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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