Today, IOM reaffirms its commitment to the people of Syria. The people of Syria have endured unimaginable hardship, yet they ...

What is conflict sensitivity?    Conflict sensitivity is a cross-cutting and core principle that applies to all IOM ...

The United Nations General Assembly resolution 46/182 sets out the United Nations Secretary-General’s leadership role in ...

Bobonaro, Timor-Leste – As the rainy season looms, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), together with the Embassy of Japan in Timor-Leste, handed over newly refurbished evacuation ...

Beirut, 18 December 2024 – Amid the recent ceasefire and pivotal regional developments, Director General Amy Pope visited Lebanon from 17-18 December to highlight ongoing humanitarian and recovery ...

IOM strives to uphold the dignity and human rights of all persons throughout their migration journey. We address unequal opportunities and outcomes experienced by migrants and our staff based on sex, ...

The United States of America is home to the largest number of international migrants in the world. According to the US Census Bureau (2006 American Community Survey), there are 37,547,789 foreign-born ...

IOM puts the safety, dignity and protection of people first in the most challenging crisis response contexts in the world. As displacement rises to record levels, IOM will increase its own capacity, ...

Global progress towards achieving gender equality is slow and has halted in some contexts. The most recent progress report on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals indicates that the ...

IOM prioritizes whole-of-government, whole-of-society approaches to safely connect people, goods, services, knowledge and innovation. In a context where the promise to leave no one behind and the ...

The IOM approach to migrant vulnerability is rooted in upholding and promoting human rights and providing the necessary protection and assistance to all migrants in situations of vulnerability. IOM ...