On the International Migrants Day, UN Secretary-General António Guterres says migrats are “powerful drivers of economic growth, dynamism and understanding.”
In a message to mark the day, observed every year on Dec. 18, Guterres, explained that migration allowed millions to seek new opportunities that benefitted communities of origin and destination alike.
The theme for this year’s celebration is Migration with Dignity.
Guterres, however, pointed out “when poorly regulated, migration can intensify divisions within and between societies, expose people to exploitation and abuse, and undermine faith in government.”