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Migrant workers in India cook a meal.
World Bank/Curt Carnemark

Respect migrants’ rights, reject xenophobia, UN says on International Day

18 December 2013
To mark International Migrants Day, the United Nations family is calling on people and Governments everywhere to reject xenophobia and embrace migration as a key enabler for equitable, inclusive and sustainable social and economic development.
Migrant workers send home money to their families

Ban urges support for migrant families in message marking International Day

15 May 2010
Focusing on the social and cultural contributions of migrants, as well as on the challenges they face, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged governments to implement policies that help migrants adapt and prosper in their host countries.

New UN study calls for better protection, benefits for migrant workers

1 April 2010
A new study by the United Nations labour agency calls for adopting a “rights-based approach” to provide better protection for the world’s 105 million migrant workers, who continue to experience challenges such as low wages and unsafe working conditions.
Jorge A. Bustamante, Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants

Independent UN rights expert urges end to migrant discrimination in Japan

1 April 2010
Migrants in Japan face discrimination, exploitation and other forms of mistreatment, an independent United Nations human rights expert said, urging the Japanese Government to strengthen their protection.

Annan receives migration report calling for greater global cooperation

5 October 2005
With the number of international migrants now standing at nearly 200 million – equivalent to the fifth most populous country on earth, Brazil – and set to increase in the years ahead, there is a vital need for enhanced cooperation at both the national and international levels, according to a United Nations-backed report issued today.