Australia and IOM Unveil New Initiative to Boost Support for Migrant Workers from Pacific 

Nuku’alofa, Tonga – The Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Amy Pope and Pat Conroy, Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific, today announced the launch of a new initiative to enhance support for migrant workers and their families participating in the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme.    The programme […]

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IOM Chief Attends Women Forum in Mongolia, Meets with Minister for Foreign Affairs 

Ulaanbaatar – The Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Amy Pope concluded a visit to Mongolia, emphasizing how climate change and migration intersect and noting how women and girls are especially vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. She spoke at the World Women’s Forum 2024 and met with Battsetseg Batmunkh, Minister […]

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IOM Appeals for USD 18.5 Million to Urgently Aid Mpox-Affected Populations in East, Southern Africa

Nairobi – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is appealing for USD 18.5 million to provide crucial health-care services to migrants, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and host communities in East, Horn, and Southern Africa at risk of mpox.    “The spread of mpox across East, Horn, and Southern Africa is a grave concern, especially for […]

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