Overseas Indians sent a record 111 billion dollars in one year, India became the first country in the world in this matter

Three countries of South Asia, India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh are among the top ten recipients of international remittances in the world. This underlines labor migration from the region. India has contributed $500,000 to the United Nations Anti-Terrorism Trust Fund, showing its unwavering commitment to support multilateral efforts in the global fight against terrorism.

May 8, 2024 - 20:54
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Overseas Indians sent a record 111 billion dollars in one year, India became the first country in the world in this matter

Indians living abroad have broken all records. He has sent 111 billion dollars to his country in one year. This figure is said to be the year 2022. The UN migration agency said it has become the first country in the world to reach and surpass the $100 billion mark.

The International Organization for Migration said in a report released on Tuesday that India, Mexico, China, Philippines, and France were the top five remittances (money sent home by migrants) recipient countries in 2022. Pakistan and Bangladesh were the sixth and eighth largest recipients in 2022, receiving $30 billion and $21.5 billion, respectively.

India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh are three of the top ten countries in the world for receiving international remittances. This highlights labor migration out of the area.

India has made a $500,000 donation to the UN Anti-Terrorism Trust Fund, demonstrating its steadfast support for multilateral initiatives in the international campaign against terrorism. Ruchira Kamboj, India's Permanent Representative to the UN, presented Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary-General of the UN Office on Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), with the nation's voluntary financial contribution of five lakh dollars on Tuesday.

Muskan Kumawat Journalist & Writer