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Lifesaving Multi-Sectoral Assistance in Dignified Shelter, Essential Household Items and Water, Hygiene and Sanitation for the Most Vulnerable Displaced Persons in Lac Province The urgent needs for an integrated approach to shelter and essential non-food items (NFI) and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) for displaced populations in Chad’s Lac province remain high. In 2021, the Humanitarian Response Plan was only 30% funded, leaving many gaps in the assistance to populations affected by the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the province. In November 2021, more than 744,000 people were still waiting to receive shelter and NFI assistance. Similarly, the WASH Cluster counted in 2021, more than 140,000 targeted people had not yet been reached with WASH assistance. In addition to former unassisted internally displaced persons (IDPs), new IDPs are not systematically served even though they have lost everything. These shortcomings have catastrophic consequences for people who remain without the assistance that helps preserve their dignity and safety. Therefore, IOM through an integrated approach, is providing Shelter, NFI, and WASH assistance to meet the basic needs of displaced populations and contribute to their protection and dignity.
Enhancing Humanitarian Assistance to Populations Affected by Conflict and Natural Hazards in Central and Northern Mali Since 2012, Mali has been experiencing a violent conflict that has disrupted communities, displaced hundreds of thousands of people and caused thousands of deaths. Massive population displacements continue to occur due to recurring armed violence and various threats from unidentified armed groups. This project’s overall objective is to contribute to the humanitarian response and the efforts of the Government of Mali to coordinate the provision of lifesaving assistance to populations affected by conflict and disasters in the Center and North of the country across formal and informal sites.
Wellbeing of Populations Affected Is Strengthened through Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) Support to IDPs and Host Community in Tigray Region The conflict in the northern part of Ethiopia resumed and intensified in various parts of Tigray Region and some part of Afar and Amhara Regions in late August 2022. Resumption of the conflict consequently resulted in massive new displacement as well as secondary displacements. Damages to existing communal facilities have been reported due to the ongoing military operations around internally displaced persons (IDP) sites and subsequent lootings and restrictions. While it is hoped that the state peace agreement will lead to peace, security and enable IDPs to return to areas of origin in Tigray, it is anticipated that this may take time as areas of origin are badly damaged, affected by unexploded ordnance, and because IDPs have been stripped of assets and property that would enable them to restart their lives at home. 
 
Through this project, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) aims to further scale-up the provision of support and ensure wellbeing of crisis-affected populations in displacement-affected locations in Tigray Region through Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM). The proposed intervention includes all four pillars of CCCM including site planning and development, coordination and information management, community participation and capacity building.
Construction of Family Health Houses (FHH) in Underserved Remote Rural Areas in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan Closely working with the local communities, IOM will lead the construction of 10 Family Health Housing (FHH) in Helmand based on a standardized design and layout. The FHH is a community-based health facility which aims to increase access to essential reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child and adolescent health (RMNCAH) services and bridge the gap between health post and sub-health center. UNDP will provide renewable solar energy for supply of electricity and hot water systems at the remote FHH sites. UNFPA will support and train midwives to improve their capacity to provide RMNCAH services, as well as equip the FHHs with the necessary medical and non-medical equipment, medicine, furniture, and operational cost to properly run the FHHs.
Early Childhood Development in Migration Context This project aims to implement strategic actions that will support the efforts of the Government of Colombia (GoC) in the provision of direct assistance to migrant children in early childhood and their parents and/or caregivers. This will, in turn, contribute to their development and integration within the host communities. The project seeks to contribute to the creation of a broad and solid foundation for the well-being, resilience, and lifelong learning of children. In addition to this, it will strengthen their protective environments to prevent any violation of their rights. The project will be implemented in four areas (Bogota, Barranquilla, Soledad, and Valledupar) of Colombia and will cover the following components: rapid situational diagnosis, strengthening child-friendly spaces for refugee and migrant children and, development of psychosocial support strategies for caregivers.
Supporting Vulnerable Migrants Repatriated to Haiti To respond to the protection needs of the Haitian repatriated migrants upon arrival, the project will provide comprehensive assistance (psychosocial support, medical and documentation assistance, water and hot meals etc.) in order to alleviate their suffering and ensure a dignified return home. In addition the project will project will sensitize the communities about the risk of irregular movements while promoting safe and orderly migration, hence access to documentation and regular pathways.
Building the Capacity of Member States to Prevent, Detect and Investigate Terrorist Offenses and Related Travel by Using Advance Passenger Information (API) and Passenger Name Record (PNR) Data IOM and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) signed a Memorandum of Agreement to a strategic partnership to cooperate in the Countering Terrorist Travel (CT Travel) Programme to provide joint support to Member States to enhance national capacities to detect, prevent, and investigate terrorist offences and related travels by using Advance Passenger Information (API) and Passenger Name Record (PNR) systems. UNOCT’s flagship global ‘all of UN’ initiative assists beneficiary Member States in enhancing their national capabilities to detect and intercept terrorists and serious criminals by using API and PNR data and cross-checking against INTERPOL, in accordance with Security Council resolutions 2178 (2014), 2396 (2017), and 2482 (2019), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards, and other international law obligations, standards and recommended practices, relevant privacy laws, and human rights principles. The Programme also promotes regional cooperation through enhanced information exchange and sharing of lessons learned and good practices. The CT Travel Programme provides tailored assistance to Member States, with the support of implementing partners, including the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology, the ICAO, and the International Criminal Police Organization.
