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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
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 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
This is one of the five modules that make up the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Trade Facilitation and Human Mobility Trainer’s Manual. The Trainer’s Manual was developed to build the capacities of border management agents and policy practitioners in the areas of trade facilitation,… Read More
This is one of the five modules that make up the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Trade Facilitation and Human Mobility Trainer’s Manual. The Trainer’s Manual was developed to build the capacities of border management agents and policy practitioners in the areas of trade facilitation,… Read More
This is one of the five modules that make up the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Trade Facilitation and Human Mobility Trainer’s Manual. The Trainer’s Manual was developed to build the capacities of border management agents and policy practitioners in the areas of trade facilitation,… Read More
This is one of the five modules that make up the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Trade Facilitation Training and Human Mobility Trainer’s Manual. The Trainer’s Manual was developed to build the capacities of border management agents and policy practitioners in the areas of trade… Read More
This is one of the five modules that make up the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Trade Facilitation and Human Mobility Trainer’s Manual. The Trainer’s Manual was developed to build the capacities of border management agents and policy practitioners in the areas of trade facilitation,… 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
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
IOM is committed to using the most effective and innovative modalities and mechanisms available to ensure dignified assistance to people in need. Since 2019, special attention has been placed on developing internal capacity to increase the use and coordination of cash-based interventions (CBI)… Read More
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.
الإستراتيجية الإقليمية للمنظمة الدولية للهجرة لمنطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا
تعزز إستراتيجية المنظمة الدولية للهجرة لمنطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا قدرة المهاجرين على الصمود وكذلك تعزيز التنقل الآمن وحوكمة الهجرة. وإدراكًا للهشاشة الأوضاع والطبيعة المتأثرة بالنزاع في المنطقة، تؤكد هذه… 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
Mozambique has been historically characterized by dynamic human mobility patterns that contribute to development, the economy and livelihoods of communities. However, the benefits of well-managed migration for development are yet to be maximized to their full potential through whole-of-government… Read More
This desk review of the medical (or health) diaspora originating from the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) region was conducted jointly by the World Health Organization, Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (WHO/EMRO) and the International Organization for… Read More
Ce chapitre étudie les liens entre la migration moderne et les mouvements de transhumance existant de longue date en Mauritanie. Dans ce pays, les éleveurs ont de tout temps pratiqué la transhumance interne et transfrontalière pour optimiser l’accès à l’eau et aux pâturages, ce qui leur a permis de… Read More
En quelques mois seulement, la pandémie de COVID-19 a radicalement changé le paysage mondial des migrations et de la mobilité, et complexifié encore les migrations en Afrique de l’Ouest et du Nord et via la Méditerranée. La crise sanitaire, qui se propage
Authored by Sam Grundy and Sarah Zingg, this Migration Research Series paper discusses the role of the community stabilization approach to transition away from humanitarian crises in order to lay the ground for attaining durable solutions for displaced persons and, ultimately, operationalize the… Read More
In just a few months, the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed the global migration and mobility landscape, and added a layer of complexity to migration in West and North Africa and across the Mediterranean. This rapidly spreading health crisis (Figure 1) has led to the implementation of… Read More
This chapter explores the links between modern migration and long-standing transhumance movements in Mauritania. In the country, livestock farmers have for a long time practiced internal and cross-border transhumance, to optimize access to water and pasture. This has allowed them to cope with harsh… Read More
This is the first Cluster-wide study in South Sudan which examines the gender gap in women’s participation in the WASH sector at leadership, technical and community levels and identifies how to create better conditions for equitable participation to occur. The paper identifies barriers and good… Read More
This programme guide is intended to support humanitarian staff primarily working in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector in South Sudan to actively prepare and encourage more women to enter the WASH sector at all levels – community, technical and leadership. The recommendations,… Read More
Adapted from a document originally developed for Western and Central Africa, this guide – specifically tailored for the European Union–IOM Joint Initiative for Migrant Protection and Reintegration in the Horn of Africa – discusses the importance of a psychosocial approach to reintegration… Read More
Gender-based violence (GBV) is pervasive throughout South Sudan. The renewed fighting in 2016 has only worsened the deep suffering and humanitarian needs of civilians, with conflict seriously exacerbating gendered violence. GBV has devastating impacts, resulting in long-term physical, psychological… Read More
This set of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials was produced as part of the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support and well-being promotion campaign of IOM South Sudan. It focuses on staff welfare in humanitarian emergencies. It aims at raising awareness on regular self-care,… Read More
