Thank you Ambassador Millicent Cruz-Paredes for the much valued and appreciated support you and Philippine 🇵🇭 Embassy in Thailand have given to @IOMAsiaPacific and @IOMThailand Country Office. As I head into retirement shortly, I know this will continue for many years to come.
Today was our fearless regional leader @NenetteMotus last day at IOM. Over 30 years of service, it was only fitting it finished where it all started. Amazing to see how her humanitarian heart inspires the @IOM_Philippines team. We will dearly miss you in 🇵🇭!
"Rohingya songs tell tales of our past, present, and coming future. They are entwined with every aspect of Rohingya life."
Watch this video from IOM's Rohingya Cultural Memory Centre for more about the memories & experiences that make up this rich folkloric music tradition ⬇️
Through the Survey on Drivers of Migration, @DTM_IOM collected data in Afghanistan on potential migrants, who reported that their debt increased on average by 18% between R2 (Nov20-Mar21) & R3 (Apr-Aug21).
Learn more 📑 https://t.co/2bcK7POBgw
IOM Malaysia, in partnership with refugee communities, with the support of @ECHO_Asia, has been working on #WeAreInThisTogether campaign, which advocates for anti-stigma and -xenophobia, promotes tolerance and inclusion of refugees and migrants in COVID-19 response plans.
On Wednesday 8 June, IOM Canberra hosted an event to celebrate migration in Australia and acknowledge the memories, challenges and achievements that have shaped the Australian community 🇦🇺.
Switzerland believes in the potential of migrant workers and their contribution to both, the country of origin (Cambodia🇰🇭) & the country of destination (Thailand🇹🇭).
👉https://t.co/Db0T3HWsT7
@IOMThailand@IOMCambodia@SwissDevCoop@NenetteMotus
Welcome to the 3rd National Symposium on #Migrant#Health#Research! Check what impact #COVID19 has on Migrants Health, their families and access to health services, especially on Returning Migrants and their Reintegration.
Registrations at: https://t.co/PPdwbVCuzZ
On Day 2 of 7th ANDEX meeting, member and observer countries shared experiences and best practices to enhance regional cooperation and to combat transnational organized crimes and irregular migration.
Great collaboration w/ @NSO_MAPO on #UNMigration Adv. Training for Law Enforcement on Combatting Trafficking in Persons in Penang, Malaysia. Thanks to Puan Siti Nabilah, Deputy Public Prosecutor and Shahidah, Legal Assistant for the invaluable input. Funded by @StatePRM
The 7th Asian Network for Document Examination (ANDEX) meeting is taking place now in Bangkok, chaired by Thai Immigration Bureau and supported by @IOMAsiaPacific. 🇨🇦 has supported ANDEX since 2014, but it has never more important than now, as people start moving again.
Part of my remarks at today's opening of the 7th Asian Network for Document Examination (ANDEX) meeting where I reiterated IOM’s commitment to supporting ANDEX in its efforts to strengthen regional travel document examination capacity.
Mr. Pol.Col. Apimook Karntayakorn Deputy Commander, Investigation Division, Thai Immigration Bureau Thailand 🇹🇭 has assumed the role of Chair of the Asian Network for Document Examination (ANDEX), taking over from the Maldives 🇲🇻, at the 7th ANDEX Meeting (7-8 June).
The 7th Asian Network for Document Examination (#ANDEX) meeting kicked off today to strengthen the coordination among specialists in travel document examination and verification, with the aim of combatting irregular migration and transnational organized crimes.
ANDEX is 14 countries and international organizations partnering to support document examination experts of immigration authorities of member states in Asia and the Pacific curb transnational organized crimes of travel document fraud and forgery.