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A step-by-step procedure for a more coordinated and effective engagement of diasporas in shelter and settlement response, with the ultimate goal of expanding and improving assistance in the shelter sector, at different stages of the crisis management cycle, for communities affected by disaster.
Mapping the Rwandan Diaspora in the United States of America is the report on a mapping exercise that took place in the United States of America from November 2021 to March 2022. The study aimed to gain insights into the socioeconomic profile, professional skills and expertise of this population… Read More
Este perfil de gobernanza de la migracion presenta un resumen de las áreas bien desarrolladas y con potencial de desarrollo adicional de las estructuras de gobernanza de la migracion en el Distrito de La Chorrera (Provincia de Panamá Oeste, Panamá), según la evaluación realizada por los Indicadores… Read More
With migration data in the global spotlight thanks to processes such as the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration and others, this report aims to provide a comprehensive picture of how migration data systems work in practice at the national level. IOM’s Global Migration Data… Read More
This paper explores linkages between cash-based interventions (CBIs) and social protection in humanitarian and non-humanitarian settings, focusing on linkages between humanitarian aid and sustainable social protection for migrants, including communities affected by forced displacement such as… Read More
El primer Perfil Migratorio es un estudio para comprender de manera integral la migración en Panamá, la situación actual de los flujos migratorios en el país, así como referencias históricas de la migración. Incorpora un análisis basado en entrevistas de actores claves, compilación de datos,… Read More
La migración en América del Sur y Central ha visto importantes cambios en las últimas dos décadas. La migración intrarregional sigue siendo la más importante en América del Sur, sobre todo debido a los movimientos a gran escala de personas migrantes y refugiadas venezolanas en los últimos cinco… Read More
Migration in South and Central America has undergone significant changes in the last two decades. Intraregional migration continues to be the most important in South America, mainly due to the large-scale movements of Venezuelan migrants and refugees in the last five years. Meanwhile, migration… Read More
This report discusses the essential findings and learnings from a collaborative research project with the University of Liverpool, investigating the use of Twitter data to track immigration sentiment during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
International Migration is a refereed bimonthly review of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on current migration issues as analysed by demographers, economists, and sociologists all over the world. The journal is edited by Koç University and published and distributed by Wiley. The… Read More
El nexo entre migración, desastres, degradación ambiental y cambio climático ha recibido un interés creciente dentro del espacio político de América Central, así como en los trabajos académicos y en la agenda de cooperación internacional.
En consecuencia, un número cada vez mayor de análisis e… Read More
This first annual monitoring report of the IOM Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) program in Mexico and North of Central America countries, informed by five earlier summary reports, has two primary objectives. The first goal is to present mobility flow trends of AVR program beneficiaries to and from… Read More
Humanitarian crises are becoming increasingly complex, with more people in need of support and for longer periods. The international community is in agreement that new approaches are required to improve the delivery of humanitarian assistance. When they signed the Grand Bargain, donors and… Read More
This report provides an overview of the mechanisms that facilitate regular labour migration in the Caribbean, as these mechanisms constitute important elements in regional and national migration governance structures.
El Análisis de necesidades sobre gobernanza de las migraciones presenta una visión panorámica del actual estado de la gobernanza de las migraciones en Panamá. A través de evidencias concretas y datos, asimismo con los insumos de actores regionales clave, se obtiene una amplia perspectiva sobre las… Read More
El nexo entre migración, desastres, degradación ambiental y cambio climático ha recibido un interés creciente dentro del espacio político de América Central, así como en los trabajos académicos y en la agenda de cooperación internacional.
En consecuencia, un número cada vez mayor de análisis e… Read More
El presente informe presenta una descripción general de los mecanismos regulares que permiten la migración laboral en Mesoamérica, en cuanto constituyen elementos importantes en las estructuras de gobernanza migratoria nacionales y regionales.
Armenia has one of the largest and oldest diasporas in the world. Its diaspora has been a driving force for the country’s economic survival and development over the past few decades, primarily by providing humanitarian support and remittances, as well as by implementing philanthropic and… Read More
Armenia has one of the largest and oldest diasporas in the world. Its diaspora has been a driving force for the country’s economic survival and development over the past few decades, primarily by providing humanitarian support and remittances, as well as by implementing philanthropic and… Read More
Despite what several commentators had claimed or predicted, 2020 did not mark the dawn of an “age of immobility”. While the pandemic may have disrupted some of the more traditional dynamics and norms of global migration, and reduced the overall levels of pre–COVID-19 cross-border mobility, it has… Read More
International Migration is a refereed bimonthly review of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on current migration issues as analysed by demographers, economists, and sociologists all over the world. The journal is edited by Koç University and published and distributed by Wiley. The… Read More
International Migration is a refereed bimonthly review of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on current migration issues as analysed by demographers, economists, and sociologists all over the world. The journal is edited by Koç University and published and distributed by Wiley. The… Read More
This handbook is intended as an easily accessible guide for opening, maintaining and strengthening migration information centres. It is aimed at local government bodies, and non-State institutions and organizations wishing to serve as information hubs, in collaboration with IOM. It is hoped that… Read More
En este informe, se presentan los resultados de la más reciente implementación de la Matriz de Seguimiento de la Movilidad Humana (DTM, por sus siglas en inglés) de la OIM en Ciudad Juárez, donde se aplicaron más de 1.260 encuestas a la población MPP.
