“Ireland’s Presidency arrives as the EU has begun the process of turning hard-fought reforms into credible results on migration”, - our Director Lukas Gehrke IOM's recommendations for the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU are out! Read more 👇 globalofficebrussels.iom.int/news/iom-cal...

IOM Calls for Balanced, Sustainable Delivery on Migration under Irish EU Presidency

Brussels, 29 June 2026 – As Ireland prepares to assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) at a decisive moment for migration management, the International Organization for Migrat...

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IOM's @iom.int Annual Report 2025 is out: 🔸Reached 17.8M people in 170+ countries amid record displacement 🔸IOM's DTM tracked 166M+ people, informing 95% of global humanitarian plans 🔸Supported 16.8M people toward durable solutions to displacement Read more: www.iom.int/news/iom-rea...

IOM Reached 17.8 Million People Worldwide Amid Record Displacement in 2025

Geneva, 25 June 2026 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) supported 17.8 million people across 170 countries and territories in 2025, according to its Annual Report released today on t...

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Exceeding 653 billion USD globally, #remittances are one of the world’s most impactful financial flows. With 5 out of the top 10 remittance-sending countries in Europe, diaspora are more than senders, they are strategic partners, driving local development & inclusive growth. #FamilyRemittances Day

‼️As the EU Migration Pact enters into effect, it offers an opportunity to apply a more effective, coherent European system. Jointly with @unhcr.org, IOM stresses the importance of sustainable, rights-based implementation that delivers results for all. globalofficebrussels.iom.int/news/iom-unh...

IOM-UNHCR: EU Pact Offers Hope for Better Migration Management and Fairer Asylum Systems

Geneva, 12 June 2026 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomed the entry into force today of the European Union’s Pact on Migration and Asylum as ...

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Lebanon's migrant workers, among those hit hardest by the fighting, have stepped up to support others in their community struggling to get by. According to our data, #Lebanon hosts some 164,000 migrants from more than 80 nationalities, most of them women. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

Migrants step up to support community in war-hit Beirut

At a busy Beirut centre, migrant volunteers stirred pots of okra soup and shaped balls of the African staple fufu, keeping food coming for those caught between the latest Israel-Hezbollah war.Here, Le...

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The #IMRF2026 is the only global forum for reviewing progress on migration and setting priorities - crucial as the EU Migration Pact comes info force in June. Our Director, Lukas Gehrke, and @UN in Brussels Director @camillabruckner.bsky.social share their message from Brussels. 👇

👋 Meet Rita, IOM Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Officer in #Lebanon. Through #EU funding, IOM is expanding mental health support for conflict‑ and displacement‑affected communities while helping youth build resilience and social cohesion. 🎙️ tinyurl.com/3khv7t32

3Q TALKS: Promoting Individual and Communal Mental Health, Psychosocial Well-being, and Social Cohesion in Beirut - EU Medbridge

Rita Tayeh, National Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Officer at International Organization for Migration in Lebanon, speaks about an European Union-funded initiative supporting individuals and ...

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As the war in #Sudan enters its 4th year, the humanitarian system is under growing strain. Human needs are outpacing our ability to respond. Supply chains are disrupted and costs are rising. Without urgent, sustained funding, aid cannot keep pace. 👇 www.iom.int/news/aid-sys...

Aid System Under Pressure as Needs Continue to Grow Three Years into Sudan War

Geneva, 14 April 2026 – As the conflict in Sudan enters its fourth year, the humanitarian response is coming under increasing strain as needs continue to grow across the country and the wider region. ...

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IOM welcomes the Council's adoption of the EU Talent Pool. With 4 in 5 small and medium businesses in the EU struggling to find skilled workers, IOM is ready to help match migrants with job opportunities in an ethical and transparent way.

The war in Sudan is at a tipping point and could trigger a new refugee crisis, the head of the U.N. migration agency there has told POLITICO. 🔗 www.politico.eu/article/suda...

Our data shows that more than 130,000 people have crossed into the Syrian Arab Republic and over 1 million people have been displaced inside #Lebanon since early March, as the war in the Middle East drives growing cross-border movements and displacement across the region. www.iom.int/news/1m-disp...

1M Displaced, 130K Cross Borders Amid Escalating Regional Conflict, New IOM Data

Geneva, 24 March 2026 – More than 130,000 people have crossed into the Syrian Arab Republic and over 1 million people have been displaced inside Lebanon since early March, as the war in the Middle Eas...

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Die Lage im #Iran und der gesamten Region bleibt komplex. Lukas Gehrke, Direktor des IOM Global Office Brussels @iomateu.iom.int, berichtet im Ö1 Interview: Wo wird humanitäre Unterstützung momentan am dringendsten benötigt, und wann verlassen Menschen ein Land. oe1.orf.at/player/20260...

Over one million people are now displaced in #Lebanon as the humanitarian situation worsens across the region. Needs are rising fast, and IOM has launched an appeal to scale up assistance for displaced communities, including migrants. Learn more: iom.int/ZWL

The escalating crisis in the Middle East is also affecting migrants across the region. Workers, students and people in transit face uncertainty, limited options and rising protection risks. IOM is working with our partners to support those in need.

"Deepening EU-IOM cooperation in 2026 will be essential to delivering practical, people-centred solutions that save lives, strengthen protection & respond to changing realities on the ground." - @iomchief.iom.int More on the EU–IOM Senior Officials Meeting 👉 tinyurl.com/ybsmtr6z

EU and IOM Set Course for Continued Strong Migration Cooperation in 2026

Brussels, 3 March 2026 – Amid a rapidly evolving mobility landscape marked by persistent crises, regional conflicts, loss of life along migration routes and rising humanitarian needs in a resource con...

