Overview
- Observed on December 18 each year, the day raises awareness of migrants’ rights, safety and dignity.
- The 2025 focus highlights migrants’ cultural and economic contributions under the theme “My Great Story: Cultures and Development.”
- The International Organization for Migration urges remembrance of those who died or went missing while seeking safety and calls for safer pathways.
- The observance stems from the UN General Assembly’s 2000 designation, linked to the 1990 convention protecting migrant workers and their families.
- Campaigns, discussions and memorial events worldwide aim to build cooperation, counter stigma and advance fair protections in workplaces and communities.