Millions of children are on the move around the globe.
But the accurate and timely data needed to monitor their well-being and ensure their rights are being upheld are largely unavailable. IDAC is working to change that.
The International Data Alliance for Children on the Move
IDAC is a cross-sectoral global coalition that aims to improve data and statistics and support evidence-based policymaking for migrant and displaced children. According to the latest available data, there are 35.5 million international migrant children and 19.1 refugee and asylum-seeking children around the globe. An additional 29.4 million were internally displaced due to conflict and 4.4 million were internally displaced due to disasters. Many of these children see their rights violated with troubling regularity.
Communicating about migration statistics
A joint product of IDAC and the UN Statistics Division, in collaboration with COMPAS/University of Oxford, to enhance strategies for effective and ethical communication of migration and displacement statistics, with special considerations for children on the move.
Webinar: Frontier tech and children displaced by climate change
IDAC’s innovation webinar series examines how AI and advanced geospatial technologies are closing data gaps on climate-related displacement.
Africa in focus
The latest trends and statistics on children on the move in Africa.
10 facts about children on the move
How many children are on the move? Where do they come from? Where are they going? Why have they left home? Explore these questions and more.
Afghan children and youth in Pakistan
Drawing upon interviews and y key informant interviews, this report examines the experiences and vulnerabilities of Afghan children in Pakistan.
On the Move, In the Know: Dec. 2025
Our latest newsletter captures key milestones of Q3–Q4/2025 and a preview of our plans for 2026.
New Interactive Feature: Key Facts about Children on the Move
Who are the world’s children on the move? How many are internally displaced, refugees or migrants? What do we know about their reasons for leaving home – and what do we still not know?
Explore key facts, maps and visualizations that guide users through the latest available data on children on the move – and spotlight where more evidence is urgently needed.
