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The UN Network on Migration has released a policy paper, coordinated by IFAD and the World Bank, to support Member States ahead of the second International Migration Review Forum (IMRF), taking place in New York on 5–8 May 2026. The paper assesses progress on GCM Objectives 19 and 20 and outlines key actions to maximize the impact of remittances and diaspora investment for sustainable development.

The session reviewed the IDFR journey and its results to date and reaffirmed IFAD’s pioneering role and long-standing commitment to leveraging remittances as a driver of rural transformation. High-level Member State representatives, renowned experts, and members of the diaspora highlighted the role of remittances in economic resilience and inclusive growth, sharing lessons learned, best practices, and concrete actions to strengthen their transformative impact on families and communities back home.