International Organization for Migration

IOM Appoints Dimash Qudaibergen as Global Goodwill Ambassador for His Humanitarian Efforts

The United Nations’ International Organization for Migration (IOM) has appointed Kazakh artist and humanitarian Dimash Qudaibergen as a Global Goodwill Ambassador during its annual Council session in ...
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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 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 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 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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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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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 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 Brings Global Voices Together to Shape a Better Future for Migrants and Communities

Geneva, 11 November 2025 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) today opens the 2025 International Dialogue on Migration (IDM), a global forum that brings governments, community leaders, ...
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IOM at COP30 in Brazil Puts People at the Centre of Climate Action

Belém/Geneva, 10 November 2025 – As world leaders gather in the heart of the Amazon for the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is ...