Millions in Asia migrate out of necessity as jobs and services fall short

19:02 - 28 Nov 2025

The office said people in the region migrate “not by choice, but by necessity,” driven by systemic deprivation of economic, social and cultural rights in their countries. Poverty, unemployment, weak public services and climate stress are eroding livelihoods and leaving millions with no alternative but to leave. “Migration should be a choice and not a […]