This volume is the result of a highly collaborative venture involving a multitude of partners and contributors under the direction of the World Migration Report Editor. Work on this edition (World Migration Report 2022) commenced in March 2020 and culminated in the launch of the report in December 2021 by the Director General at the 112th session of IOM Council. The findings, interpretations, conclusions and recommendations expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the views of IOM or its Member States. The designations employed and the presentation of material throughout the report do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of IOM concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning its frontiers or boundaries. All reasonable efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the data referred to in this report, including through data verification. We regret, however, any data errors that may remain. Unless otherwise stated, this report does not refer to data or events after June 20