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This study provides an overview on Resettlement and the Austrian Humanitarian Admission Programme for especially vulnerable Syrian refugees. The first and second part of the Humanitarian Admission Programme (HAP I and HAP II) are examined in the context of developments at the global, European and… Read More

This study provides an overview on Resettlement and the Austrian Humanitarian Admission Programme for especially vulnerable Syrian refugees. The first and second part of the Humanitarian Admission Programme (HAP I and HAP II) are examined in the context of developments at the global, European and… Read More

This study deals with the voluntary or forced return of rejected applicants for international protection from Austria. In particular, the study describes the relationship between the asylum procedure and the return of rejected asylum-seekers. Further, the study elaborates on challenges to the… Read More

This study deals with the voluntary or forced return of rejected applicants for international protection from Austria. In particular, the study describes the relationship between the asylum procedure and the return of rejected asylum-seekers. Further, the study elaborates on challenges to the… Read More

The topic of this study is family reunification of third-country nationals in Austria. Main parts of the study are dedicated to the requirements and the procedure for family reunification. Additionally, the rights and duties of family members after their arrival in Austria are dealt with. The study… Read More

The topic of this study is family reunification of third-country nationals in Austria. Main parts of the study are dedicated to the requirements and the procedure for family reunification. Additionally, the rights and duties of family members after their arrival in Austria are dealt with. The study… Read More

Mexico receives significant flows of migrants in transit, mostly directed to the USA, and of temporary and cross border migrants workers. This study explores their exposure and vulnerability to violence and human right violations, as well as to disasters triggered by natural hazards.

Thailand is an upper middle-income country with an impressive history of economic growth that has made it the most economically advanced country within the Greater Mekong Subregion. As a consequence, it has attracted ‒ and still attracts ‒ migrants from Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic,… Read More

Il y a 65 ans, l’Organisation internationale pour les migrations (OIM) est née des cendres de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. En Europe, continent meurtri par les combats, aucun gouvernement ne pouvait, à lui seul, venir en aide aux survivants qui n’aspiraient à rien d’autre qu’à pouvoir reconstruire… Read More

Hace 65 años, la Organización Internacional para las Migraciones (OIM) surgió de las cenizas de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. En Europa, un continente devastado por la guerra, ningún gobierno por sí solo podía ayudar a los supervivientes, quienes solo deseaban una oportunidad para reanudar sus vidas… Read More

IOM rose from the ashes of World War Two 65 years ago. In the battle-scarred continent of Europe, no government alone could help survivors who wanted no more than an opportunity to resume their lives in freedom and with dignity. The first incarnation of IOM was created to resettle refugees during… Read More

In the framework of the European Union–funded Migration, Environment and Climate Change: Evidence for Policy (MECLEP) project, this report presents the findings of the household survey conducted in Viet Nam.

Guatemala is the country of origin of sizeable migration flows. Most Guatemalan migrants move North and settle temporarily or permanently in Mexico, or transit through Mexico on their way to the United States of America. Their lives, integrity and assets are threatened by a variety of factors, both… Read More

En el presente documento se exponen los resultados de la investigación sobre migraciones y medio ambiente en República Dominicana, uno de los países comprendidos en el proyecto: “Migración, Medio Ambiente y Cambio Climático: Datos empíricos para la formulación de políticas” (MECLEP). Esta… 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 purpose of this study, “Assessing the Risks of Migration along the Central and Eastern Mediterranean Routes: Iraq and Nigeria as Case Study Countries” is to give breadth to the concept of “safe migration” by analysing patterns of migration and return from two case study countries: Iraq and… Read More

Migration Initiatives is the main publication illustrating both the wide scope of IOM activities and the impact that the Organization aims to have in migration governance worldwide. MI 2017 includes a description of global, regional and country level initiatives through which IOM contributes to the… Read More

The Socialist Republic of Viet Nam is one of the six pilot countries of the European Union-funded Migration, Environment and Climate Change: Evidence for Policy (MECLEP) project.

The fifth special anniversary issue of Migration Policy Practice focuses on “safe migration”. Based on the situation in Europe and the neighbouring countries, it explores how data on both “safe” and “unsafe” migration could be collected in a more systematic fashion.

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

In the framework of the European Union–funded Migration, Environment and Climate Change: Evidence for Policy (MECLEP) project, this national assessment focuses on the Republic of Mauritius. The World Risk Report (UNU, 2015) ranks the Republic of Mauritius seventh among the 15 most exposed country… Read More

The Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX) Health strand is a questionnaire designed to supplement the existing seven strands of the MIPEX, which in its latest edition (2015) monitors policies affecting migrant integration in 38 different countries. The questionnaire measures the equitability of… Read More

As a polymorphic migratory profile and a climate-vulnerable country, Morocco is particularly concerned with environmental-induced mobility. On one hand, environmental and climatic factors account for migration to Morocco from sub-Saharan and movements out of and within the country, especially to… Read More

Migrant Smuggling Data and Research: A global review of the emerging evidence base presents a unique review of what is being collected and what can be done to further build the evidence base on migrant smuggling globally. The report is the result of a collaboration between the International… 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

In the framework of the European Union–funded Migration, Environment and Climate Change: Evidence for Policy (MECLEP) project, this report analyses the case of Manam islanders in Papua New Guinea. Approximately 9,000 people were evacuated to the north coast of Madang Province due to volcanic… Read More

In the framework of the European Union–funded Migration, Environment and Climate Change: Evidence for Policy (MECLEP) project, the Republic of Kenya (hereafter Kenya) is one of the six pilot countries. The country was selected as it is prone to extreme events. In fact, since 1964, a total of 58.66… Read More

