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IOM is the acronym for the International Organization for Migration. It is an intergovernmental organization that works to promote humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. The organization was established in 1951 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. IOM is the leading international organization in the field of migration and has a presence in over 100 countries around the world.
IOM’s mandate includes providing assistance to migrants in need, including refugees, asylum-seekers, and other displaced persons. The organization works to promote the rights and well-being of migrants and to assist them with their integration into their host communities. It also provides technical assistance and support to governments and other stakeholders on issues related to migration management and policy development.
In addition to its work with migrants, IOM also works on a range of other issues related to migration, including labor migration, human trafficking, and border management. The organization is committed to promoting the benefits of migration and to addressing the challenges and complexities of contemporary migration patterns.
BOGOTA – Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas visited Colombia’s capital Bogotá from December 8th through 10th to meet with senior government counterparts and build on the momentum started at the Summit of the Americas in June where the United States led efforts for a hemispheric approach to reducing irregular migration, and 20 countries…
Speaking at a joint press conference, Miguel Angel Moratinos, the High Representative of the UNAOC, and Nasser Bourita, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, spoke about the Forum and its results. They also hailed the large, high-level participation that enriched the dialogue that took place during the two-day gathering. ‘People are…
IOM, UNHCR, UNODC joint press statement Bangkok – In wake of the Bali Process celebrating its 20th anniversary, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the UN’S Refugee Agency (UNHCR), and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have called on the States involved in the Bali Process to strengthen and enhance cooperation among…
Edo State Government, in active collaboration with the Italian Government and lnternational Organization for Migration, IOM, has formally launched the Managing Migration Through Development (MMDP 2.0) project. The project was launched by Governor Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki at the Protea Hotel, Benin City, the Edo State capital. The Governor who was represented by his Deputy, Rt….
Today marks the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. This day is focused on countering contemporary forms of slavery, such as forced labour, debt bondage, forced marriage, and human trafficking. In September this year, the new Global Estimates of Modern Slavery were released by Walk Free, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the International…
Morocco’s migration policy is an example to follow for the world as a whole, the Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), António Vitorino, said on Wednesday in Fez. In a statement to the press after talks with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, on the sidelines of the 9th Global Forum of the…
On Sept. 12, a disturbing new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO), Walk Free and International Organization for Migration (IOM) revealed that the number of people in modern slavery has risen by approximately 10 million since 2016. Fifty million women, children and men are exploited through forms of slavery like forced labor and sex trafficking on any given…
Thu 24 Nov 2022 | 03:29 PM Ahmed Emam The Director General of the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) Antonio Vitorino said his agency is present worldwide, in 80 countries, “but we undoubtedly have very important operations on the African continent for the protection and support of migrants.” During his participation in the 19th…
For several weeks, the repatriation of migrants expelled from Algeria to Niger has been very slow, and the transit camps in the region are overwhelmed, reports Infomigrants. he Malians left. The Guineans followed them. Other migrants from half a dozen other African countries, all expelled from Algeria, have also returned home thanks to the voluntary…
Courtesy Adaderana The Criminal Investigation Department has dug up more information about a large-scale human trafficking syndicate that ‘auctions’ Sri Lankan women who were taken to Oman on the promise of jobs in the Arabian country. The Foreign Affairs Ministry in Sri Lanka had directed to the CID the complaints it had received about the…
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