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There is significant informal cross-border trade in southern Africa, valued at an estimated USD 17.6 billion, which accounts for 30 to 40 per cent of total trade in the Southern African Development Community. Women make up approximately 70 per cent of informal traders, even as they face gender-… Read More
There is significant informal cross-border trade in the Southern Africa region, accounting for 30–40 per cent of total trade between countries of the Southern African Development Community, with an estimated value of USD 17.6 billion. Women make up around 70 per cent of informal cross-border… Read More
The Second Edition of the Africa Migration Report (AMRII) takes a regional approach on migration and human mobility by producing knowledge and analysis that will contribute to the African integration agenda. Building on the success and lessons drawn from the first edition, it will generate… Read More
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This report focuses on a natural experiment-based evaluation conducted as part of the IMPACT study, to better illustrate the effects of the pandemic and other shocks on the wellbeing of returning migrants assisted under the EU-IOM joint Initiative for Migrant Protection and Reintegration in… Read More
This Migration Governance Indicators (MGIs) profile presents a summary of well-developed areas of migration governance in Palau as well as areas with potential for further development, as assessed through the MGI process. The MGIs are a standard set of almost 100 indicators to help countries assess… Read More
The Eastern and Horn of Africa region remains one of the most dynamic regions of the world in terms of migration caused by an evolving complex of economic, social and security interplay. Migrants and mobile populations continue to face many obstacles in accessing essential health-care services… Read More
This study examines the consequences that migration, return and reintegration experiences have on the mental health and the psychosocial well-being of returning migrants, with the primary purpose of informing policies, programmes and advocacy initiatives that promote sustainable reintegration.
A steady economic growth over the last two decades in Cambodia and the ASEAN region has contributed to an increase in internal and international migration in search of better employment and livelihood opportunities.
The IOM Flagship Report “Leveraging Human Mobility to Rescue the 2030 Agenda” is the first of its kind in terms of its scope, and a central contribution of IOM to the 2023 Sustainable Development Goals Summit (SDG Summit).
The first session of International Dialogue on Migration (IDM) 2023 took place on 30 and 31 March 2023, with the theme, Leveraging Human Mobility in Support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The session took place at a crucial time in light of the imminent SDG Summit in September, which… Read More
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Migration Health Assessment Programme (HAP), as part of the Migration Health Division, delivers pre-migration health activities as one of the most well-established and longest-standing services provided by the Organization. These activities are… Read More
In 2023, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), iDiaspora, the Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism (GRFDT), the Global Diaspora Confederation (GDC), and the Migration Youth and Children Platform (MYCP) partnered to organize three Global Diaspora Virtual Exchanges on… Read More
This report focuses on migrants with diverse sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics (SOGIESC) and their inclusion in protection programming. It provides in-depth understanding of the risk factors, protection and assistance needs facing migrants with diverse… Read More
This report focuses on migrants with diverse sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics (SOGIESC) and their inclusion in protection programming. It provides in-depth understanding of the risk factors, protection and assistance needs facing migrants with diverse… Read More
This report provides an overview of the return and reintegration trends, and activities carried out by IOM in 2022. It includes a breakdown of summary statistics at regional and country levels. Furthermore, the report showcases the effective practices implemented by IOM offices in assisting… Read More
This report provides an overview of the return and reintegration trends, and activities carried out by IOM in 2022. It includes a breakdown of summary statistics at regional and country levels. Furthermore, the report showcases the effective practices implemented by IOM offices in assisting… Read More
This report provides an overview of the return and reintegration trends, and activities carried out by IOM in 2022. It includes a breakdown of summary statistics at regional and country levels. Furthermore, the report showcases the effective practices implemented by IOM offices in assisting… Read More
La deuxième édition du Dialogue international sur la migration (IDM) en 2022 a eu lieu les 24 et 25 octobre 2022 sur le thème «Crises mondiales imbriquées : conséquences de l’insécurité alimentaire et du changement climatique pour la migration et les déplacements».
La segunda edición del Diálogo Internacional sobre la Migración (IDM) en 2022 se celebró los días 24 y 25 de octubre sobre el tema Confluencia de crisis mundiales: los efectos de la inseguridad alimentaria y el cambio climático sobre la migración y los desplazamientos.
