JOINT STATEMENT  

OCHA, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNFPA, WFP, WHO, IOM 

Geneva- Conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic present a significant threat to life in Libya.  The health and safety of the country’s entire population are at risk. 

Statement by the United Nations Network on Migration  

Geneva, 14 May 2020 - The United Nations Network on Migration is concerned by reports of States in many regions using forced return of migrants as a measure in response to COVID-19. The Network calls on States to suspend forced returns during the pandemic, in order to protect the health of migrants and communities, and uphold the human rights of all migrants, regardless of status. Successfully tackling the pandemic cannot be achieved without upholding human rights.  

Joint IOM/UNHCR Press Release 

Geneva – With the COVID-19 pandemic threatening the safety and future of millions of refugees and migrants from Venezuela and their host communities, more than 150 organizations working across 17 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean are appealing to the international community for an urgent increase in support. 

Since the arrival of COVID-19, MiTA — IOM’s new Migration Translation App—has been given a rapid upgrade to take account of the added challenges facing migrants in the Western Balkans.