The UN General Assembly is set to endorse the Global Compact on Refugees, a week after a similar accord for migrants. Nearly 170 countries have pledged help to nations that host those fleeing war and persecution.
A new report by the International Labour Organization reveals that 164 million people around the world are migrant workers, and that migration can help stimulate innovation and development.
The UN refugee agency UNHCR has launched an appeal to ensure that refugees and displaced people are more protected against sexual and gender-based violence in the workplace.
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The UN's Global Compact for Migration sets out nonbinding guidelines for an integrated approach to international migration. But some nations are vehemently against it.
Czech leader Andrej Babis said his country might follow the lead of Austria, the US, and Hungary. Meanwhile, the EU expressed its disappointment in Vienna for withdrawing after playing a key role in the negotiations.
The United States under President Donald Trump has pursued a tough stance on refugees coming from the Middle East and Africa and has cut admissions to the country. Will the European Union have to take in more refugees due to Trump's anti-migrant policies and how does his rhetoric influence European leaders?
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched iDiaspora, an online platform to facilitate contact and collaboration between migrant communities around the world.
The Spanish Foreign Minister, Joseph Borrell, says US President Trump advised Spain to build a wall in Africa to halt migrant flows.
All United Nations members — except the United States — have committed to a compact for safe migration. It is the first global document to tackle the issue and reduce human smuggling and trafficking.
The world’s largest humanitarian network has warned that some governments are trying to reduce immigration by restricting migrants’ access to aid. It’s calling on countries to keep policies on migration separate from access to food, shelter and health care.
The International Organization for Migration, or IOM, advises various governments as well as non-governmental partners on issues revolving around migrants, internally displaced persons and refugees. How does the organization function around the world and what type of work does it perform?