International Migrant Day is celebrated every year on 18 December.

International Migrant Day is celebrated every year on 18 December.

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Category : Important Days Published on: December 19 2023

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International Migrants Day is celebrated every year on 18 December.
This day was celebrated for the first time in the year 1997.
The proposal to celebrate this day was approved by the United Nations General Assembly in the year 2000.
The day was created by the global body to celebrate the importance of strengthening international cooperation and migration at regional, bilateral and global levels.
The day is important as it recognizes the efforts, contributions and rights of migrants around the world.
The theme of International Migrants Day for the year 2023 has been 'Honoring the contribution of migrants and respecting their rights'.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) was established in the year 1951 AD.
Its headquarters is located in Geneva.

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