Int’l Day of Family Remittances being observed today

International Day of Family Remittances is being observed on Thursday (today) to pay tribute to millions of migrant workers who send money home to their family members in the form of remittances.                                    

The Day highlights the resilience of migrant workers in the face of economic insecurities, natural and climate related disasters and a global pandemic.

This year, the theme of the day is: “Building resilience in times of crisis”

The International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR) is a universally-recognized observance adopted by the United Nations General Assembly and celebrated every year on 16 June. 

On 19 March 2020, the UN Secretary-General called for global solidarity in responding to the COVID-19 crisis stating "remittances are a lifeline in the developing world -- especially now".

The day recognizes the contribution of over 200 million migrants to improve the lives of their 800 million family members back home, and to create a future of hope for their children. 

Through this observance, the UN aims to bring greater awareness of the impact that these contributions have on millions of households, but also on communities, countries, and entire regions.