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Migration Myths
According to the United Nations agency, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), there were 281 million international migrants worldwide as of 2020. The main causes of involuntary or forced migration are wars, poverty, and the global climate crisis. Most of these involuntary migrants originate from underdeveloped countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, which disproportionately bear the burden of these conflicts, economic hardships, and environmental challenges. The preferred destinations for these migrants are developed Western countries, which are often viewed as being largely responsible for the aforementioned issues.