Strengthening Local Institutional Capacities on Migration in Albania Albanian citizens are likely to continue to emigrate for employment, which will have a major impact on the country's development. Therefore, it is important to regulate the legal and institutional framework on emigration to inform and guide people towards regular migration. This will promote safe, orderly, and regular migration and ensure that all segments of society, regardless of gender or minority status, have equal access to opportunities and protection.The objective of this project is to contribute to enhancing the institutional framework and capacities on regular migration of Albanian citizens, including for employment purposes, with a strong commitment to gender mainstreaming and the inclusion of minority populations, adopting "whole of Government" and "whole of society" approaches.The project will assist central and local institutions in Albania develop legal, administrative, and operational procedures for migration, including for employment purposes. This includes:•Consolidating the regulatory framework by drafting new guidelines, and standard operating procedures (SOPs), and developing inter-agency cooperation protocols.•Training and building the capacity of public officials at local level to effectively apply, with a particular focus on gender mainstreaming, test and pilot the improved framework.•Creating and operationalizing a Local Network on Migration in connection with central institutions.The project will provide clear and actionable mechanisms and tools to help public institutions at both central and local levels support Albanian citizens seeking employment opportunities abroad and those returning to Albania. It will also ensure gender mainstreaming and inclusion of minority groups, promoting inclusivity and diversity in the relevant practices.The project will focus on strengthening local capacities, including the development of legal documents, guidelines, operating procedures, and cooperation modalities between local and central institutions.
Promoting Shelter Upgrade and Community Building in Bhasan Char and Cox's Bazar District Over one million Rohingyas that fled from systematic persecution, discrimination, and other human rights violations in Rakhine State, Myanmar to Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh currently live in 33 congested camps formally designated by the Government of Bangladesh in Ukhiya and Teknaf Upazilas of Cox's Bazar District. The host communities also continue to confront issues that contribute to their vulnerabilities related to strained resources, disaster shocks and the environment. Relationships between displaced persons and host communities in Cox's Bazar vary significantly and are highly dependent on the history and stability of the camps and camp-like settlements. As the situation protracts, however, relations within the different displaced person groupings and between displaced persons and Bangladeshi host communities are expected to increasingly give rise to shifting power dynamics, extortive practices and disputes over access to land, resources and livelihoods. 
 
Building upon the success of past programming for the displaced persons from Myanmar and host communities, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is supporting vulnerable communities through specialized protection services, shelter upgrades, site management and site development in camps and livelihood activities in Bhasan Char. This contributes to the improvement of shelter and community structures in Cox's Bazar district and Bhasan Char.
Migration and Development Initiatives: Italian Voluntary Contribution 2019 The project's overall objective is to foster the enabling conditions for migration to contribute to transformative pathways for sustainable development, by enhancing migrants', diasporic actors' and their partners' transformative capacities and contributions to sustainable development, and by harnessing evidence, dialogue and cooperation on migration to contribute to transformative pathways for sustainable development in the Mediterranean.
Strengthened Border Management to Promote Cross-Border Mobility and Counter Transnational Crimes The project aims at supporting the Government of Bangladesh in its effort to strengthen the border control and migration management systems by improving the efficiency of operations at border control points, reinforce regional cooperation and information exchange mechanisms. The project will pursue two distinct but complementary Outcomes: improved technical capabilities of immigration authorities through the provision of equipment, software and other support; and strengthened border authorities’ skills and knowledge in effective border control, tackling cross border crimes and countering migrant smuggling through institutional capacity building.
Strengthening the Implementation, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting of Migration-Related SDGs in Belarus In Belarus, there is a recognized need to improve the coverage of migration in reporting, and in turn better aligning with global frameworks such as the Agenda 2030 and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, certain challenges hinder progress in this regard. The primary challenge lies in limited awareness among national stakeholders regarding the interconnectedness between migration and development. Additionally, measuring specific migration-related SDG targets, including target 10.7, presents complexities that must be overcome. These challenges can be effectively addressed through collaborative efforts.With this in mind, the project envisions to contribute to efforts by the government of Belarus to implement, monitor, evaluate and report on progress made towards meeting the objectives of migration-related SDGs. A key strategy employed for this purpose will be the utilization of IOM’s Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) and the production of an MGI Report, which will serve as a valuable tool for assessing Belarus' progress in meeting migration-related SDG targets, while also providing for a sound baseline for future policy-making. A second, crucial aspect of the project will involve delivering capacity development and facilitating dialogue among relevant state institutions, ministries, UN agencies, civil society organizations (CSOs), and other stakeholders, to enhance their common understanding of the complex relationship between migration and development, also in light of the SDGs. Through these activities, stakeholders will receive comprehensive support in SDG reporting, including on Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs).
