Official account of IOM | Promoting safe, regular and dignified migration since 1951 | Director General: @IOMchief

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IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 retweeted
At Azraq Camp in Jordan, members of the Donor Advisory Group saw how @IOM_Jordan, @Refugees and partners are supporting Syrian refugees who choose to return home. For those considering return, access to reliable information and practical assistance can make all the difference!
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Winter is approaching in #Ukraine, where damaged homes, attacks on energy infrastructure and unaffordable heating costs risk forcing families to leave again. IOM is calling for urgent support to help keep families stay safely in their homes.
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IOM is seeking talented professionals to join teams around the world. Explore the latest opportunities and apply now: bit.ly/CareersIOM
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Around 18.5 million people born in India live abroad, making it the world’s largest diaspora. As countries face aging workforces, @IOMchief highlights the need for safe, fair migration pathways that benefit workers and economies.
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IOM is working with governments and employers to improve skills recognition, promote ethical recruitment and protect migrant workers from exploitation. Stronger cooperation can help ensure migration benefits workers, families and communities. Read more👇 iom.int/ZBo
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Ukrainians who returned home after fleeing war risk being displaced again this winter. Latest IOM findings show recent returnees are likely to consider leaving again, as damaged housing, attacks on energy infrastructure & rising heating costs make it harder for families to stay.
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Displacement is more than losing a home. With support from the Myanmar Humanitarian Fund, IOM and partners have reached 375,000+ people with shelter and relief items, health and psychosocial support, and site management and coordination.
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Two months after Colombia’s earthquake, at least 57,000 people risk being left without critical aid as El Niño intensifies. Nearly 487,000 people were affected, and IOM’s emergency appeal remains less than a quarter funded.
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A safe home can change everything. 🏠 For Mohammed, Rehema, Alice and Salim in Kenya, permanent housing means more than shelter. It means access to water, education, new livelihoods, and the stability to rebuild after devastating floods.
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See how IOM and its partners are helping families rebuild their lives after climate displacement in Kenya. Reas their stories: iom.int/ZXv
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“Water is the most important thing.” For families who remain displaced in La Guaira after the 2026 earthquakes in Venezuela, access to safe drinking water has changed everything. Safe shelter and essential services are key to helping families rebuild their lives after crisis.
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IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 retweeted
In Chennai, I met workers who get help from IOM right where they live and work, through Mobile Worker Resource Centres. Good information, at the right time, can change a life. With private sector partners, @UNmigration is helping more workers get this support.
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At least 4,414 children died on migration journeys worldwide between 2014 and 2025, but true toll is likely much higher. More than half of recorded migrant deaths and disappearances are missing age information.
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Supported by @IdacM, the new IOM report calls for better documentation of migrant deaths, especially those of children, and calls for improved data sharing. Closing these gaps is essential to understanding the risks children face and saving lives. 👉 iom.int/news/over-4400-child…
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Disasters hit families and homes hardest, but the losses aren’t inevitable. Communities can prepare and recover with investment before disaster strikes. Safe homes save lives.
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59% fewer arrivals. Thousands still risk death at sea. New data shows arrivals to Europe from West Africa have fallen sharply, but many continue to risk their lives at sea. Safe pathways and opportunities are critical so fewer young people make dangerous journeys.
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This International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, IOM is strengthening preparedness in Fiji’s at-risk communities. Eight new evacuation centres, built with the Government of Fiji, are helping families withstand extreme weather. Preparedness saves lives.
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