How do the media cover international migration stories?
The report, Moving Stories, is published by the Ethical Journalism Network and reviews media coverage of migration in the European Union and in 14 countries across the globe. It finds that in general coverage is poor. It refers to a concentration on sensationalism, a failure to highlight the coming Syrian refugee crisis and a sudden focus on humanitarian crisis after the death of a child refugee.
On the 18th December the United Nations marked international Migrants day
The International Organization for Migration launched a midnight vigil to mark the occasion. They also used twitter https://twitter.com/iamamigrant to collect positive stories of migrants and record the vigil. Further case studies and stories can also be viewed on their associated website
British Red Cross Positive images – educational tool kit for teachers.
International Committee Red Cross– Pushed to the limits photo-essays shows the hardship that pushed people to become migrants.
IFRC petition to protect humanity by protecting migrants
For up to date statistics see the Global Migration Data Analysis Centre which has infographics and links to major publications such as the IOM World Migration report.
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