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The Region on the Move 2021–2022 explores migration trends through a post-pandemic vulnerability and climate risks lens in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This latest edition presents data and information on migration, accompanied by thematic chapters that address pertinent regional… Read More
Environment and climate change affect a wide range of people (including internal, inward and outward migrants) throughout the migration process by limiting their livelihood options and available natural resources. Livelihoods in Southern Africa particularly depend on natural resources, which are… Read More
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).
Facilitating ‘meaningful social interaction’ of people of different backgrounds is increasingly recognized as an important tenet of mainstream programming and policies aimed at promoting migrant inclusion and broader social cohesion. This toolkit aims to provide project managers and developers with… Read More
Authored by Mamello Thinyane, Eleonore Fournier-Tombs and Giuseppe Molinario, this Migration Research Series paper examines the digital dynamics of Ukrainian migrants and the implications of digital trends, such as online activism and remote work, on migration and displacement. The authors employ… Read More
This report looks at the evaluability of the community-based reintegration (CBR) initiatives undertaken by the European Union–IOM Joint Initiative in the Horn of Africa programme. The report also provides a general framework for strengthening the evaluation of such type of activities in the future… Read More
A Region on the Move report series for the East and Horn of Africa has been the regional flagship publication since 2017. The report series provides an advanced understanding of the main migrant groups and the environment in which mobility takes place, with a focus on internal displacement and… Read More
Authored by Irina Kuznetsova and Oksana Mikheieva, this Migration Research Series paper explores the impacts of the ongoing crisis in Ukraine on the individuals that were displaced before 2022. The authors argue that the pre-existing vulnerabilities of those stranded in occupied areas since… Read More
Authored by Vytenis Juozas Deimantas and Aslı Ebru Şanlıtürk, this Migration Research Series paper focuses on the arrival of refugees from Ukraine on the labour market in Lithuania. The paper examines the distribution of refugees from Ukraine across countries of Lithuania, analyses the unemployment… Read More
La frontera norte de México ha sido durante mucho tiempo un punto crucial de interacción para diferentes flujos migratorios. En los últimos años se ha identificado un aumento de personas que huyen de la violencia y se desplazan hacia el norte, a menudo con la intención de cruzar a los Estados… Read More
Since 2019, IOM has placed special attention on building capacity to increase the use and coordination of cash-based interventions (CBI) across the Organization in line with the Grand Bargain commitments. Following the successful implementation of the IOM Strategy for Humanitarian CBI 2019–2021,… Read More
Authored by Brienna Perelli-Harris, Orsola Torrisi, Michael G Head and Ken Brackstone, this Migration Research Series paper highlights the household composition and characteristics of those displaced by the Russian Federation's invasion of Ukraine. The paper showcases the findings of a rapid online… Read More
This guide presents the Multidimensional Integration Measurement Toolkit and the Immigration Policy Lab (IPL) Integration Index which serves as the core survey instrument of the toolkit developed by IOM and the IPL at ETH Zurich. The index is a pragmatic and versatile survey instrument to measure… Read More
Authored by Umberto Minora, Martina Belmonte, Claudio Bosco, Drew Johnston, Eugenia Giraudy, Stefano M. Iacus and Francesco Sermi, this Migration Research Series paper highlights the importance of anticipating conflict-induced migration flows through innovative data from social media to support… Read More
Authored by Katherine McCann, Megan Sienkiewicz and Monette Zard, this Migration Research Series paper analyses the dynamics of press coverage of large-scale conflict-affected migration in Europe through two case studies: the current Ukrainian displacement and the 2015 refugee “crisis”, related in… Read More
Migration is not only a whole-of-government issue but also a whole-of-society issue. To truly harness the potential of human mobility while upholding the rights of migrants, the private sector would be an indispensable partner, offering unique skills, knowledge, expertise and resources for tackling… Read More
There is a growing understanding that conflict and displacement increases vulnerability to forms of slavery-related abuse, including forced labour, forced recruitment into armed groups and armed forces, forced marriage and human trafficking. In recent years, this issue has received increased… Read More
Plus d’une décennie de conflit violent dans la région du Bassin du Lac Tchad a eu des effets profondément genrés. Des personnes de tous genres ont été impliquées dans le conflit, volontairement ou par la force, notamment comme associés aux groupes Jama’atu Ahl al-Sunna li-l-Da‘wa wa-l-Jihad (JASDJ… Read More
Air Pollution and Its Health Impacts on Internal Migrants in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - Assessment Report
Over a decade of violent conflict in the Lake Chad Basin region has had profoundly gendered effects. People of all genders have been concurrently involved in the conflict, either voluntarily or forced, most notably as part of community militias or groups such as Jama’atu Ahl al-Sunna li-l-Da‘wa wa-… Read More
The Asia–Pacific Migration Data Report series is the flagship publication for the region since 2020.
