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November is the start of the holiday season in many parts of the world. It is a time for family, football, food, shopping and decorating, particularly in the Christian and Jewish world, leading to Christmas and...
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International Migrant's Day occurs before the Christmas holiday and honors migrants and their tremendous courage. People migrate for several reasons. Some are fleeing war, environmental destruction, or political situations, and others are seeking a better life with more opportunities, seeking religious tolerance, or joining the family.
"On this International Migrants Day, I call on the international community to act on the global compact on safe, regular, and orderly migration as an important contribution to building a world of peace, prosperity, dignity, and opportunity for all."
— UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon
On September 19, 2016, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a set of commitments during its first-ever summit on large movements of refugees and migrants to enhance the protection of refugees and migrants. These commitments are known as the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants (NY Declaration).
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