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Ebola Response
The Ebola outbreak continues to impact communities across East Africa, with at least 141 confirmed deaths. As the outbreak unfolds in border areas with high levels of human mobility, IOM is working...
Tadjourah Call for Action | Eastern Route Migration Response
Across the Eastern Route, one of the world’s most dangerous migration corridors, thousands of migrants face life-threatening journeys every year. From extreme weather conditions and dehydration to ...
The Regional Migrant Response Plan (MRP), launched on 17 February 2026, unites 49 partner organizations to deliver life-saving assistance and sustainable solutions for migrants from the Horn of Afr...
Every day, Basotho in the diaspora send money back home. These remittances do more than support families, they help strengthen Lesotho’s economy, from education and healthcare to farming and small ...
This episode explores the findings of IOM’s new report, “Navigating Climate, Conflict and Migration: Insights from Ethiopia and the East and Horn of Africa,” produced in partnership with CGIAR.
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Every year, thousands of migrants risk their lives crossing the Red Sea from Djibouti, often on overcrowded and unsafe boats. Khor Angar, a key departure point, has witnessed countless tragedies—bu...
IOM, in collaboration with the Government of Malawi, COMESA, and the European Union, has deployed the Migration Information and Data Analysis System (MIDAS) at the Malawi-Zambia border. This user-f...
IOM’s Better Regional Migration Management (BRMM) programme aims to enhance labour migration governance and protect the rights of migrant workers and their families in the East and Horn of Africa. ...
Burundi, one of the most climate-vulnerable countries, faces significant displacement due to climate-related hazards. In 2024, over 36,000 people were displaced. Persons with disabilities face uniq...
Technical Experts Working Group 18th - 22nd November 2024, Entebbe, Uganda
Groupe de travail d'experts techniques 18 - 22 novembre 2024, Entebbe, Ouganda
Technical Experts Working Group 18th - 22nd November 2024, Entebbe, Uganda
Women in Baidoa’s IDP camps face numerous challenges yet embody strength within their communities. Access to mental health support is crucial but often limited. Discover how IOM’s recent pilot proj...
On #WorldMentalHealthDay, let's put mental well-being at the forefront, especially in the workplace. In this video, IOM’s staff counselor, Jennifer Fey, shares valuable tips on how to recognize whe...
National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) help developing countries enhance their adaptive capacities to climate change.
IOM organised a workshop on mainstreaming human mobility into NAPs as it's crucial t...
In celebration of World Youth Day 2024 on 12 August, IOM hosted a webinar to highlight youth initiatives in the East and Horn of Africa that work in the area of climate mobility to provide solution...
Through harmonized Risk Communication and Community Engagement strategy and SOPs, the East African Community (EAC) member states will strengthen cross-border health and enhance the EAC’s outbreak r...
Climate change and environmental degradation are growing drivers of human mobility.
Well managed migration in the context of climate change and environmental degradation can contribute to both s...
"Surviving the Eastern Migration Route" is a poignant and eye-opening documentary film that delves into the harrowing journey of migrants traveling from Ethiopia to the Gulf states through the trea...
In collaboration with, the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Ministry of Justice (MINIJUST) reached over 50,000 people during a two-month ...