Actualmente, más de tres millones de peruanos y peruanas viven fuera de su país, lo que representa el 10 por ciento de la población total; la mayoría son mujeres. Este importante grupo constituye un soporte fundamental para sus familias y una valiosa contribución para la economía nacional y la… Read More
Multisectoral coordination mechanisms are some of the strategies that have been found effective in promoting the health of migrants and their host communities, while at the same time strengthening collaboration and coordination among stakeholders. Since 2008, IOM has supported the establishment of… Read More
Globally and in South Africa, IOM migration health programming seeks to promote the inclusion of migrants in laws, policies and programmes at the global, regional and national levels. Addressing incoherencies in health and non-health policies could reduce the exclusion of vulnerable migrants in… Read More
This report is an annual overview of activities led and implemented by the Migration Health Division of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in 2022, in close collaboration with Member States, other United Nations agencies and partners, to respond to major health needs in the context… Read More
L’orpaillage, activité pratiquée traditionnellement par les populations locales de la région de Kédougou, a connu un boom aux alentours des années 2010 avec la découverte de filons d’or, ce qui a coïncidé avec l’arrivée massive de migrants de toute la sous-région. Parmi les particularités de l’… Read More
Đại dịch COVID-19 đã khiến cho việc di chuyển trên toàn cầu bị đình trệ, hầu hết các quốc gia đều đóng cửa biên giới với việc đi lại không cần thiết. Người di cư ở các nước đến dễ bị tổn thương do mối đe doạ về sức khoẻ, cũng như tình trạng kinh tế xã hội và an sinh xã hội trước những biện pháp… Read More
This publication stems from the need to understand the changes occurred within the Afghan diaspora in Italy following the Taliban's return to power in August 2021. Based on a qualitative methodology (through literature review and collection of primary data), this report maps Afghan diaspora groups… Read More
Each year, about half a million of Tajikistan’s citizens leave the country for employment abroad, and 400,000 people return home after living and working in other countries. International migration brings multiple benefits for Tajik migrants and their families, but it is also a challenging… Read More
The second edition of the International Dialogue on Migration (IDM) in 2022 took place on 24 and 25 October 2022 on the theme: Overlapping Global Crises: The Impacts of Food Insecurity and Climate Change on Migration and Displacement. The session was a timely and opportune moment ahead of the 27th… Read More
The Government of the Republic of Zambia recognizes the significant contributions of the Zambian diaspora to national development, as reflected in the Seventh National Development Plan, and accordingly formulated a National Diaspora Policy. Following the successful development of the Diaspora… Read More
The International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) Migration Health Assessment Programme (HAP), as part of the Migration Health Division, delivers pre-migration health activities as one of the most well-established and longest-standing services provided by the Organization. These activities are… Read More
O presente diagnóstico contempla os resultados da pesquisa implementada no Brasil sobre o estado atual de participação da diáspora brasileira como ator de desenvolvimento sustentável e a produção de recomendações para sua potencialização, como parte do projeto “Empoderando a diáspora sul-americana… Read More
Dieser Bericht bietet eine Momentaufnahme internationaler Daten zu verschiedenen Migrationsthemen, die für politische Entscheidungsträgerinnen und Entscheidungsträger, die Öffentlichkeit und andere relevant sind.
This report gives a broad overview of IOM return and reintegration trends, developments and related activities in 2021 with a breakdown of summary statistics on regional and country levels. It also illustrates good practices adopted by IOM offices to provide return and reintegration assistance to… Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a global mobility deadlock with nearly all international borders closed for non-essential travel, left migrants in countries of destination acutely vulnerable with risks to health, as well as socioeconomic and social security status, compounded by diverging measures and… Read More
The contribution of migrants to the development of Asia-Pacific countries is fundamental, and their role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) cannot be underestimated. Although leaving no one behind is key to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, several knowledge gaps exist… Read More
Air Pollution and Its Health Impacts on Internal Migrants in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - Assessment Report
Following the launch of the Zambia Diaspora Policy in 2019, findings from the online survey of this Zambia National Remittances Study suggest that awareness of the policy among Zambia’s diaspora is quite low. The findings also point to the fact that the implementation of the diaspora policy needs… Read More
El informe “La Diáspora Colombiana como Agente de Desarrollo Sostenible”, que analiza la dinámica migratoria desde los años 70 hasta la actualidad, incluye una descripción del contexto nacional actual, la evolución histórica de los procesos diaspóricos, incluyendo las políticas públicas, las… Read More
El Marco de Gestión de la Salud, las Fronteras y la Movilidad define el papel y los objetivos estratégicos de la OIM en materia de prevención, detección y respuesta a enfermedades transmisibles en el contexto de una movilidad humana generalizada y multidireccional.
Proporciona un marco de acción… Read More
The Asia–Pacific Migration Data Report series is the flagship publication for the region since 2020.
This report is an annual overview of activities led and implemented by the Migration Health Division of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in 2021, in close collaboration with Member States, other United Nations agencies and partners in the international community, to respond to the… Read More
La seconde session du Dialogue international sur la migration (IDM) 2021 de l’OIM s’est tenue les 14 et 15 octobre sur le thème : Tirer parti de la migration aux fins d’un relèvement résilient et durable après la pandémie : chances et défis.
Questa ricerca nasce dall'esigenza di comprendere le mutazioni della diaspora afghana in Italia in seguito al ritorno al potere dei Talebani avvenuto ad Agosto 2021. Attraverso una metodologia basata sull'analisi della letteratura e uno studio sul campo, la ricerca si propone di fornire una… Read More
This report gives a broad overview of IOM return and reintegration trends, developments and related activities in 2021 with a breakdown of summary statistics on regional and country levels. It also illustrates good practices adopted by IOM offices to provide return and reintegration assistance to… Read More
This report gives a broad overview of IOM return and reintegration trends, developments and related activities in 2021 with a breakdown of summary statistics on regional and country levels. It also illustrates good practices adopted by IOM offices to provide return and reintegration assistance to… Read More
L'etude menée par l'OIM sur la pandémie de la COVID-19 apparaît dans un contexte où la crise sécuritaire a rendu vulnérable l'économie de la région de l'Extrême-Nord du Cameroun. Comme dans tous les pays d'Afrique, cette maladie a imposé de nouvelles habitudes aux populations camerounaises. La… Read More
This publication outlines a new approach to mainstreaming migration into local development plans to harness the role of local authorities as key actors in migration and development initiatives.
The first edition of the International Dialogue on Migration (IDM) in 2022 took place from 28 February to 2 March 2022 on the theme: Global Compact for Migration Implementation in Practice: Successes, Challenges and Innovative Approaches. The session was dedicated to the International Migration… Read More
In 2021 IOM’s International Dialogue on Migration (IDM) second session was held on 14 and 15 October on the topic Leveraging Migration for a Resilient and Sustainable Post-pandemic Recovery: Opportunities and Challenges.