting migrants and those affected by migration – age 15 to 35 – to share personal accounts and perspectives of migration through a number of interactive online platforms.

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Policymakers in the Asia-Pacific region increasingly recognize the value that diaspora populations bring to development efforts at home, not just as senders of remittances but also as sources of human capital and direct and indirect (capital market) investments. Governments facilitate such contributions in several ways, from creating conducive legal frameworks and diaspora-centred institutions to initiating programmes specifically targeting diasporas as development actors.

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