🚨 Funding gaps in Yemen paused #VHR flights this year, leaving thousands stranded in dire conditions.
IOM urgently calls for support to continue these life-saving operations. Migrants deserve safety, dignity and a chance to rebuild their lives.
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Today, I had a productive discussion with the H.E. Ethiopia Ambassador about the MRP which plays a crucial role in addressing the humanitarian and protection needs of migrants. We discussed the Southern Route, which extends via Kenya and the United Republic of Tanzania. 🤝🌟
📢The first ‘State of Migration in the East and Horn of Africa Report’ will be launched by @UNmigration and Kenya’s President, H.E. @WilliamsRuto on May 2⃣nd in Nairobi, Kenya. The ground-breaking report focuses on human mobility and regional integration.
🛎️ Migrant Response Plan Partners (coordinated by @UNmigration) Appeal for $84m to provide humanitarian & development assistance to over 1 million migrants from the Horn of Africa.
For more information: https://t.co/vzMrYeQPHv
@IOMchief officiated the launch of #MRP2023 today
@IOMRONairobi is hosting a Regional workshop on consultation & validation of the Regional @UNmigration Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (MPHSS) Strategy. MPHSS is a key area of assistance to migrants in vulnerable situations & emergency contexts.🔟countries are participating.
Today is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.
Thousands are trafficked and exploited every day.
Preventing exploitation, assisting victims, and supporting stakeholders to proactively address trafficking is a top priority for IOM. #EndHumanTrafficking
On this final day of the Inter Ministerial conference in Kampala, Uganda, Ministers from the EHoA are collectively raising the importance of addressing migration in the context of climate change at #COP27#ClimateAction
The 2nd Workshop on Harmonisation & Improvement of Production & Utilisation of Migration Data just concluded in #Djibouti after 4 days of intense & productive diccussions
Getting ready for the official Launching of the 1st ever #IGAD#Migration Statistics Report to start shortly
Federal & regional experts from the Ministry of Labour and Skills were trained on effective use of IOM's International Recruitment Integrity System @IRIS_programme to ensure Ethiopians seeking legal pathways to work abroad are protected during the recruitment process & beyond.
In honor of Ethiopian returnees from Saudi Arabia, PM @AbiyAhmedAli hosted around 250 returnees for an Iftar dinner at the Office of the Prime Minister. It is to be recalled that the Ethiopian Government has been returning thousands of Ethiopians over several months. 1/2
TWO great agreements on migration in ONE week! @jumuiya agree Consultative Process on Migration. East & Horn governments sign Statement of Commitment on United Approach on Safe, Humane Migration. Congratulations! @CsChelugui@pmathuki@UNMigration#bettermigrationEHOA
.@IOMKenya interventions & programming are made possible by the generous support of donors and development partners. @UNmigration DDGS @daniels_ugochi@AmyEPope had a briefing with partners in Kenya to discuss how to jointly advocate for migrants rights & to leave no one behind.
Honoured to have inaugurated today with @A_Kamil_Mohamed and 8 Ministers the @DjiboutiIOM recycling plant. IOM continues to work with the authorities to support national economic, social, and environmental well-being. Thanks to the EU!
What best practices can the Reception and Support Centre in #Beitbridge, #Zimbabwe, provide to Migration Response Centres in the East and Horn of Africa, and the Migration Response Points in Yemen? This is the subject of a cross regional knowledge exchange session on 4/11. #AVRR