Este manual tiene el objetivo de ofrecer una guía de fácil acceso para la apertura, mantenimiento y fortalecimiento de Ventanillas Informativas sobre Migración, un modelo dirigido al personal de los gobiernos locales, instituciones y organizaciones que deseen tener centros informativos para la… Read More
El número de migrantes extrarregionales en las Américas, tanto aquellos que utilizan canales regulares como irregulares de migración, ha incrementado en los últimos años.
Este reporte busca complementar los hallazgos del reporte de la OIM publicado en el 2016 “Flujos de migrantes en situación… Read More
The number of extraregional migrants in the Americas, both those who use regular means of entry and those who use irregular forms of migration, has been increasing in recent years.
This report seeks to complement the findings of the 2016 IOM report “Migrant flows with an irregular migration status… Read More
Este perfil de gobernanza sobre la migración presenta un resumen sobre las áreas bien desarrolladas de las estructuras de gobernanza migratoria de la República de Panama, al igual que las áreas con potencial para un desarrollo adicional, según la evaluación realizada por los Indicadores de… Read More
This Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) profile presents a summary of well-developed areas of migration governance in the Republic of Panama as well as areas with potential for further development, as assessed through the MGI.
The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and Caribbean Community (CARICOM) regimes for free movement of persons and their implementation fundamentally shape how people are moving throughout the Caribbean.
This Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) profile presents a summary of well-developed areas of migration governance in Jamaica as well as areas with potential for further development, as assessed through the MGI.
Migration Initiatives 2020 illustrates to Member States, governments, partners, the private sector and readers the planned interventions and global funding requirements of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for 2020. Migration Initiatives 2020 is structured around the Migration… Read More
International Migration is a refereed bimonthly review of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on current migration issues as analysed by demographers, economists, and sociologists all over the world. The journal is edited by Carleton University and published and distributed by Wiley… Read More
Este estudio identifica la medida en la cual la población migrante está siendo incorporada en los marcos normativos e institucionales de los Sistemas Nacionales de Reducción del Riesgo y Atención de Emergencias de los países de la región centroamericana. Además, este estudio ofrece recomendaciones… Read More
International Migration is a refereed bimonthly review of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on current migration issues as analysed by demographers, economists, and sociologists all over the world. The journal is edited by Carleton University and published and distributed by Wiley… Read More
International Migration is a refereed bimonthly review of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on current migration issues as analysed by demographers, economists, and sociologists all over the world. The journal is edited by Carleton University and published and distributed by Wiley… Read More
International Migration is a refereed bimonthly review of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on current migration issues as analysed by demographers, economists, and sociologists all over the world. The journal is edited by Carleton University and published and distributed by Wiley… Read More
This guidebook – titled Investigating Human Trafficking Cases Using a Victim-centred Approach: A Trainer’s Manual on Combating Trafficking in Persons for Capacity-building of Law Enforcers in Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago – was carefully designed by the staff of the… Read More
This World Migration Report update provides an overview of the latest data on international migrants in Latin America and the Caribbean. It is based on the most recent estimates from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). Released in December 2017, the international… Read More
Drawing on examples from the global North and South, this book examines the relationship between migration, development and diaspora engagement from a governance perspective. It explores the ways that governments interact with their own extra-national diasporic populations in order to boost… Read More
The new edition of Migration Policy Practice focuses on issues of refugee resettlement. These have ascended the international policy agenda considerably over the past few years, with a number of new schemes that draw on the principle of regional or international responsibility-sharing, and are… Read More
The recent Migration Profile for Jamaica shows that emigration continues to be greatly in excess of immigration. The overall trend of decreasing numbers of permanent emigrants to the three traditional and still major destinations –United States, United Kingdom and Canada – continued, but numbers… Read More
Trafficking in human beings (THB) and smuggling of migrants (SoM), two distinct but often interrelated phenomena, occur on a global scale. Searching for a way out of economic inequalities, environmental crises, armed conflict, political instability and persecution, and in view of tightening border… Read More
International Migration is a refereed bimonthly review of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on current migration issues as analysed by demographers, economists, and sociologists all over the world. The journal is edited by Carleton University and published and distributed by Wiley… Read More
Migration and displacement in the context of disasters and environmental change is recognized as a significant trend in Central and North America. Disasters have prompted millions in recent years to flee internally, as well as to other countries in search of protection and assistance. Contributing… Read More
Remittances that migrants send home play an important role in boosting the home country’s development as they are a steady, reliable source of investment that helps millions of individuals and households to raise living standards, improve health and education, provide capital for entrepreneurial… Read More
Myanmar is the largest migration source in the Greater Mekong Subregion, sending an estimated 10 per cent of its 50-million population abroad, mainly to Thailand and Malaysia, as well as other destinations in Asia and beyond. Limited formal opportunities for safe migration from the country force… Read More
The types of migration included in the profile are: immigration of foreign-born nationals and return of Jamaican nationals, emigration; the international outward and inward movement of students, visitors, refugees and asylum-seekers, and irregular migrants. The period under review is 2000–2010.
The United States of America is widely known as one of the major destinations for Nigerian migrants. Migration of Nigerians to this country has been increasing over time, and trends show that this is still continuing. The situation has created a huge opportunity to harness and maximize enormous… Read More
The question of how to regulate international migration-related challenges in the context of rapid-onset natural disasters is attracting increasing interest from academics and policymakers alike. However, the fact that the issue is not addressed directly by international law or policy has sometimes… Read More