5 charts that bust some myths about migration

-There is widespread misinformation about international migrants and migration, especially in Europe and North America.

-The United States, Germany and Saudi Arabia are the top destinations for international migrants.

-Most international migrants in Asia and Africa move within the region in which they were born.

-Cross-border displacement is pronounced and complex in Africa.

Few issues have been as dominant and enduring in political and public discourse as migration. Around the world, but especially in Europe and North America, international migration has come into sharp focus in recent years, becoming one of the most prominent political wedge issues.

Media reports on migration are often unduly negative, and key issues in migration have too often been hijacked by those who peddle misinformation and disinformation on migrants and migration.

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