International Organization for Migration

Uprooted, Yet Unbroken: Corrane in the Rain

Mozambique, 08 December 2025 I arrived in Corrane with the Director General on a day when the heat felt heavy. The sun pressed down on us with a force that settled in the skin. It felt like it lived ...
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IOM, UN Volunteers Launch Mentorship Network for Returning Migrants in Africa

Dakar, 5 December 2025 – The International Organization for Migration and the United Nations Volunteers programme have launched a new mentorship network to support migrants as they reintegrate into ...
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IOM Chief Warns of Rising Displacement in Mozambique as 100K People Flee, Urges Durable Solutions

Geneva/Maputo, 4 December 2025 – With more than 100,000 people newly uprooted in recent weeks and over 600,000 still displaced across Mozambique, the Director General of the International Organization ...
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IOM and Airbnb.org Mobilize Shelter for Jamaicans Displaced by Hurricane Melissa

Geneva/Kingston, 14 November 2025 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Airbnb.org ...
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Echoes of Peace in Sudan

I have always thought about the contradictions of life, how pain and comfort live side by side. Imagine this paradox for a moment. It might help you see what others endure or help you treasure what ...
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Joint Statement on Climate Mobility in Africa at COP30 – By the African Union, the COP30 Special Envoy for Africa and IOM

Geneva/Addis Ababa, 11 November 2025 – Africa stands at a pivotal moment in the global climate agenda and faces a critical challenge. While contributing the least to global greenhouse gas emissions, ...
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IOM Launches Global Campaign to Support Survivors of Human Trafficking

Geneva, 24 November 2025 – The United Nations’ International Organization for Migration (IOM) has launched Anyone a Victim, a global campaign that calls for stronger action to prevent human ...
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IOM Chief Warns of Imminent Catastrophe as Displacement Surges in North Darfur

Geneva/Port Sudan, 11 November 2025 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Director General Amy Pope warns that extreme insecurity and appalling human rights violations, including mass ...
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IOM Spokesperson on Deadly Shipwreck off Libyan Coast as Death Toll Tops 1,000 in 2025

Geneva/Tripoli, 12 November 2025 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) mourns the loss of life in yet another tragic incident off the coast of Libya.
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IOM Calls for Stronger Global Action to End Violence Against Women and Girls

Geneva, 25 November 2025 – As the world marks the start of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is urging governments, ...
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IOM Deploys Emergency Team to Support Tornado-Affected Communities in Southern Brazil

Paraná, Brazil, 12 November 2025 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has deployed an emergency team to Rio Bonito do Iguaçu in southern Brazil to deliver immediate assistance and ...
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EUR 1 Million Dutch Contribution Strengthens IOM’s Resilience Fund for Migrants Worldwide

Geneva/The Hague, 12 November 2025 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) welcomes the Government of the Netherlands’ confirmation of a EUR 1 million contribution to IOM’s Resilience ...