The report also reveals that the United States remains the top destination, with more than 51 million immigrants. A report on world migration, presented on Wednesday by the UN migration body, points out that Latin America and the Caribbean is the region of the world where the number of migrants has increased the most. According to the document, in the last 15 years, the figure has gone from about 7 million to 15 million, which is 5.3% of all migrants globally. "Worldwide, the number of international migrants is 281 million, 3.6% of the world's population, compared to 272 million in 2019," the study cites. “The lower number of displacements has also resulted in fewer migrant deaths. In 2020, some 3,900 lost their lives or disappeared compared to 5,400 in 2019, ”explains the UN body. However, despite the fact that COVID-19 reduced border crossings, the opposite happened with internal displacement, which increased to 40.5 million, compared to 31.5 million in 2019. "The vast majority of people who migrate do not cross international borders, but remain within their countries," the study pointed out. Marie McAuliffe, editor of the report cited that it "condenses key data, research and analysis" that will allow a glimpse of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on human mobility and thus its effects on "migrants from around the world."

The report also reveals that the United States remains the top destination, with more than 51 million immigrants. A report on world migration, presented on Wednesday by the UN migration body, points out that Latin America and the Caribbean is the region of the world where the number of migrants has increased the most. According to the document, in the last 15 years, the figure has gone from about 7 million to 15 million, which is 5.3% of all migrants globally. "Worldwide, the number of international migrants is 281 million, 3.6% of the world's population, compared to 272 million in 2019," the study cites. “The lower number of displacements has also resulted in fewer migrant deaths. In 2020, some 3,900 lost their lives or disappeared compared to 5,400 in 2019, ”explains the UN body. However, despite the fact that COVID-19 reduced border crossings, the opposite happened with internal displacement, which increased to 40.5 million, compared to 31.5 million in 2019. "The vast majority of people who migrate do not cross international borders, but remain within their countries," the study pointed out. Marie McAuliffe, editor of the report cited that it "condenses key data, research and analysis" that will allow a glimpse of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on human mobility and thus its effects on "migrants from around the world."

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced on Wednesday that the United States and Mexico will join efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration from northern Central America, with the 'Sembrando Oportunidades' program. According to USAID, they will be in charge of coordinating with the Mexican Agency for Development and International Cooperation (AMEXCID) to help some 500,000 at-risk youth "in their communities of origin" in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. The initiative seeks to reduce "the risk of irregular migration" and for this "both the United States and Mexico have committed resources," the USAID statement quoted.

For its part, the Ministry of Foreign Relations (SRE) of Mexico explained in a press release that the program will include additional activities in agriculture and development of the youth workforce depending on the availability of funds. "AMEXCID and USAID have made joint trips to northern Central America to identify potential areas for collaboration," the note adds. He also explained that in the case of El Salvador, the assistance will be carried out through the 'Scholarships for Educational Opportunities' program, financed by USAID with the International Organization for Migration (IOM). USAID also detailed that as part of the program, the United States and Mexico plan to work together with the countries of the Northern Triangle "to promote good governance" and greater investment by the governments of those countries in the communities that have neglected, among other efforts.

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced on Wednesday that the United States and Mexico will join efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration from northern Central America, with the 'Sembrando Oportunidades' program. According to USAID, they will be in charge of coordinating with the Mexican Agency for Development and International Cooperation (AMEXCID) to help some 500,000 at-risk youth "in their communities of origin" in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. The initiative seeks to reduce "the risk of irregular migration" and for this "both the United States and Mexico have committed resources," the USAID statement quoted.

For its part, the Ministry of Foreign Relations (SRE) of Mexico explained in a press release that the program will include additional activities in agriculture and development of the youth workforce depending on the availability of funds. "AMEXCID and USAID have made joint trips to northern Central America to identify potential areas for collaboration," the note adds. He also explained that in the case of El Salvador, the assistance will be carried out through the 'Scholarships for Educational Opportunities' program, financed by USAID with the International Organization for Migration (IOM). USAID also detailed that as part of the program, the United States and Mexico plan to work together with the countries of the Northern Triangle "to promote good governance" and greater investment by the governments of those countries in the communities that have neglected, among other efforts.