A Region on the Move report series for the East and Horn of Africa has been the regional flagship publication since 2017. Over the years, the report series have illustrated the main humanitarian situations, with a focus on internal displacement and mixed migration flows along the major migration… Read More
Gegenstand von Kapitel 3 sind wichtige regionale Dimensionen und Entwicklungen auf dem Gebiet der Migration. Im Mittelpunkt dabei stehen sechs von den Vereinten Nationen ausgewiesene Makro- bzw. Subregionen: Afrika, Asien, Europa, Lateinamerika und Karibik, Nordamerika sowie Ozeanien. Die Analyse… Read More
Dieses Kapitel bietet einen Überblick über globale Daten und Trends im Hinblick auf Migrationsbestände und internationale Wanderungsbewegungen. Ferner werden bestimmte Gruppen von Migranten – insbesondere Wanderarbeitnehmer, Flüchtlinge, Asylsuchende, Binnenvertriebene und vermisste Migranten –… Read More
Faciliter le "mélange social significatif" de personnes d'origines différentes est un principe de plus en plus important dans les programmes et les politiques visant à promouvoir l'inclusion des migrants et la cohésion sociale au sens large aux niveaux local, national et même mondial. Cette… Read More
Facilitar la "mezcla social significativa" de personas de diferentes orígenes” es un principio cada vez más importante de la programación y las políticas principales destinadas a promover la inclusión de los migrantes y una cohesión social más amplia a nivel local, nacional e incluso mundial. Este… Read More
Stratégie Institutionnelle relative à la Migration, à l’Environnement et au Changement Climatique 2021-2030 Pour une approche globale, reposant sur des éléments factuels et fondée sur les droits de la migration dans le contexte de la dégradation de l’environnement, du changement climatique et des… Read More
IOM Nigeria 2021 Annual Report captures the footprint and implemented activities of IOM Nigeria in the past year.
This report highlights the methodologies, results and lessons learned from the project Enhancing Natural Disaster Preparedness and Response Capacity in at-Risk Communities in Burundi, funded by the IOM Development Fund and implemented by IOM Burundi between September 2019 and August 2021.
Désengagement, dissociation, réintégration et réconciliation : conditions et pratiques d’eligibilité
La Estrategia Institucional sobre Migración, Medio Ambiente y Cambio Climático tiene por objeto orientar los esfuerzos de la OIM encaminados a fortalecer su capacidad para elaborar e implementar un enfoque integral para abordar la migración en el contexto del cambio climático, la degradación… Read More
L'OIM s'est engagée à intégrer les considérations de genre dans son portefeuille de transition et de rétablissement, notamment en promouvant la participation significative des femmes et leur rôle fondamental dans les efforts de consolidation de la paix et de prévention des conflits.