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Productive exchange with IOM DG Amy Pope at the EU–IOM Senior Officials’ Meeting. We reaffirmed strong EU–IOM cooperation on comprehensive migration responses and partnership with countries of origin and transit.

"As discussions turn to their possible end, many families will face a difficult choice: return to a country still under attack and struggling to keep the lights on or remain abroad, facing an unclear future," writes Robert Turner, the Chief of Mission of IOM Ukraine, in this op-ed.

While global attention is divided, the largest displacement crisis in Europe is deepening

I came to Ukraine in September of last year, well into the fourth year of the war that had already reshaped the country's geography, economy, and daily life. Having worked for decades in conflict sett...

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The EU and IOM have launched a new initiative in South Sudan, advancing: 🏘️ Urban planning 🌱 Livelihoods 📜 Land & property systems 🌍 Climate resilience Supporting communities to rebuild safely & with dignity - with thanks to @ec.europa.eu More info 👇 tinyurl.com/2vh3fzyr

EU, IOM Launch New Initiative to Help Displacement-Affected Communities Rebuild in South Sudan

Juba, 20 February 2026 – The European Union (EU) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have today launched a new initiative to help displaced communities in South Sudan rebuild their ...

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Three years after the #Türkiye earthquakes, families are still rebuilding their lives. Thanks to @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu funding, IOM has recently supported nearly 400 Turkish and Syrian families with essential winter aid. A further 700 will be reached in 2026. 🔗 tinyurl.com/5apau9e2

Three Years On, Türkiye’s Earthquake Survivors Navigate Recovery

Hatay, Türkiye - Three years after the earthquakes that devastated Türkiye’s southeast, families in the hardest-hit provinces continue to rebuild their lives

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Grateful for the chance to contribute to the EU's Fair Labour Mobility Package. Migrants are not only beneficiaries, they are agents of fair labour mobility in the EU. Aiming for a more efficient Single Market and inclusive, resilient EU! Read our take: tinyurl.com/2bpca3ja @ec.europa.eu

Speaking to @vs-maier.bsky.social ORF in Cyprus, @iomchief.iom.int Amy Pope delves into the issues the EU is facing on returns, as well as challenges for countries like Syria & Afghanistan. The approach has to be comprehensive and sustainable, with rights & dignity upheld. on.orf.at/video/143089...

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Great to meet Hans Leijtens today to reaffirm the strength of IOM– @frontex.bsky.social cooperation. Together, we explored how to advance migration management that is effective, humane, and grounded in fundamental rights - at the heart of our shared commitment.

With support from the #EU and other donors, IOM works for durable peace and recovery in #SouthSudan. Between 2024-2025, USD 750,000 boosted local economies, 439 businesses were supported, creating 750 jobs for youth, returnees, internally displaced persons, and host community. 🔗 bit.ly/4jR37bc

Millions of children are on the move, fleeing conflicts, disasters and seeking safety. Yet many remain invisible in data and policy. 👉The report by the International Data Alliance for Children on the Move highlights their experiences and needs: lnkd.in/eSVyg8_M With thanks to the European Union.

Hope is taking root in #Ethiopia. In Jimma, returnees from Sudan are building poultry & dairy cooperatives that feed their communities, revive local markets, and support the futures they came home to rebuild. With thanks to @ec.europa.eu 🙏 #IMD2025 tinyurl.com/4vfy47ew

Ethiopian Returnees Strengthen Local Markets Through New

Jimma, Ethiopia – On the outskirts of Jimma in Ethiopia’s Oromia region, a group of women and men gather every morning around a cluster of chicken houses

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“IOM welcomes the opportunity to work closely with the Cyprus EU Presidency in advancing a comprehensive EU migration agenda,” - Lukas Gehrke, Director, IOM Global Office in Brussels. Our recommendations to the Cyprus EU Presidency are out‼️More info 👇 globalofficebrussels.iom.int/news/iom-iss...

IOM Issues Migration Recommendations to the Incoming Cyprus EU Presidency

Brussels, 16 December 2025 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has released its recommendations on migration to the incoming Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU...

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A young man’s return to #Cameroon set him on a new path in healthcare, showing how migration can spark opportunity & strengthen communities. On International Migrants Day, we celebrate stories like this, made possible through the IOM–EU partnership. #IMD2025 #MigrationMatters tinyurl.com/yb945vjd

A Journey Back Home to Cameroon Sets a Young Man on a Path to

Yaoundé, Cameroon – Christo checks his phone between rides in Yaoundé’s morning traffic. A new notification appears. He immediately knows what it means: another

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During the #COP30 debrief, we discussed how the Belém Political Package recognizes the climate vulnerability and rights of migrants. This ensures their participation in the Just Transition, addressing loss and damage & includes migration in measuring climate adaptation progress.

At the EU #WaterResilienceForum, IOM discussed with Commissioner Roswall @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu how to include migrants in water resilience approaches, ensure access to water & hygiene for all, and support sustainable agriculture - offering lessons the EU can build on.

🌍 Reintegration is about thriving, not just returning. Through the IOM–EU partnership, returning migrants in Africa now have a mentorship network to share skills, build resilience and inspire hope. 🤝 tinyurl.com/muthunuf

IOM, UN Volunteers Launch Mentorship Network for Returning Migrants in Africa

Dakar, 5 December 2025 – The International Organization for Migration and the United Nations Volunteers programme have launched a new mentorship network to support migrants as they reintegrate into th...

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