Source : AUN News
Global migration has started to return to pre-pandemic levels after declining by about 27% during the COVID-19 pandemic. IOM assisted 49,795 migrants in 2021 to return to their home countries, a rise of 18% from the previous year.
Yitna Getachew, the director of the organization’s protection division, commented on the report and said that it “highlights IOM’s ability to meet an increasing demand by migrants for safe and dignified returns as well as to support their reintegration into the countries of origin following the lifting of many travel restrictions imposed during the pandemic.”
The 2021 Return and Reintergration Key Highlights, as Mr. Getachew points out, is remarkable for showing how successfully IOM met the growing demand.
The paper also highlights the ongoing pattern of rising transit-country returns in other host regions outside of Europe.
IOM’s efforts to support in dignified returns were most successful in 2021 in Niger, where 10,573 migrants were assisted in returning home. Benefits to Niger much outweigh those to any country in Europe. Niger is still outnumbered by the total number of beneficiaries in Europe, though.
This trend is visible in many countries. What will be the result of this? That is the million dollar question
It can be a problematic situation also
This will again create imbalance