This course is designed to support MHPSS managers and experts involved in the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of community-based mental health and psychosocial support programs in emergency and displacement settings within humanitarian responses. Drawing from the IOM Manual on Community-Based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in...
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This online course on Mental Health, Psychosocial Support, and Migration Awareness Raising is designed to enhance understanding of the mental health challenges faced by migrants. It will equip participants with essential resources to better comprehend the psychological impacts of migration, while also focusing on strengthening interpersonal and communication...
Community-based approaches to Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (CB MHPSS) in emergencies are based on the understanding that communities can be drivers for their own care and change and should be meaningfully involved in all stages of MHPSS responses. Emergency-affected people are first and foremost to be viewed as active participants in improving...
This report presents the findings of a comprehensive study on immigration detention and alternatives to detention (ATD) across 19 countries within the five sub-regions of the Asia-Pacific: East and Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, South and Southwest Asia, North and Central Asia, and the Pacific. Across the Asia-Pacific region, there is widespread use of...
The Asia Pacific region plays a critical role in global migration, serving as a hub for migrants in origin, transit, and destination countries, with many nations in the region experiencing all three phases. Migration within and from the region is often driven by various factors, including responses to vulnerability. As such, regional discussions on mobility...
Rediscover Yenna with its new features for the enhancement of self-learning and advocacy efforts in key areas such as gender equality, mental health, and counter-trafficking.
En Centroamérica, México y la República Dominicana, los perfiles y métodos utilizados en el tráfico ilícito de migrantes han evolucionado, lo que hace cada vez más difícil rastrear y perseguir este delito. Esta dinámica evolutiva también ha dado lugar a la participación en otras actividades ilícitas como el tráfico de drogas, el contrabando de mercancías, la...
The report is based on survey conducted in 2022 on international migrants returning home to Cambodia after the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent governmental response measures. The assessment aimed to highlight the impact of COVID-19 on migrant workers, particularly in the context of the ongoing global recession. Survey questions were designed to...
The impact of climate change is rarely considered as a potential contributor to human trafficking in global discussions or national level policy framework where nexus between the two remain unexplored. Climate change increases the risk of natural disasters and places a strain on livelihoods; it exacerbates poverty and can potentially cause situations of...
Climate change, environmental degradation and disasters are impacting on human life around the world and affecting contemporary migration dynamics. Globally, natural disasters, climate change, and environmental degradation are reshaping contemporary human mobility patterns around the world. Internal mobility and safe, orderly and regular international...
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...
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...
This report is a part of UNIDIR’s Managing Exits from Armed Conflict (MEAC) initiative, run in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) & other agencies. It explores the experiences of Iraqis repatriated to their home country after spending time in the Al Hol Camp in Syria. It is based on original qualitative research and surveys...
The report provides a detailed account of the return and reintegration experiences of Iraqis coming back to their homeland after years in Al Hol Camp. This research builds on prior studies carried out by UNIDIR’s Managing Exits from Armed Conflict (MEAC) in 2022, run in partnership with IOM Iraq, UNDP Iraq, and the Swiss FDFA. The report is based on...
The Eastern and Horn of Africa region is one of the world’s most dynamic areas in terms of migration, driven by a complex interplay of economic, social, and security factors. Migrants and mobile populations in this region face numerous challenges in accessing essential healthcare services, including the absence of migrant-inclusive healthcare laws and...
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.
The study shows that Migration often results in fragmented families, with children separated from their parents for extended periods. This separation exposes children to significant psychological, educational, and social challenges, defined as "social costs", arising from parental migration. Therefore, this study focus on the welfare of children whose...
The climate crisis is the defining challenge of our time, contributing to the displacement of millions of people each year, and leaving millions more trapped or immobile in areas exposed to extreme weather events. In this context, protecting the rights of migrants and affected communities remains central to IOM’s climate action. Those who become displaced...
IOM has been increasingly focusing on innovative approaches to identify and mitigate trafficking risks, including effective digital and route-based prevention methods.