Miko Alazas

🇵🇭 ✈️ 🇺🇳🇹🇭 | Head of Media and Communications @IOMAsiaPacific | Views my own

[Amy Pope @IOMchief]

Sophorn fled her village as violence spread across the border.

Today, at a pagoda in Cambodia, she shares her tent with an elderly neighbor who has no one.

Around them, more than 800 families hold each other up. Even in displacement, community endures.
https://t.co/swkzfzrPOn

[IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 @UNmigration]

In the decades following WWII, thousands of migrants travelled from Europe to Australia in search of work and stability.

As part of #IOM75, this photo essay revisits a chapter of migration history that helped shape a growing multicultural society. https://t.co/ylXKjjJDMu

[IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 @UNmigration]

2.7 million Afghan returnees from Iran and Pakistan need critical support.

Led by IOM, the Border Consortium has launched the 2026 response plan, delivering aid at borders and helping families reintegrate across #Afghanistan.

Read more: https://t.co/QEEWvUYRdY

[Tom Fletcher @UNReliefChief]

Thank you to everyone who made this route such a lifeline for over a decade. Moving to our new model builds on the progress made.

[IOM Asia-Pacific @IOMAsiaPacific]

Back-to-back Category 4 storms have hit the Pacific, affecting hundreds of thousands.

As governments lead the response, IOM is supporting emergency coordination, delivering relief and strengthening preparedness and early warning systems.

Read more: https://t.co/irmtrygLJh

[IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 @UNmigration]

90,000+ people displaced in #Lebanon as violence escalates across the region.

IOM has activated an emergency response with UN partners, supporting affected communities and tracking movements across Lebanon and #Syria to guide life-saving assistance, warns @IOMSpokesperson.

[The Tennis Letter @TheTennisLetter]

Coco Gauff had kind words for Alex Eala and her fans after beating her in Dubai:

“Thank you guys for coming out here. I know you were mostly supporting Alex but I have to say, it’s great to be on a crowded court. I’ve played this tournament for many years and to see the stadium full… it means a lot. I’d like to thank Alex for bringing a new demographic to the sport. It’s great. Sometimes it’s tough when you’re playing against a home crowd 😂. I think it’s great for the sport. Keep being enthusiastic and keep rooting for your player.” ❤️

[IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 @UNmigration]

In #Syria, 12-year-old Aya's earliest memories are marked by war and conflict, having seen more than most will in a lifetime.

But with the right support, she’s found hope and now dreams of rebuilding a home where no child endures what she did. https://t.co/Zb2grTR3Sz

[IOM Türkiye @IOMTurkiye]

"This event gave us the chance to introduce our company and explore possibilities for recruitment."

At our recent job matching event in Gaziantep, employers & jobseekers from diverse backgrounds had the chance to connect, building stronger job markets and inclusive employment.

[Miko Alazas @MikoAlazas]

Aleppo City and surroundings.

Scenes of a 14-year war still all around. But by all means, a city on its way back to glory. Drive, determination, day by day.

[Miko Alazas @MikoAlazas]

“I just want to rebuild a simple hut, something that would give me peace of mind.”

For those who lost everything in the #MyanmarEarthquake, rebuilding from scratch can almost feel impossible.

Check out this piece I worked on, bringing to light stories of loss, grief & strength.

[IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 @UNmigration]

“When the earthquake struck, it felt like the Earth swallowed us whole.”

Daw Khin, survived #Myanmar’s deadliest quake but lost her home, family, and peace of mind.

Now, with IOM’s mobile clinics and community strength, she is on the path to recovery. https://t.co/zbI1zDTFyI

[Miko Alazas @MikoAlazas]

“Many are in makeshift shelters by the roadside or in camp settings, unable or afraid to return to their homes.”

A pleasure to be back in Bangkok for a month supporting this response and raising awareness on the immense needs.

[IOM Asia-Pacific @IOMAsiaPacific]

Almost a month since the Myanmar earthquake, 2 million people remain in critical need.

IOM is stepping up support. Over 90 tonnes of life-saving aid are headed to affected communities to assist 43,000 people with urgent shelter, water & sanitation.

🔗 https://t.co/VhghifAa0a

[wta @WTA]

SHE’S ONLY GONE AND DONE IT!!!!!!!! 🇵🇭

Filipino wildcard Alexandra Eala stuns World No. 2 Swiatek 6-2, 7-5 to reach the last 4 in Miami!

#MiamiOpen

[IOM Türkiye @IOMTurkiye]

"I had to pull my father out from under the rubble. I lost two of my brothers."

Abdulnaser is one of many in southeast Türkiye working to rebuild their lives after the 2023 earthquakes.

Read his inspiring story of service and solidarity
👉 https://t.co/SJZZJmjAgL

[IOM Türkiye @IOMTurkiye]

Exciting opportunity for small & medium enterprises!

IOM and @csgbakanligi are now accepting applications for financial support.

Apply today to grow your business and make an impact!

More details 👉 https://t.co/noqXdU1oFk

[Miko Alazas @MikoAlazas]

Stories of pain and hope from my latest visit to Syria; stories that deserve to be heard.

“We hope that the future of our children will be better,” Warda notes. “After all the difficulties we have lived through, we will see better days ahead.”

@GeraldineAnsart

[IOM Syria @IOMSyria]

“Our wish is to return to our villages, build homes for our children and educate them.” Warda is one of millions displaced in #Syria who now hope to rebuild their lives. IOM and partners are responding to the growing needs in Syria.
https://t.co/OEIsV0PuBD

[IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 @UNmigration]

“IOM is committed to helping the people of #Syria at this historical moment as the nation recovers from nearly 14 years of conflict" - @IOMchief

IOM appeals for USD 73 million to assist over 1.1 million people across Syria over the next 6 months. https://t.co/CRu4mf8lAC

[Miko Alazas @MikoAlazas]

For many Syrian children like Musa, being able to go to school is a luxury.

@IOMTurkiye’s cross-border operation into Idleb and Aleppo has been a lifeline for millions, for over a decade. Syria deserves sustained support at this critical time.

Check out this story I wrote ⬇️

[IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 @UNmigration]

For food
For schooling
For their children

After 13 years of suffering and a recent escalation of conflict, cash assistance remains a lifeline for families in Northwest Syria.

Funding is essential to ensure these families' survival.

https://t.co/fzPjWbmnE2

[IOM Türkiye @IOMTurkiye]

Help us do more for the people of Northwest Syria at this critical time of need.

IOM's cross-border operation from Türkiye remains a lifeline for many.

Check out our appeal, which aims to support close to 700,000 people over the next four months ➡️ (https://t.co/d6JSSJjafG)

[Miko Alazas @MikoAlazas]

Visited camps in Afrin, Syria, where people displaced by recent fighting have fled - and where @IOMTurkiye and partners provided essential supplies to help them get through the winter.

Many stories of tragedy and loss, but all with hope for a better future.

@IOM_MENA @LowryJoe