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Strengthening the Humanitarian Response to Crisis-Affected Populations in Czechia On 24 February 2022, the Russian Federation launched a broad military offensive against Ukraine, causing the largest population displacement crisis since World War II. Close to six million persons were forced to leave Ukraine, and another 8 million were displaced internally. With over 460,000 Ukrainian citizens applying for temporary protection in Czechia, the country now hosts the highest number of people fleeing the conflict in Ukraine per capita. 
 
To ensure the dignity, safety and protection of vulnerable conflict-affected populations, including refugees, third country nationals, and host communities, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is implementing a multi-sector humanitarian response, supporting the efforts of central and local authorities, civil society organisations, and humanitarian partners and offering a comprehensive package of quality services to the affected populations. Specifically, this will be achieved through the provision of housing assistance, training of community workers on crisis interventions and facilitating social services, and increasing access of refugees to social services.
Greening Humanitarian Responses through Recovery, Repair, and Recycling of Solar Products in Camps This project aims to find a cost-effective solution to repair, reuse and recycle of solar lanterns and solar home systems and their accessories that have been distributed in internally displaced persons and refugee camps in East Africa. The project intends to define a cost-effective approach and put in place activities that would reduce waste, prolong energy access, create jobs, support livelihoods and provide business opportunities. This bold and innovative project is the first to ever look exclusively at the issue of solar waste in displacement settings. In light of this, the pilot will produce and share learnings around the unique factors affecting electronic repair and e-waste management in displacement settings in order to help ‘green’ existing humanitarian operations in other places. The findings will also act as a proof of concept for a longer-term, potentially commercial operation. Finally, there is scope in the longer term to extend the scale of the project beyond solar products and their accessories (TVs, radios, torches, and fans) to include other forms of e-waste (mobile phones or battery-powered torches).
Humanitarian Assistance for Myanmar Muslims from Rakhine State and Special At-Risk Groups in Thailand The project will deliver humanitarian assistance to Myanmar Muslims from Rakhine State and special at-risk groups to contribute to their protection as project beneficiaries. The project will aim at improving the physical and psychosocial well-being of the migrants by providing the assistance of physical health, mental health and psychosocial support, food and supplemental nutrition, non-food items and water, sanitation and hygiene.
Administrative Support to the Non-IOM affiliated health care provider panel sites providing Pre-Departure Medical Services to refugees on behalf of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada Through this project, IOM provides administrative support to the non-IOM affiliated health care provider providing pre-departure medical services to refugees under the Canadian resettlement program. The support includes facilitation of claim reimbursement, if requested by the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada and agreed by IOM.
Improving the Control Capacity of DG Customs Enforcement The project targets improving the surveillance and control capacity of the customs in the movement of goods in the country specifically strengthening the customs control capacity in the areas of nuclear security and smuggling via parcel carriers. To this aim, 2 outputs are foreseen. Under Output 1 radiation control capacity of DG for Customs Enforcement will be improved through a draft situation report that will be prepared to identify the current situation and the gaps and needs related to radiation controls. In addition, two study visits will be organised to EU Member States for observing the best practices and benefit from lessons learnt in this area. A Customs Radiation Control Plan will also be developed through a collaborative process with relevant stakeholders. Under Output 2, mail and express courier control capacity will be improved. For this, ToTs and cascaded trainings will be delivered to government officials following the preparation of a Situation/Assessment Report for Mail and Express Courier Control. A study visit will be organised to an EU Member State to observe best practices and working modalities of the selected country through a combination of site visits, technical sessions and working meetings.
Community Stablization Activity The Community Stabilization Activity (CSA) Program provides technical assistance to the Government of Colombia (GoC) within the framework of the institutional response to mixed migration inflows of Venezuelans and Colombian returnees into the country. This panorama evidences the high number of migrants from Venezuela and returnees who wish to settle in Colombia, situation which has a direct impact on economic and social development processes.
Enhancing Protection and Prevention against Human Trafficking This project will contribute to protecting the rights of migrant domestic workers in Lebanon, and to transforming the systems that enable their exploitation and human trafficking.
IOM Activities in Iraq Outlined in the 2022 Syria Regional Refugee and Resilience Plan (3RP) In response to the needs of Syrian refugees and host communities as identified by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) led Regional Refugee and Resilience Plan (3RP), of which IOM is a part, IOM will assist the Syrian refugees in Iraq, mainly by providing transportation from the border points to the refugee camps identified by the authorities of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Additionally, IOM will pursue its monitoring of the flows of population crossing the border through its Displacement Tracking Matrix, to provide the humanitarian actors with timely, accurate and up-to-date information on population movements at the border.
