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Policy Papers

The dramatic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have further embedded public health concerns in questions of migration and mobility at large, revealing the critical need to rethink policies and practices. Read more

World Humanitarian Day 2020

World Humanitarian Day 2020 They don’t wear capes or fight dragons or launch themselves into space. You won’t see their names on the news. Today’s Real-Life Heroes are fighting against incredible odds – disasters, conflict, inequality and an unprecedented pandemic. Visit our Webpage I Read Newsdesk Special Edition
 

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First IOM Libya Voluntary Return Charter in Five Months Assists Over 100 Ghanaian Migrants

Tripoli – One hundred and eighteen Ghanaian migrants stranded in Libya due to COVID-19 restrictions boarded a flight home yesterday, IOM’s first Voluntary Humanitarian Return ...

IOM Survey Illuminates COVID-19's Impact on Migrant Population in Central America, Mexico

San José – Almost 60 per cent of those intending to migrate decided to postpone or cancel their plans due to the pandemic. Over 20 per cent of those already living as migrants are...

In Brazil “Pana” Initiative Supports Over 300 Venezuelan Refugees and Migrants Amid COVID-19

Brasília – Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, some 355 Venezuelans refugees and migrants –as well as other migrants from elsewhere – have been supported by the new phase...

Features

Six Years After Sinjar Massacre, Support and Services are Vital for Returning Yazidis

Sinjar City – Sinjar was once home to an estimated 420,000 individuals representing diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds.

"We Can Do It!" - Building Safer Homes in Iraq's IDP Camps

The shelters that make up Jad’ah 5 camp, in Iraq’s Ninewa Governorate, all have the same architecture: tents made of a metal frame; an inner cover; a layer of insulation; an outer cover; front and back doors. 

DR Congo: 5 Ways IOM Helped Defeat Ebola in the Eastern Regions’ Urban Spaces and Borders 

As the world grapples with COVID-19, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) joins the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and its neighbouring countries to celebrate the end of the battle against another deadly virus, Ebola, in the conflict-ridden east.  

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Learn how IOM is working with governments and partners to ensure no one is left behind during the COVID19 response, including migrants and displaced populations.

 
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Video Highlights

  • Impacts of COVID-19 on Immigration and Visa Systems

  • World Migration Report 2020

    The World Migration Report 2020, the tenth in the world migration report series, has been produced to contribute to increased understanding of migration throughout the world. 

  • Informed Consent: There’s an App for That!

    Consent is required before collecting any personal data or information including photos and videos.

  • Preventing Forced Migration and Adapting to a Changing Climate

    What is the migration link with environment and climate change and how does this impact the achievement of our #GlobalGoals? Climate change is occurring at rates much faster than anticipated and its effects are clearly felt worldwide.

  • Migrants as Messengers

    Migrants as Messengers is bringing migrants together in Senegal, Guinea, and Nigeria. It's strengthening their communities. It's putting migrants in front of the camera to tell their story. 

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