Federico Soda

Director, Department of Humanitarian Response and Recovery. International Organization for Migration. @UNmigration. Retweet not endorsement, opinions mine.

[Tom Fletcher @UNReliefChief]

Made a surprise visit to @UNmigration Chiefs of Mission gathering to thank them and @IOMchief for their vital work everywhere people are facing humanitarian crises. Lively bunch …

[IOM Sudan 🇺🇳 @IOMSudan]

أزمة إنسانية مثيرة للقلق تتكشف في #السودان.

اختتم مدير الطوارئ بالمنظمة الدولية للهجرة، @fedsoda فيديريكو صودا، مهمة استغرقت خمسة أيام ضمن مجموعة مديري الطوارئ لتقييم الاحتياجات العاجلة وتوسيع نطاق جهود الاستجابة لحالات الطوارئ في السودان.

هذه الحرب يجب أن تنتهي!

#مع_السودان

[IOM Mozambique @IOM_Mozambique]

🚀IOM had a productive meeting with the government 👉🏽MOD, INGD, MEF and partners 👉🏽 @USAIDMozambique, @USAIDSavesLives, to discuss how to scale up IOM's work and have a greater impact on the solutions agenda in Mozambique.

[IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 @UNmigration]

Deportation looms over many Afghans in #Pakistan, particularly women, girls & children who are most at risk.

IOM calls on all countries to halt forced returns of Afghans, regardless of legal status. Returns must be safe, dignified, and voluntary.

https://t.co/fobY1W6bhA

[IOM Global Office Brussels @IOMatEU]

🔊IOM’s @fedsoda stressing the importance of increased access to and support for migrants in #Yemen at the 6th Senior Officials Meeting in Brussels today.

“We urge partners not to forget about the dire situation of migrants and all those affected,” our Emergencies Director said.

[IOM Sudan 🇺🇳 @IOMSudan]

Sudan is the world's largest displacement crisis, and the situation continues to deteriorate.

Without access to humanitarian aid, people are facing catastrophic losses.

[IOM Sudan 🇺🇳 @IOMSudan]

An alarming humanitarian crisis is unfolding in #Sudan.

IOM Emergency Director @fedsoda concluded a 5-day mission with the Emergency Directors Group @iascch, to assess urgent needs & scaling up the emergency response efforts in Sudan.

This war must end!

#WithSudan

[Federico Soda @fedsoda]

Pleasure meeting @RenataAlt_MdB, chairwoman of the Committee on Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid of the German Bundestag.

We discussed some of the most pressing humanitarian emergencies across the world and the need to ensure a human-rights based response to crises.

[IOM Sudan 🇺🇳 @IOMSudan]

@UNmigration Delegation met with IOM Sudan staff in Kassala and Gedaref states to assess operational challenges and needs of vulnerable populations, scaling-up response efforts to meet the growing needs of IDPs, migrants, and host communities in Sudan 🇸🇩.

#SudanCrisis

[Federico Soda @fedsoda]

On this #WorldMentalHealth day, I witnessed first-hand the great work of @IOMSudan teams providing mental health and psychosocial support to people affected by the crisis in Gedaref.

Access to mental health must be respected as a human right.

[Federico Soda @fedsoda]

The aftermath of Storm Daniel is dramatic. As of today, 37,000 people have been displaced.

Our team in @IOM_Libya delivered much needed assistance to 3000 people including materials to support search and rescue efforts.

IOM doctors, nurses & psychosocial support are on-site.

[Federico Soda @fedsoda]

My thoughts are with all those who lost loved ones, and those displaced by recent floods in Easter Libya.

Our teams are on site and have already mobilized emergency relief assistance to support those affected -including migrants and displaced people.

[Federico Soda @fedsoda]

Partnerships like these allow us to tap into new technologies and new ways of working and responding to the rising needs of people on the move.
#AmazonGMV

[Federico Soda @fedsoda]

Today, I'm honoured to be joining @amazon’s Global Month of Volunteering in Munich, Germany, working together to pack relief kits for those in need and building a stronger foundation for change.

Witnessing the dedication and commitment of Amazonians is genuinely heartwarming.

[Federico Soda @fedsoda]

The collaboration between IOM and Amazon exemplifies the power of teamwork and meaningful partnerships.

This is a reminder that generosity and kindness know no boundaries. Our close collaboration is helping us reach migrants in need worldwide.

[Federico Soda @fedsoda]

Conditions remain tense and the humanitarian situation extremely dire.

IOM teams are working tirelessly to address the most urgent needs of displaced people and returnees.

[Federico Soda @fedsoda]

More than 6 million people are currently internally displaced in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Since the beginning of the year, the civilian population has been severely affected by violence and brutal attacks perpetrated by non-state armed groups in eastern DRC.

[Federico Soda @fedsoda]

IOM and UNCHR call on all countries involved to uphold their international legal obligations to migrants and refugees and stress that search and rescue efforts are urgently needed for those who remain stranded.

[Federico Soda @fedsoda]

We are deeply concerned for the safety of hundreds of migrants and refugees in #Tunisia, who remain stranded in dire conditions following their removal to desolate areas near the country’s borders with Libya and Algeria.

https://t.co/s7DPiOfQfo

[Federico Soda @fedsoda]

It is crucial to identify solutions and pathways, and to outline the corresponding state responsibilities.

States, as duty bearers, hold the primary responsibility to respect, protect, and fulfill the rights of all individuals within their jurisdiction or effective control.

[Federico Soda @fedsoda]

The drivers of migration and displacement are complex.

Triggers such as conflict, violence and human rights violations force people to leave their homes, seeking safety elsewhere.

There are also socio-economic, political and environmental factors that impact human mobility.

[Federico Soda @fedsoda]

Today I urged States in the Security Council Arria-Formula meeting to enhance regular pathways for admission and stay, including in the form of humanitarian visas, temporary protection permits, education opportunities, temporary work permits, and family reunification.