Perspective: Global
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Deaths
Global Migration, By the Numbers: Who Migrates, Where They Go and Why
- There are an estimated 272 million international migrants – 3.5% of the world’s population.
- While most people leave their home countries for work, millions have been driven away due to conflict, violence
- and climate change.
- Most migrants come from India; the United States is the primary destination.
There are an estimated 272 million international migrants around the world. And while that equals just 3.5% of the world’s population, it already surpasses some projections for 2050.
The Global Economic Cost of COVID-19 Vaccine Nationalism
Millions of people worldwide have been infected with COVID-19 and so far, more than a million have lost their lives because of the pandemic. A huge global research effort is taking place to bring a fast-tracked vaccine to the market. Currently there are more than 165 vaccines being developed, with some already in human trials.