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Armed conflicts and natural disasters cause significant psychological and social suffering to affected populations. The psychological and social impacts of emergencies may be acute in the short term, but they can also undermine the long-term mental health and psychosocial well-being of the affected population. These impacts may threaten peace, human rights...
Since April 2023, people in Sudan continue to face all forms of protection concerns and a worsening protection crisis, with women, girls, men and boys in situations of vulnerability experiencing the worst consequences. Approximately 2.3 million people have fled to neighbouring countries namely, Egypt, Libya, Chad, Central African Republic, South Sudan, and...
Humanitarian crises may exacerbate pre-existing trafficking trends and give rise to new ones. To this end, IOM developed this unique e-learning for audiences who may be familiar with humanitarian responses but are less familiar with anti-trafficking interventions in humanitarian responses. The course is available in English and should be informative to...
IOM developed this unique e-learning course for Humanitarian Personnel which can include Government entities, UN agencies, international and local NGOs, that respond to humanitarian crises. It is designed for audiences who may be familiar with humanitarian responses but are unfamiliar with anti-trafficking interventions in humanitarian responses. The course...
The 2023 Return and Reintegration Key Highlights were released today, presenting IOM's core initiatives in assisting migrants to return voluntarily to their countries.
This document provides a comprehensive summary of the trends, developments and associated activities concerning the International Organization for Migration's (IOM) return and reintegration efforts in 2023. The report includes detailed statistical summaries at both regional and country levels. Additionally, it highlights innovative approaches implemented by...
Send your application for the Knowledge Fair and Impact Awards @ IOM, a new initiative designed to recognize and celebrate outstanding contributions and good practices in the field of migration.
In the complex landscape of migration, this second volume of the report, On This Journey, No One Cares if You Live or Die, emerges as a crucial body of work that sheds light on the stark realities faced by refugees and migrants traversing the perilous Central Mediterranean route all the way from East and Horn of Africa and West Africa to the North African...
El repositorio principal de la Plataforma de Protección Migrante ahora alberga más de 1,000 publicaciones, todas ellas disponibles para consulta pública.
Join IOM at the 2024 Humanitarian Network and Partnerships Week on the 8th of May, and explore areas of opportunity for integrated and joint work on accountability to affected populations.
IOM marked a significant milestone with the launch of the Gender-Based Violence in Crisis Framework (GBViC Framework) at the regional level in the Middle East and North Africa.
In the Gaza Strip, over 2.2 million individuals, including half children, lack reliable access to essential services. Preceding the recent crisis, more than 543,000 children required mental health and psychosocial support due to repeated armed conflicts since 2008 and the Gaza Strip's closure since 2007, leading to ongoing uncertainty and protection issues...
Published by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC), these groundbreaking guidelines outline crucial actions necessary for humanitarian actors to identify and respond effectively to the needs and rights of persons with disabilities in humanitarian settings. Developed in collaboration with persons with disabilities and their representative organizations...
This document provides guidance to support the design and implementation of effective counter-trafficking projects that fit within a cohesive approach to thematic programming across the Organization focusing on what works and what we do best to achieve greater impact. Specifically, it identifies eight intervention models which, cumulatively, have the...
Persons with disabilities are often among the most vulnerable and disproportionately affected groups in migration and forced displacement situations. Within the population of persons on the move with disabilities, subgroups like older migrants and women and girl migrants with disabilities are particularly vulnerable. It is known that the migration and forced...
This Pocket Guide and its supporting materials provide all humanitarian practitioners with information on: How to support a survivor of gender-based violence (GBV) Who discloses their experience of GBV with you In a context where there is no GBV actor (including a GBV referral pathway or a GBV focal point) available. The Pocket Guide uses global standards on...
The Call to Action on Protection from Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (Call to Action) is a groundbreaking global initiative to fundamentally transform the way gender-based violence (GBV) is addressed in humanitarian action. The aim is to drive change and foster accountability so that every humanitarian effort, from the earliest phases of a crisis...
In September 2018, the Department of Operations and Emergencies (DOE) of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched its first Institutional Framework for Addressing GBV in Crises (GBViC Framework). The GBViC Framework builds on lessons learned and emerging good practices in addressing gender-based violence (GBV) in IOM’s crisis operations...
There is increasing awareness that trafficking in persons (TIP) and humanitarian crises are connected, as crises can exacerbate pre-existing trafficking trends and patterns, or create conditions for new forms of exploitation to proliferate. While evidence of this association exists, collecting data on trafficking in humanitarian settings faces the dual...