Authored by Sarah Zingg, this Migration Research Series paper aims to improve the understanding of the interlinkages between climate change and conflict by providing a synthesis analysis of research on the topic. It more particularly explores four main factors identified as mechanisms through which… Read More
This chapter provides an overview of global data and trends on international migrants and international migration. It also provides a discussion of particular migrant groups – namely migrant workers, refugees, asylum seekers and IDPs – as well as of COVID-19 impacts on migration and long-term… Read More
Chapter 3 provides a discussion of key regional dimensions of, and developments in, migration. The discussion focuses on six United Nations world regions, namely Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, Northern America and Oceania. For each of these regions, the analysis includes:
This chapter examines the factors shaping disinformation about migration in terms of society, politics, media and technology. It outlines best practices in building public resilience to disinformation and the major insights from current research, with reference to major gaps in our understanding of… Read More
Editor's Note: This chapter first appeared in the World Migration Report 2020. The research for this chapter inspired us to delve deeper into the topic of disinformation, resulting in Chapter 8 on disinformation about migration (in this volume). The last two years, however, have shown us that the… Read More
The IOM Institutional Strategy on Migration, Environment and Climate Change aims to guide IOM efforts to strengthen its capacity to develop and implement a comprehensive approach to migration in the context of climate change, environmental degradation and disasters due to natural hazards, in line… Read More
Under the project Tackling Modern Slavery in Viet Nam funded by the UK Home Office, IOM Viet Nam conducted a labour market assessment in five key target provinces in Viet Nam (Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Nghe An, Ha Tinh and Quang Binh).
This report is an annual overview of activities led and implemented by the Migration Health Division of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in 2020, in partnership with Member States, United Nations agencies and other partners in the international community, to respond to the COVID-… Read More
Information, education and communication (IEC) materials elaborated for the World Mental Health Day, 2021, in line with the official theme “Mental Health in an Unequal World”, are intended to raise awareness among general public of each individual’s personal responsibility for action to reduce… Read More
Assessment of South–North Relocation Programme (Russian)
ОЦЕНКА ПРОГРАММЫ ПЕРЕСЕЛЕНИЯ ЮГ –СЕВЕР 2021
Бұл баяндамада Қазақстан Республикасының Оңтүстік-Солтүстік қоныс аудару бағдарламасын бағалау шеңберінде жүргізілген талдаудың негізгі нәтижелері қорытындалады. Оңтүстіктен Солтүстікке қоныс аудару бағдарламасын бағалау қиындықтарға тап болған жастар мен әйелдерге ерекше назар аудара отырып,… Read More
In a time of unprecedented social and economic changes, the Migration Data Report 2020 of the Asia–Pacific Regional Data Hub presents the latest evidence on the complex and multifaceted migration dynamics in Asia and the Pacific. The report analyses how COVID-19 altered the regional migration… Read More
The separation of an individual from a violent extremist organization puts pressure on governments and communities to find an acceptable balance among competing interests. On one side, former associates who receive timely rehabilitation and reintegration support will be more likely to transition… Read More
Ce chapitre examine un certain nombre de facteurs influant sur l’attitude à l’égard des immigrants dans 18 pays d’Afrique du Nord et de l’Ouest, en s’appuyant sur les résultats de l’enquête Gallup World Poll. Il s’intéresse en particulier aux rapports entre l’opinion publique sur l’immigration et… Read More
Ce chapitre examine un certain nombre de facteurs influant sur l’attitude à l’égard des immigrants dans 18 pays d’Afrique du Nord et de l’Ouest, en s’appuyant sur les résultats de l’enquête Gallup World Poll. Il s’intéresse en particulier aux rapports entre
l’opinion publique sur l’immigration et… Read More
This report analyses the migration trends and remittance inflows for Lao People’s Democratic Republic while identifying gaps and challenges in policy and legislative frameworks, such as social protection provisions. This report also estimates the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on… Read More
This report summarizes the main findings of the analysis, carried out as part of the Assessment of the South–North Relocation Programme of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Assessment of the South–North Internal Relocation Programme aims to contribute to the development and integration of socioeconomic… Read More
Facilitating the “meaningful social mixing” of people of different backgrounds is an increasingly important tenet of mainstream programming and policies aimed at promoting migrant inclusion and broader social cohesion at the local, national and even global levels. This guidance note aims to provide… Read More