- This is the 11th edition of the report by IOM.
- The report mentions an increase in internal displacement due to situations like disasters, conflict, and violence particularly when the mobility was at a halt state due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.
- As per the report, the number of air passengers at the global level dropped to 60% in 2020 to 1.8 billion (down from 4.5 billion in 2019).
- Also, the internal displacement due to disaster, conflict, and violence is increased to 40.5million (up from 31.5 million in 2019).
- The number of international migrants is increased from 84 million globally in 1970 to 281 million in 2020.
- The proportion of international migrants is raised from 2.3% to 3.6% of the total global population.
- Static Part:
- HQ of IOM: Geneva. Switzerland
- DG of IOM: Antonio Vitorino
Question:
Ques: 1: Which edition of World Migration Report 2022 was launched by the International Organization for Migration (IOM)?
a. 4th
b. 17th
c. 9th
a. 4th
b. 17th
c. 9th
d. 11th