Resettlement from Turkey and Middle East Through this project, IOM provides transportation and other assistance to refugees from Turkey and the Middle East for resettlement to the United States of America. These activities are part of the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) and fall under the memorandum of understanding between the State Department/Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (BPRM) and IOM.
Initiative to Strengthen Identification Process of Victims of Trafficking in Persons in Istanbul The project aims to strengthen the capacity of officials from the Units of Temporary Protection and Residence to increase the number of internal referrals for victim identification process. In addition, through provision of need-based in-cash and in-kind assistance such as delivering interpretation services for victim identification interviews, transportation, accommodation, food and non-food items, psychosocial support, access to legal and health services and others, IOM aims to contribute to decreasing the protection risks of individuals who are either referred for victim identification processes or identified as victims.
Strengthening Border Management and Border Security in Rwanda through the Implementation of Advanced Passenger Information (API)/Passenger Name Record (PNR) This project aims to contribute to the Government of Rwanda (GOR)'s endeavour to provide safe migration routes for Rwanda nationals, migrants and transiting passengers and complement the government's efforts to establish its Advanced Passenger Information/Passenger Name Record (API/PNR) system. In order to do so, this project will support the development of legal and technical frameworks and the institutional capacities of the government for the smooth implementation of the API/PNR system in Rwanda.
Western Balkans Readmission Capacity Building Facility (WBCAP) The overall objective of the intervention is to contribute to enhanced national migration management and readmission systems in the Western Balkans, and strengthened cooperation with relevant countries of origin and EU Member States on readmission, through the establishment of a Western Balkan Readmission Capacity-Building Facility (WBCAP).
Support Institutions and Communities to Build Open and Inclusive Society in Kosovo (as per UNSC Res.1244 (1999)) The overall goal of the project is to contribute towards more inclusive policies and legislation that non-majority communities will benefit from and therefore improve their resilience to the risk of escalating conflict. At the same time, project is creating linkages between communities, foster cooperation and ultimately contribute towards safe, democratic and developed society for all.
Protection of Women in the Migration Context in the Dominican Republic The project aims to assist the Ministry of Women in ensure a life free of violence for all women without excluding those who are already migrating or plan to migrate, by improving the response of the Ministry and strengthening its capacity to provide specialized attention to migrant women victims of gender-based violence, including, victims of trafficking in persons. By combating gender-based violence and improving protection systems, the project will also help empower migrant women as active contributors to sustainable development in the Dominican Republic.
Enhancing Migration Governance for Sustainable Development in Fiji: Supporting National Policy Making and Strategic Planning Over time, Fiji has made significant efforts to ensure more consistent governance of migration, ratifying most key migration-related international conventions and transposing them into domestic law. Today, enhancing strategic approaches to harness the development benefits of migration remains key to the promotion of sustainable development in the country: a milestone, in this stance, would be the introduction of an evidenced-based, coherent and comprehensive national migration policy and a related strategy. This project was developed in response to this identified need and aims to make a long-term contribution to facilitating orderly, safe, regular, and responsible migration and human mobility in the island, through the development, via a whole-of-society approach, of a comprehensive national migration policy package. The project will establish a high-level Inter-Agency Steering Committee (IASC) on migration to develop recommendations on migration governance for consultation with the Government. Then, through capacity development and technical assistance, the project will engage directly with officers at ministerial level, civil society organizations, diaspora associations and the Government itself, towards the development and adoption of a gender-sensitive migration governance policy for sustainable development, a migration governance strategy and a related plan of action, aligned with international standards and best practices.
Addressing the Drivers and Causes of Migration-Related Vulnerabilities among Border Communities along the Trans-Gambia Transport Corridor The pilot initiative with strong potential for replicability, will mitigate migration challenges and improve the cross-border environment along the Senegambia bridge by enhancing border posts to pre-empt situations of vulnerability; strengthening capacity of border authorities; increasing awareness among women and youth of their rights; and strengthening skills and opportunities for women and youth.
