IOM - UN Migration

For more than 15 years, Pahal Singh Khadka has called Kosovo home. After leaving Nepal and settling in Pristina, he joined his family's restaurant, where recipes passed down through generations co...

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POEM (Peer Exchange and Learning on Migration) is IOM’s global platform for sharing knowledge, innovation and good practices across migration contexts. By bringing together lessons learned, tools, ...

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In Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, where more than one million Rohingya refugees live, families face constant risks from severe weather, fires and overcrowded conditions. IOM’s Temporary Safer Shelters pr...

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In Somalia, a solar-powered water system is helping farmers access water for free while reducing pressure on fragile natural resources. Powered entirely by clean energy, the system supports sustain...

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In the Philippines, the Closing the Loop initiative is helping communities turn waste into opportunity. By tracking waste through digital tools, supporting informal collectors and strengthening loc...

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In rural Mexico, climate and environmental challenges are putting pressure on farming livelihoods. Through climate-smart cocoa farming, entrepreneurship training and local support, IOM is helping p...

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What does emergency work look like in practice? In Viet Nam, IOM teams work alongside communities affected by disasters, reaching remote areas, delivering assistance and supporting recovery. This v...

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In Afghanistan, entrepreneurs are transforming discarded plastic and scrap metal into affordable products, jobs and new opportunities. From recycling plastic into household mats to producing sanita...

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In Rwanda, clean cooking solutions are helping schools and communities reduce firewood consumption, improve air quality and protect local forests. Through these efforts, IOM is supporting healthier...

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In Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, Polk Factory is turning recycled cardboard into millions of egg trays each month. But producing at this scale requires significant amounts of water in an area already fa...

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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) supports millions of displaced people each year with emergency shelter and essential assistance. Often among the first responders in a crisis, IOM...

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Experience the inspiring story of a village in southern Pakistan that overcame the destruction of the 2022 floods. With support from IOM, the community rebuilt stronger homes on elevated land, impr...

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Cuando una crisis obliga a una familia a abandonar su hogar, su primera necesidad es simple: un lugar seguro donde vivir con dignidad.

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Lorsqu’une crise oblige une famille à fuir son foyer, son premier besoin est simple : un endroit sûr où vivre dignement.

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