International Organization for Migration

On International Migrants Day, the United Nations Network on Migration calls on the international community to recognize that inclusive societies are more resilient, dynamic and successful.

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COVID-19 continues to put a strain on public health systems, as well as on the livelihoods and purchasing power of people around the world. But as the pandemic shows no signs of abating, the impact on the mental health of the most vulnerable –including migrants returned to their communities– becomes more visible. Read more

Unrelenting violence in north-east Nigeria has prompted new waves of displacement to congested camps in 2020. IOM has begun rolling out a new decongestion strategy in collaboration with humanitarian partners that aims to reduce overcrowding in over 55 percent of the camps in Borno State. Read more

The World Migration Report 2020 is now available here.

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MigApp offers a central and user-friendly, one-stop-shop application where migrants can log on using their mobile phones. Migrants can then access readily available information and services relevant to their specific migration process as well as directly engage with IOM. Find out more here.

Environment have always been part of migration. With climate change, the complex link between migration, environment and climate change (MECC) is increasingly being recognized in the local, national, regional and global agendas. Read more.

Press Release

Training Workshop on Standard Operating Procedures...

Ada, Ghana – From 29 March to 1 April 2021, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in coordination with the government of Ghana,...

Les membres de l’ALPD présents à la signature de l’accord de partenariat en compagnie de l’équipe de l’OIM Mauritanie

IOM Supports Access to Legal Documentation for Mig...

Nouakchott - The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Mauritania, supported by funding from the U.S.

IOM Supports Government of Ghana to Strengthen Dat...

Accra, Ghana - The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in close partnership with the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (...

IOM trains Ghana Immigration Service and Port Heal...

Accra, Ghana - The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Ghana Immigration Service (...