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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.
Instituted in 2005 by the European Commission, the Migration Profile serves as a foundational tool for collecting migration-related data, facilitating evidence-driven policy-making. The initiative seeks to emphasize the significance of integrating migration into broader policy planning through an… Read More
By 2025, IOM in Indonesia will have consolidated a holistic approach, inclusive of the country’s central and local governments, as well as civil society and private sector partners, to improve migration management and the protection of migrants.
Migration is not a new phenomenon for Timor-Leste. The country experienced migration in the past, particularly in 1975 and 1999 when thousands of Timorese were displaced and/or emigrated to mainly Portugal and Australia. During the unrest in the wake of the 1999 referendum for independence, many… 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
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 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
Air Pollution and Its Health Impacts on Internal Migrants in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - Assessment Report
Обновление и инвентаризация списка членов и групп кыргызской диаспоры кыргызстанцев в некоторых крупных сообществ за рубежом (в странах назначения и/или постоянного проживания в миграции)
This Mapping Report of the Kyrgyz Diaspora, Compatriots and Migrants Abroad was commissioned by IOM within the framework of the project titled “Leveraging Diaspora Funding into Climate Action” funded by the IOM Development Fund and managed by IOM Kyrgyzstan in collaboration with the government and… Read More
The current study explores the differences between men and women in the knowledge, attitudes, and practices on the diagnosis, surveillance, treatment, and prevention of tuberculosis among the mobile population in the Republic of Moldova. The study is based on the analysis of qualitative data from… Read More
For both policy and cooperation in the area of climate and human mobility, the significant concern remains with creating conditions that enable people to have options to safely stay, to leverage the full potential benefits of dignified migration, and to avert, minimize and address displacement and… 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
تشهد دول الخليج حاليًا تغييرات في أنظمة وسياسات هجرة اليد العاملة لديها. واستجابة لذلك، تعمل المنظمة الدولية للهجرة على تعزيز نهجها القائم على الحكومة بأسرها والمجتمع ككل في عملها في المنطقة تقديراً للسمات الفريدة لدول الخليج. تسترشد هذه الاستراتيجية بالاستراتيجية الإقليمية للشرق الأوسط وشمال… Read More
The Gulf countries are currently undergoing changes in their labor migration systems and policies. In response, IOM is enhancing its whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to its work in the region in appreciation of the unique features of Gulf countries. This strategy will be guided by… Read More
In 2020, Viet Nam was one of the 30 highest-burden countries globally with tuberculosis (TB) and multi-drug resistant TB, whereas Cambodia was one of the 30 highest-burden countries with TB. While both nations have made significant progress in reducing TB rates in recent years, they lack the… Read More
In 2020, Viet Nam was one of the 30 highest-burden countries globally with tuberculosis (TB) and multi-drug resistant TB, whereas Cambodia was one of the 30 highest-burden countries with TB. While both nations have made significant progress in reducing TB rates in recent years, they lack the… Read More
Flowers and Stones: Self-Care Handbook for Syrian Men Living in Germany was developed from 2020–2021 by the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Unit of IOM Germany. It builds upon the work on the booklet, Self-Help for Men Facing Crisis and Displacement, created by IOM in the Syrian Arab… Read More
This report, written by the Asia-Pacific Regional Data Hub (RDH), aspires to bolster the knowledge and evidence base for effective migration policy, to strengthen programs and to support innovation in the region. More specifically the report highlights gaps and limitations associated with existing… 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
Armenia has traditionally been seen as an origin country for migration and a transit point for migrants heading elsewhere, predominantly to the Russian Federation and the West. However, although official statistics continue to record net emigration, the country has recently experienced a year-on-… Read More
Authored by Maruja M.B. Asis, this Migration Research Series paper provides an overview of the repatriation of overseas Filipino workers under the COVID-19 pandemic. While noting the Philippines' good practices and guidelines that have helped the Government to respond to crisis situations in the… Read More
Authored by Marika McAdam, this paper explores the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on labour migration and mobility of young women and girls in South-East Asia and the Pacific.
Viet Nam is home to dynamic and multidimensional population movements. Harnessing the full benefits of the migration process can unlock opportunities and deliver much-needed income and prosperity to families and communities, yet migrants themselves have been identified as vulnerable populations… Read More
Viet Nam is home to dynamic and multidimensional population movements. Harnessing the full benefits of the migration process can unlock opportunities and deliver much-needed income and prosperity to families and communities, yet migrants themselves have been identified as vulnerable populations… Read More
This inaugural Migration Profile for Nepal presents the most recent census of Nepal on population and housing, which showed that almost 50 per cent of the country’s household had a member who was either working overseas or has returned. Remittances has been a major contributing factor for the… Read More
This manual for the Scalabrinian missionary trainers was prepared by the Coordination Office for the Mediterranean of IOM at the request of the Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of St Charles Borromeo, Scalabrinians.