Welcome to the new issue of Migration Policy Practice, a special edition on recent and ongoing trends on Afghan displacement. Guest edited by Marie McAuliffe, Head of Migration Policy Research at IOM Headquarters in Geneva, this special issue examines some of the key underlying Afghan displacement… Read More

Réalisée conjointement par l’OIM en Tunisie et l’Observatoire National de la Migration, l’ « étude qualitative d’évaluation de l’impact socioéconomique et des besoins des Libyens en Tunisie » vise à permettre une meilleure compréhension du phénomène migratoire libyen en Tunisie et faciliter la… Read More

A number of studies have suggested that strengthening women’s rights to land and property not only enhances their bargaining power within their family and community, but also contributes to greater agricultural productivity and household welfare through better nutrition and food security. In… Read More

The study was undertaken to evaluate the compliance of the regulatory framework of Private Employment Agencies (PEAs) in Albania with international standards vis-aà-vis related with migrant workers recruitment. Moreover, detailed analysis of the sector will serve to develop recommendations on the… Read More

The study was undertaken to evaluate the compliance of the regulatory framework of Private Employment Agencies (PEAs) in Albania with international standards vis-aà-vis related with migrant workers recruitment. Moreover, detailed analysis of the sector will serve to develop recommendations on the… Read More

The report gives an overview of the implementation of human rights of migrant workers in Albania and explores the country’s capacities for the implementation of the rights of migrant workers with a focus on institutional framework and monitoring instruments and institutions. It also examines the… Read More

The report gives an overview of the implementation of human rights of migrant workers in Albania and explores the country’s capacities for the implementation of the rights of migrant workers with a focus on institutional framework and monitoring instruments and institutions. It also examines the… Read More

Land issues have always remained as one of the contentious issues in Nepal. Land conflicts in the country have multiple dimensions and most common form of land conflicts include inheritance conflicts among family members, boundary conflicts between neighbours, conflict between landless people and… Read More

In 2015, 12.6 per cent of Viet Nam’s population lived in malaria-endemic areas. Considerable progress has been made in decreasing overall rates of malaria and malaria-related deaths. However, there are some worrying trends, with noted slower progress in reducing malaria-related admissions and… Read More

In 2015, 12.6 per cent of Viet Nam’s population lived in malaria-endemic areas. Considerable progress has been made in decreasing overall rates of malaria and malaria-related deaths. However, there are some worrying trends, with noted slower progress in reducing malaria-related admissions and… Read More

In Nepal, approximately 73 per cent of women are engaged in agriculture, contributing to all stages from management to marketing. Yet,  women’s access and ownership of land in the country remains marginal. According to 2011 population census, only in 19.71 per cent of the households in the country… Read More

我们生活在一个城市化快速发展的时代。2014年，全球超过54%的人口居住在城市。目前城市人口为39亿，这一数量在2050年将达到约64亿。移民对城市化进程产生了巨大的推动作用，并使城市成为更具多样性的居住地。 近五分之一的移民居住在世界最大的二十座城市。这其中的很多城市中，移民人数达到甚至超过了总人口的三分之一。其他城市的移民人口在近几年也增长迅速。那些亚洲和非洲的飞速发展的小城市，在未来将会吸收全球绝大多数城市新增人口。这种向城市迁移的人口流动模式以国内流动的暂时性和循环性为主要特征。 城市化的飞速发展，移民人口的快速增长，给移民者、社会和政府带来了机遇和挑战。《世界移民报告2015》… Read More

Electronic version available here. We live in a world which is becoming increasingly urban. Over 54 per cent of people across the globe were living in urban areas in 2014. The current urban population of 3.9 billion is expected to grow to some 6.4 billion by 2050. Migration is driving much of 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 Carleton University and published and distributed by Wiley… Read More

The new issue of Migration Policy Practice focuses primarily on issues of labour market integration of migrants in Europe. In particular, this special issue summarizes a selection of presentations from the recent “Integration through Qualification (IQ)” symposium on labour market integration of… Read More

People with disabilities (PWDs) are uniquely vulnerable in general and in situations of or in relation to climate-related migration. This stems from an intersection of personal characteristics, such as limited mobility or sensory disabilities (such as blindness or deafness), and social factors,… Read More

With the present study, IOM Bern wanted to explore the availability of microcredit as an additional source of financing for reintegration projects that are implemented within the framework of an IOM assisted voluntary return and reintegration (AVRR) programme. The accessibility of microcredits to… Read More

La relación entre los contextos de emergencia, rehabilitación y desarrollo es cada vez más evidente, y hay un creciente interés en conjugar estas tres esferas, en las que la migración es un componente clave y fundamental. La comunidad internacional reconoce que la asistencia de emergencia se debe… Read More

The Situational Assessment Report (SAR) on Migrant Health at the Southern EU borders is based on the International Organization for Migration (IOM) assessment conducted within the framework of the Equi-Health project “Fostering health provision for migrants, the Roma, and other vulnerable groups”. 

Il existe une relation d’interdépendance manifeste et de plus en plus invoquée entre une situation d’urgence, la phase de relèvement et le développement – et la migration est un aspect essentiel de ces trois phases. La communauté internationale a conscience que l’aide d’urgence doit être fournie de… Read More

There is a clear and increasingly sought relationship between emergency, rehabilitation and development, and migration is relevant and a key component of all. The international community recognizes that emergency assistance should be provided in ways that support long-term development to ensure… Read More

This handbook has been developed to assist all IOM staff on how to take a rights-based approach (RBA) to programming. The first module in this handbook introduces the reader to RBA, its history and development. The second module consists of a practical guide to the rights-based approach to… Read More