IOM mourns the passing of Pope Francis: a moral voice for migrants and the most vulnerable
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) expresses its profound sorrow at the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, whose pontificate was marked by unwavering moral leadership in defence of human…
Joint Statement by the Solutions Champions Marking 27 Years of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement
New York/Geneva, 17 April 2025 – Today marks the 27th anniversary of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement – a landmark framework that defines the rights of internally displaced persons…
IOM, University of Pennsylvania Partner to Harness Innovation for Global Migration Challenges
Berlin/Philadelphia 17 April 2025 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Penn Development Research Initiative (PDRI/DevLab@Penn) at the University of Pennsylvania today announced a new partnership aimed at…
IOM, Global Donors Forum Partner to Raise USD 10 Million in Zakat Funds to Help End Modern Slavery
Geneva 16 April 2025 — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Global Donors Forum (GDF) have today signed a new agreement to work together and raise up to…
IOM Chief Urges Greater Global Support to Haiti Amid Growing Crisis
Port-au-Prince, 15 April 2025 – Amid a worsening humanitarian emergency in Haiti, International Organization for Migration (IOM) Director General Amy Pope concluded a high-level visit this week urging the international…
Urgent Global Action Needed to Prevent Greater Regional Instability as Sudan War Enters Third Year
Geneva/ Port Sudan, 15 April 2025 - As the brutal war in Sudan entered its third year today, the International Organization of Migration (IOM) called for immediate, coordinated international action…
Launch of The Project To Develop A National Strategy For Mobilising The Diaspora: A New Drive For The Socio-economic Development Of Cameroon
Yaoundé – The Ministry of External Relations (MINREX), in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Mission in Cameroon, has officially launched the “Diaspora engagement strategy for the socio-economic…
EU, IOM Senior Officials in Brussels for Eleventh Strategic Cooperation Meeting on Migration
Brussels, 04 April 2025 – Senior officials from the European Union (EU) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) met in Brussels today for their eleventh annual meeting under the…
IOM Urgently Seeks USD 17.3 Million to Support Communities Hit Hardest by Myanmar Earthquake
Bangkok, 3 April 2025 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is appealing for USD 17.3 million to respond to the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on 28…
First Recorded Drop in Sudan Displacement, Yet Humanitarian Crisis Persists
Port Sudan/ Geneva, 27 March 2025 - The number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Sudan has declined by 2.4 per cent in the last three months, marking the first…