Strengthening the Humanitarian Response for Vulnerable People on the Move in Mexico The overall numbers of irregular migrants and asylum-seekers in Mexico have multiplied in 2021 along with the pressing needs for humanitarian assistance compared to previous years. In this context, IOM proposes a humanitarian intervention that will contribute towards improving migrants’ humanitarian conditions at the national level with special provisions for vulnerable migrants, such as women, children and family groups. The intervention includes continued support for activities currently implemented by IOM such as strengthening the capacities of shelters and filter hotels implementation as well as innovative components to contribute to shelter’s sustainability and facilitate solidarity among host communities, contributing to humanitarian assistance.
Humanitarian Admission of Refugees from Turkey to Germany This project is intended to provide comprehensive support to 3,000 beneficiaries of international protection identified by UNHCR in collaboration with the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) and the German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) for humanitarian admission to Germany.
Supporting Humanitarian Assistance in Afghanistan Programme ‘SHAPE’ 2023-2025 Afghanistan is going through a severe humanitarian crisis, which poses a high risk of collapse and catastrophe. The end of the 20-year armed conflict between the Taliban and the Afghan National Security and Defence Forces in August 2021, followed by the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, has brought about a series of significant socio-economic challenges. The country is currently grappling with a rapid economic decline, widespread hunger, inflation driven by global commodity shocks, rising poverty rates, a fragile public health system, restricted media and civil society sectors, and the exclusion of women and girls from public life. Additionally, this transition has had a severe impact on Afghanistan's economy, leading to instability and limited opportunities for its people. 
 
Through this project, IOM is contributing to ensuring the continuity of comprehensive and data-driven response for vulnerable migrants in Afghanistan through addressing humanitarian, protection, and health needs of undocumented Afghan migrants returning from Iran and Pakistan and identifying longer-term needs of returnees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in key targeted provinces of high return.
Emergency Direct Assistance for Victims of Trafficking The project provides short-to-medium-term assistance to victims of trafficking (VoTs) who are outside of the US, on an emergency, case-by-case basis. All assistance is to be provided in close coordination with J/TIP, NGO partners, and local IOM offices around the world (where applicable).
Improving Adaptive Capacity of Local Communities to Water Shortages and Land Degradation in Two Climatic Hazard Affected Regions of Turkmenistan Turkmenistan with its highly arid climate and scarce water resources is particularly vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change, such as water shortages and land degradation, serving as a push factor for migration from the agriculture-dependent regions of Turkmenistan. However, for some vulnerable groups, primarily families of migrants staying behind and women-led households, migration is not an option because they do not have economic and other resources. In this regard, the project will aim to contribute to the Government of Turkmenistan’s efforts on climate change adaptation by promoting solutions among national stakeholders at the local and central levels to assist people to stay in the context of adverse impacts of environmental degradation and climate change. In order to support the application of knowledge and innovative practices for the implementation of climate change measures (Outcome), it will inform national stakeholders of gender-sensitive water conservation/use practices (Output 1.1), ensure local communities, local administrations, self-governing bodies, families staying behind, and women-headed households have the knowledge and skills to use innovative water-conservation technologies (Output 1.2) and promote understanding among project beneficiaries of project achievements and available opportunities for further financing of these technologies (Output 1.3).
Providing Refugee Resettlement Assistance to the Government of Portugal for 2020-2022 The project will contribute towards the provision of a durable solution to 1729 beneficiaries of international protection in Egypt, Turkey, and Jordan by facilitating their resettlement to Portugal in 2020-2022. To this end, IOM will facilitate the selection mission and visa processing in Jordan, perform pre-migration health activities, conduct pre-departure orientation sessions to refugees before their travel, and manage all beneficiaries' movements to Portugal. Upon arrival, IOM will also provide early integration assistance to reception communities to support local actors involved in the reception and integration of refugees. The project will ensure monitoring of all activities throughout their implementation period.
Enhancing Support to Migrants with Health Needs Returning from France to Georgia The objective of this pilot project is to support the Government of France and the Government of Georgia in facilitating the assisted voluntary return and reintegration assistance for Georgian migrants with health needs returning from France to Georgia. In the implementation, IOM will work closely with the French Office for Immigration and Integration (OFII) and a variety of medical partners in both France and Georgia. IOM will conduct outreach campaign to inform the potential beneficiaries and multipliers (hospitals, Regional Health Agencies, Georgian community, etc.) about the availability of return and post-arrival medical assistance and coordinate with relevant authorities in France for referral of potential beneficiaries. An estimate of 300 eligible beneficiaries (100 migrants with health needs and accompanying family members) will be assisted with voluntary return to Georgia, with health-sensitive pre-departure counselling and support in planning post-arrival care and will return to Georgia benefitting from IOM’s movement assistance.  An estimate of 100 migrants with health needs will be assisted in Georgia through the provision of post-arrival medical assistance based on individual health considerations.
