International migration in Latin America and the Caribbean

5 October 2015 | Infographic
Infographic on international migration.

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Between 2000 and 2010 in Latin America and the Caribbean, emigration to countries outside the region declined while intraregional flows increased. In 2010, about 28.5 million Latin American and Caribbean persons resided outside their countries of birth. ECLAC insists on its call to respect these people’s human rights and integrate them into development strategies.

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  • Latin America and the Caribbean

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