This set of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials was produced by the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support unit of IOM South Sudan. It focuses on the promotion of well-being among conflict-affected, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and communities. It aims at raising… Read More
This report explores the International Organization for Migration’s experience with the humanitarian–development–peace nexus (HDPN) in Colombia, Mali, Nigeria, Somalia and Turkey, with a focus on systemic enablers and barriers to its operationalization. The results highlight the importance of… Read More
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has many decades of experience in cash-based interventions (CBI) across multiple countries and programmes. More recently, the growing relevance of CBI in the humanitarian context has propelled IOM to scale up the use of this response modality in… Read More
Moçambique é frequentemente palco de emergências humanitárias que incluem secas, cheias, ciclones, conflito e doenças epidémicas, entre outros. Este estudo exploratório foi realizado em 2017 no âmbito da “Resposta Nacional ao HIV em Situações de Emergência em Moçambique”. O estudo concluiu que… Read More
The UN Migration Agency plays a key role in global resettlement. Providing essential support to States resettling refugees and other humanitarian entrants is a fundamental purpose of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and among its largest ongoing activities. Along the resettlement… Read More
Mozambique frequently experiences humanitarian emergencies including drought, floods, cyclones, conflict and disease epidemics, among others. This scoping paper on the national HIV response in emergency settings in Mozambique, which was conducted in 2017, concludes that there is a lack of adequate… Read More
Following two successful rounds of integrated biological and behavioural surveillance (IBBS) surveys in 2008 and 2014, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) undertook a third IBBS survey in 2017. In collaboration with the Somaliland National AIDS Commission, Ministry of Health and… Read More
A handful or studies in Somaliland have examined the prevalence and incidence of HIV among vulnerable women and their clients in Somaliland; however, the lack of clear population size estimates impedes the ability of stakeholders to undertake evidence-based planning. To ensure evidence-based… Read More
A small number of studies in Somalia have examined the prevalence and incidence of HIV among female sex workers (FSWs) and their clients in Somalia; however, the lack of clear population size estimates impedes the ability of stakeholders to undertake evidence-based planning. To ensure evidence-… Read More
HIV prevalence in Hargeisa, Somaliland is approximately 1 per cent according to recent antenatal care surveillance published by the World Health Organization. However, data among key populations at higher risk of HIV is minimal, with only one serosurvey ever undertaken in Hargeisa, with vulnerable… Read More
Following two successful rounds of integrated biological and behavioural surveillance (IBBS) surveys in 2008 and 2014 in Somaliland, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) undertook a third survey in 2017. In collaboration with the AIDS Commission, Ministries of Health and UNICEF, IOM… Read More
Since the start of the war in Yemen in late March 2015, thousands of migrants find themselves in an extremely vulnerable situation. Despite the ongoing conflict, Yemen remains a transit county for thousands of Ethiopian migrants to reach the Arabian Peninsula. Each month, an estimated 10,000… Read More
Southern Africa is a region vulnerable to a range of hazards, currently experiencing one of the worst drought disasters and food security crisis in modern history. Subject to development challenges, including economic and human development, the region’s vulnerability to disasters is further… Read More
In 2015, significant flows of migration to, through and from the Middle East and North Africa continued unabated. Ongoing conflict, economic stagnation and political turmoil were main drivers of migration, though motives for movement remain complex. There were dramatic shifts in the scale and… Read More
Lessons Learned from South Sudan Protection of Civilian Sites 2014-2015 is a snapshot and analysis of the formulation and administration of protection of civilian sites gathered from interviews of IDPs, stakeholders, partners and decision makers.
The IOM African Capacity Building Centre (ACBC) is an IOM training institution that provides capacity-building support in migration management in Africa.
This Annual Report describes a selection of ACBC interventions from June 2014 to December 2015 and provides an outlook for more works to come.
Land matters: The role of land policies and laws for environmental migration in Kenya
Environmental migration is inevitably linked to the question of land for several reasons: (a) environmental and climate change reduces the amount of habitable land; (b) more land is needed to accommodate those who… Read More
In light of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris at the end of 2015, this policy brief highlights why human mobility should be included in the discussions on adaptation. Migration, in the context of environmental degradation and climate change, is already a reality today,… Read More
Emergency and Post Conflict Fact Sheet describes activities carried out by IOM in this area around the world.
Published four times a year by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), IOM News is an update on the Organization's activities around the world. IOM News is available in English, French and Spanish.
More than 2 million Southerners have returned to South Sudan since 2005, following the end of the North–South civil war. Building on research conducted in South Sudan, as well as Egypt and northern Uganda, Ensor examines the process of reintegration of refugees and internally displaced persons… Read More
Migration Initiatives 2009 outlines IOM's planned activities for which financial support is needed. The 2009 appeal totals some 870 million US dollars for activities in nearly 400 locations. The appeal covers a range and diversity of projects as varied as migration itself. Labour migration,… Read More
Published several times a year, Migration is an update on the Organization's activities and international migration policy issues. Migration is available in English, French and Spanish.