Implementation of the ExM Zimbabwe 2023 The European Union will send an election exploratory mission to Zimbabwe to assess the usefulness, advisability and feasibility of a fully-fledged EU Election Observation Mission for the upcoming General Elections (July 2023). IOM will identify four experts (one electoral/political expert, one legal expert, one logistics expert and one security expert), who will travel to Harare for approximately 15 days, to collect factual information on the election process, make necessary preliminary logistics enquiries and provide advice on how to organize the operational component of a possible EU EOM and assess the security situation in the country. IOM will have no visibility and will not be associated to the work or the reports written by the experts; IOM will provide administrative, logistics and security support to the exploratory mission.
RSC Processing in Pakistan The overall aim of this project is to manage the U.S. Resettlement Support Centre (RSC) for Pakistan  under the direction of the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) for the purposes of: Assisting persons seeking or referred for admission to the United States under the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) (referred to as "applicants") to complete applications for consideration; Assisting the U.S. government in the processing of such applications; Conducting Cultural Orientation for approved applicants; and Collecting information from applicants that will enable resettlement agencies to make decisions regarding appropriate placement.
Community Revitalization Program – Phase XII IOM will implement programming that responds to the urgent need of those who have returned in Jeddah 1 Center, while also beginning the process of preparing communities to successfully integrate post-departure and reduce potential barriers that could impede their capacity to fully reconcile and reintegrate.
Inter-Agency Working Group on Interoperability of Baseline Population, Displacement, and Refugee Data (IAWG-Interop.) The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) seeks to further expand the availability, quality and usability of Common Operational Dataset on Population Statistics (COD-PS) datasets around the world - particularly in operational response countries. Establishing and maintaining COD-PS datasets that are interoperable with displacement and refugee data and the broader set of humanitarian-focused datasets is fundamental for effective humanitarian response. 
 
UNFPA, in partnership with Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, International Organization for Migration (IOM), Worldpop and UN High Commissioner for Refugee, is addressing the most pressing COD-PS challenges facing the international humanitarian system through this three-year program to advance baseline population data in humanitarian settings through data in humanitarian settings through improved data technology standards.
Promoting Durable Solutions for Crisis Affected Populations in North-East Nigeria This project seeks to promote durable solutions for crisis affected populations in North-East Nigeria through the development of settlements and the provision of integrated services in order to enable the sustainable integration of displaced households within local communities. The project presents a multi-sectoral and multilevel approach which includes shelter & non-food items, water, sanitation and hygiene, and protection. These integrated services are to be provided to approximately 1,500 returned internally displaced persons. In addition to this, durable solutions-oriented interventions in support of displaced populations are implemented alongside multi-stakeholder consultations, including with the Government of Nigeria and crisis affected populations, for the development of a viable durable solutions- strategy to address protracted displacement in the region. IOM is also working towards durable solutions specifically supporting persons with disabilities (PWDs), by facilitating identification of PWDs, improving their access to services, and making referrals to specialists working in Borno or Adamawa State of Nigeria. This pilot project seeks to provide an evidence-based model in addressing protracted displacement in North-East Nigeria.
Strengthening the Community and Evidence-Based Migration Response in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Enhancing Data Collection and Analysis on Migrants in the Western Balkans While the Western Balkan (WB) route was closed in March 2016, the region continued to see mixed migration flows towards the European Union (EU), mostly moving through irregular channels.  While in 2015-2016 the main countries facing these mixed migration movements were North Macedonia and Serbia, since 2018 migrants have been increasingly transiting through Albania, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). Many migrants have been left stranded along the route and consequently facing a number of vulnerabilities. Key concerns in BiH remain the provision of adequate accommodation facilities and capacity gaps in the Service for Foreigners Affairs (SFA) related to the identification, screening and registration of migrants. Regionally, there remains a lack of reliable data on the total number of migrants present in the WB outside of official reception facilities. The overall objective of this proposed intervention is to strengthen capacities of authorities to have a more evidence based, protection sensitive and sustainable community-based migration response.