IOM and Africa Union Commission Launch first Africa Migration Report
African migration in the 21st Century takes place mainly by land, not by sea. African migrants’ destinations are overwhelmingly not
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Migration
Human migration is the movement of people from one place to another with the intentions of settling, permanently or temporarily, at a new location.
Situation at EU external borders – detections down in September
The number of illegal border crossings at Europe’s external borders fell by 21% in the first nine months of this
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Bosnia and Herzegovina Officers saved migrants from drowning
On 13 October 2020, officers of Border Police Unit Zvornik, found and rescued group of seven migrants who got stuck
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New Report: EU External Migration Policy and the Protection of Human Rights
This report, requested by the European Parliament’s subcommittee on Human rights, provides an in-depth analysis focusing on the human rights
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Bulgarian Border police detained 6 illegal immigrants hidden in a truck
Border police officers inspected the Man truck, which arrived at the entry point in Bulgaria at the Kapitan Petko Voyvoda
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Strengthened Partnerships on Migration Discussed at Seventh EU-IOM Strategic Meeting
Senior officials from the European Union (EU) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) met virtually today (13/10) to advance
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Potential for Mass Displacement as Conflict Intensifies in Nagorno-Karabakh
Fierce fighting in and around Nagorno-Karabakh is likely to result in significant displacement, the International Organization for Migration has warned.
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IOM, Govt of Ethiopia Provide Cash Grants to Thousands of Migrants Returning Due to COVID-19
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Ethiopia to strengthen return
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Linking human capital, labour markets and international mobility: an assessment of challenges in Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia
A new study issued by the Center for Migration and Refugee Studies at the American University in Cairo on behalf
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20 Iraqis found by border guards from Constanta, Romania, at the edge of a forest
Romanian Border guards from the Ostrov Border Police Sector found near the state border, at the edge of a forest,
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PAHO and IOM Sign Agreement to Improve the Health of 70 Million Migrants in the Americas
More than 70 million migrants living across international borders in the Region of the Americas are set to benefit from
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Thousands flee armed group attacks in eastern DR Congo
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is rushing support to tens of thousands of people who have been recently displaced in
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Immediate Action Required to Address Needs, Vulnerabilities of 2.75m Stranded Migrants
Effective international cooperation is urgently needed to address the circumstances of millions of migrants stranded worldwide due to mobility restrictions imposed
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Six new briefs on EU-India migration management
Preventing irregular migration and addressing the smuggling of migrants and trafficking in human beings, as outlined in the India-EU Common
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IOM Warns of Humanitarian Crisis as Migrants Evicted from Bosnian Camp
“This is what the start of a humanitarian crisis looks like”, warned IOM’s representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina today, as
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IOM launches 5 million EUR project to support stability and border management in Northern Chad
A new EUR 5 million project implemented by IOM in Northern Chad will contribute to strengthening stability in the Borkou,
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IOM Report: Assessing Immigration Scenarios for the European Union in 2030
There is increasing policy interest in the European Union to better plan and prepare for future migration flows. This is
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ICMPD and Tajikistan strengthen cooperation
ICMPD Director General Mr. Michael Spindelegger and Ms. Gurlu Jabborzoda, Minister of of Labour, Migration and Employment of Population (MoLMEP)
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