This report presents the results of the survey that assesses the effectiveness of the substance use primary prevention campaign conducted by the International Organization for Migration and relevant stakeholders. It depicts findings related to changes in the awareness of migrant and ethnic minority… Read More
عقب سلسلة من حلقات العمل الاستشاريّة التي عقدت في دمشق في عام 2012 ، بدأت المنظمة الدولية للهجرة في تنفيذ أنشطتها في مجال الدعم النفسي الاجتماعي في الجمهورية العربية السورية من خلال برنامج يركز على بناء قدرات الممارسين في المجال النفسي الاجتماعي المحليين، وأولئك القادرين على الاستجابة في المجال… Read More
This Migration Profile is the result of a two-year project (2016–2018) implemented by the International Organization for Migration at the request of and in partnership with Maldives Immigration, under the purview of the Ministry of Economic Development. It brings together all available relevant… Read More
This regional survey report presents findings from qualitative and quantitative surveys among migrants in the South Caucasus countries of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. The objective of the qualitative survey was to assess experiences with and access to public health-care services related to HIV… 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
Хот суурин газар шилжин ирэгсдийн эмзэг байдал нь тухайн хувь хүний суурь боловсрол, нийгэмд эзлэх байр сууриас гадна амьдарч буй газар, хотын үйлчилгээний хүртээмж зэрэг амьдрах орчин нөхцлөөс хамаарсан хүчин зүйлс, мөн хотод шилжин ирэгсдэд зориулсан төрийн үйлчилгээ дутмаг гэсэн үндсэн гурван… Read More
Urban migrant vulnerability is found to be linked with three main factors, which include an individual's personal background, contextual vulnerability such as living area and access to urban services, and the lack of officially designated government services for urban migrants.
These factors result… 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
Internal migration within Mongolia has a long tradition that continues up until today. More recent trends, however, are exceptional in that the share of households moving from rural to urban areas – including the capital of Ulaanbaatar – is relatively high, resulting in urbanization and the… Read More
Following a series of consultative workshops held in Damascus in 2012, the International Organization for Migration began to implement its psychosocial support activities in the Syrian Arab Republic with a programme focused on capacity-building and support of national psychosocial practitioners and… Read More
This report illustrates the migration health activities of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in 2016 and highlights key achievements in three main programme areas: (a) migration health assessments and travel health assistance; (b) health promotion and assistance for migrants; and… Read More
These information, education and communication (EIC) materials on tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), as part of IOM’s regional health promotion campaign funded by the IOM Development Fund, are dedicated to raise awareness of migrant populations regarding risks of TB and HIV… Read More
These information, education and communication (EIC) materials on tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), as part of IOM’s regional health promotion campaign funded by the IOM Development Fund, are dedicated to raise awareness of migrant populations regarding risks of TB and HIV… Read More
These information, education and communication (EIC) materials on tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), as part of IOM’s regional health promotion campaign funded by the IOM Development Fund, are dedicated to raise awareness of migrant populations regarding risks of TB and HIV… Read More
These information, education and communication (EIC) materials on tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), as part of IOM’s regional health promotion campaign funded by the IOM Development Fund, are dedicated to raise awareness of migrant populations regarding risks of TB and HIV… Read More
These information, education and communication (EIC) materials on tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), as part of IOM’s regional health promotion campaign funded by the IOM Development Fund, are dedicated to raise awareness of migrant populations regarding risks of TB and HIV… Read More
These information, education and communication (EIC) materials on tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), as part of IOM’s regional health promotion campaign funded by the IOM Development Fund, are dedicated to raise awareness of migrant populations regarding risks of TB and HIV… Read More
These information, education and communication (EIC) materials on tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), as part of IOM’s regional health promotion campaign funded by the IOM Development Fund, are dedicated to raise awareness of migrant populations regarding risks of TB and HIV… Read More
These information, education and communication (EIC) materials on tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), as part of IOM’s regional health promotion campaign funded by the IOM Development Fund, are dedicated to raise awareness of migrant populations regarding risks of TB and HIV… Read More
These information, education and communication (EIC) materials on tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), as part of IOM’s regional health promotion campaign funded by the IOM Development Fund, are dedicated to raise awareness of migrant populations regarding risks of TB and HIV… Read More
These information, education and communication (EIC) materials on tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), as part of IOM’s regional health promotion campaign funded by the IOM Development Fund, are dedicated to raise awareness of migrant populations regarding risks of TB and HIV… Read More
These information, education and communication (EIC) materials on tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), as part of IOM’s regional health promotion campaign funded by the IOM Development Fund, are dedicated to raise awareness of migrant populations regarding risks of TB and HIV… Read More
These information, education and communication (EIC) materials on tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), as part of IOM’s regional health promotion campaign funded by the IOM Development Fund, are dedicated to raise awareness of migrant populations regarding risks of TB and HIV… Read More