Joint IOM - UNHCR Press Release - USD 1.35 billion Needed to Help Venezuelan Refugees and Migrants and Host Countries
Geneva, 13 November –The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) will today launch a USD 1.35 billion regional plan to respond to the increasing humanitarian needs of Venezuelan refugees and migrants in Latin America and the Caribbean, and the communities hosting them. Read more The RMRP document is available here
Joint Statement ILO, OECD, IOM and UNICEF: Child Labour and Human Trafficking Remain Important Concerns in Global Supply Chains
Geneva - A new report indicates that a significant share of child labour and human trafficking in global supply chains occurs at their lower tiers, in activities such as raw material extraction and agriculture, making due diligence, visibility and traceability challenging. Read more
GLOBAL MIGRATION FILM FESTIVAL 2019
The Global Migration Film Festival showcases films that capture the promise and challenges of migration. The festival will be held from 28 Nov to 18 Dec.
Read more | Official Selection of Films
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Volunteer voices of inclusion from IOM Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, UN Youth Volunteers bring fresh ideas and additional energy to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), especially in times of emergencies.
The Backpack: Orphan’s Dreams Dashed By Return to Libya
“My parents were both killed years ago. My brother can barely provide for his children. I am a man now, and I have to fight for my survival,” said 18-year old Abdessamad.
Joint Op-Ed - Venezuelan displacement demands coordinated international response
For decades, Venezuela was a host country for refugees, as well as a destination for migrants drawn by its economy’s booming oil, agriculture and manufacturing sectors. Now its population is draining away. The flight which is unfolding before our eyes is the result of political instability, growing insecurity and human rights violations, all compounded by the economic collapse of the country.
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Alhagie heard the sound of gunshots as he found his way through the dank, musty detention centre in Tripoli in 2017.
To paraphrase the Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, the limits of language define the limits of our worlds. In Kosovo, language often defines the parameters of social, cultural, economic and political life.
Since 2003, the commune of Afoukada in Ingall has been host as well to a smaller event, the Tendé festival, centered around a traditional musical instrument — the ‘tendé — considered a pivotal instrument in the consolidation of peace in a conflict