Migration
The United Nations estimates that more than 270 million people migrate between countries annually. This section considers the ways in which changes in health are a driver of migration—both within and between countries—as well as how migration and the ways in which people who migrate are treated affect human health.
Migration
258 M
Million people were international migrants in 2018
Million people were international migrants in 2018
3.4%
Percent of global population made up of migrants
Percent of global population made up of migrants
70.8 M
Millions people today have been forcibly displaced
Millions of people today have been forcibly displaced
15.9 M
Refugees today have lived in exile for 5+ years
Millions of refugees today have lived in exile for 5+ years
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Health Care at Hungary's Border
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Lifting the Curtain on COVID Border Restrictions
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The Fallout for People Forced to Leave Ukraine
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Ukrainian Culture as Medicine
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Going Viral
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The Global Sentiment of Gratitude
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Border Management After COVID-19: New Strategies Required
The WHO has an opportunity to align public health and domestic politics on border measures after the pandemic
Rethinking Border Management and Global Health Security after the Pandemic
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