HELIOS - Hellenic Integration Support for Beneficiaries of International Protection The project aims at facilitating the integration of beneficiaries of international protection into the Greek society, in close collaboration with the Greek Government. More precisely, the project will seek to ensure the smooth and uninterrupted provision of services offered so far under past IOM's programming (HELIOS). Beneficiaries will be supported through several activities promoting independent living, including, amongst others, housing support, integration courses and employability support, building social cohesion and assisting sensitization of the host communities on integration measures. For the implementation of activities, IOM will continue collaborating with implementing partners with whom meaningful partnerships were established under the HELIOS project funded by DG HOME. Coordination will be also ensured at all stages of the project with national authorities, specifically the Ministry of Migration and Asylum (MoMA), Municipalities, Prefectures, as well as other local actors engaged in migrants’ integration.
Displaced Talent for Europe 2.0 This new project, Displaced Talent for Europe 2.0 (DT4E 2.0) will be a follow-up to DT4E. The project will scale up, in numerical and geographical terms, complementary labour pathways to the EU in both their traditional and hybrid forms, as developed and piloted in DT4E. DT4E 2.0 will further develop and scale up (“deepen”) the pathway already set up in BE (“frontrunner”) and to replicate (“broaden”) this model and open new complementary pathways to FR and SK, “newcomers” which currently do not have any initiative in place. In parallel, DT4E 2.0 will expand the target pool of displaced talent and potentially include other refugee-hosting countries. The project will enable people in need of international protection in JD and LB to connect with employers in BE, FR and SK, with the ultimate goal of sustainably integrating the labour market in those countries. The project aims at strengthening EU countries’ capacities to establish and implement complementary pathways for displaced talents and will contribute to a higher number of displaced people gaining access to durable solutions whilst addressing labour shortages in the EU.
Strengthening Protection Mechanisms in Poland Following the Crisis in Ukraine The project seeks to strengthen and improve the protection mechanisms in Poland for persons fleeing Ukraine as a result of the crisis following the Russian invasion in late February 2022. Beneficiaries' safety, dignity and well-being will be ensured, as IOM is supporting affected populations in Poland with accessing a broad range of comprehensive assistance, including direct protection assistance, provision of safe sanitation/living conditions and access to available services in Poland. Moreover, through IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) tools and methodology, information on the movement routes, intentions and needs of the persons fleeing into Poland are being collected and disseminated with relevant stakeholders to improve the protection response. With a view to mitigating protection risks and vulnerabilities of persons during their stay in Poland, comprehensive information and support will be also provided to facilitate their access to the labour market and associated livelihood opportunities. Lastly, in coordination with relevant national authorities, IOM is supporting the urgent evacuation of children at-risk, having crossed from Ukraine to Poland, into safe care arrangements in Greece. IOM is working closely with national/local authorities and stakeholders to coordinate the response and hence maximize the relevance and effectiveness of its interventions.
Addressing Human Mobility in a Changing Climate in Mountain Areas of Ecuador Mountain areas worldwide are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Global warming is projected to have devastating impacts for mountain systems. The current and projected impacts of climate change in mountain areas have and will continue to have strong implications in terms of different forms of human mobility. Changes in mountain ecosystems imply shaping population movements of different kinds, including transhumance, pastoralism, labour migration, displacement. However, decision-makers and practitioners are often not equipped to address the human migration implication of climate change in mountain areas. This project will contribute to an enhanced response to human mobility challenges and opportunities in the context of adverse impacts of climate change in mountain areas of Ecuador. The project will look at building bridges with a mirror project in Kazakhstan to promote a joint approach to climate change challenges from a human mobility perspective in mountain areas. This will be accomplished through two separate components: 1. Research and capacities: The project will contribute to enhancing the global evidence base on human mobility in contexts of disasters, environmental degradation, and climate change in mountain areas from the perspective of Ecuador, particularly in high mountains, contributing to the dissemination of new information. To this end, the project will set the basis for a panel study in coordination with national actors. The initiative will also develop the capacities of national stakeholders and ultimately enhance awareness on addressing environmental migration and disaster displacement in high mountain areas. 2.Enabling policy support and advancing collaboration: The second component will be focused on promoting dialogue between mountainous countries of the region to support policy coherence on the migration, environment, and climate (MECC) nexus. The project will also conduct a MECC policy analysis to assess the extent to which national policies, laws and strategies are aligned with the recommendations of the Task Force of Displacement of the Warsaw International Mechanism on Loss and Damage of the UNFCCC. The collaboration will be strengthened with the Mountain Partnership and other cross-regional bodies to promote attention to human mobility-related challenges in the context of climate change
Strengthening of Humanitarian Hubs in North-East Nigeria Since 2016, IOM in Nigeria has managed and supported humanitarian hubs in eight locations across Borno State, including Maiduguri, Gwoza, Bama, Ngala, Dikwa, Monguno, Banki, and Damasak. These hubs play a critical enabling role in the provision of life-saving humanitarian assistance by improving access to the more than 7 million people in need of assistance in north-east Nigeria. However, in order to mitigate the risk posed by insecurity in the region, in the wake of recent physical attacks on the hubs, this project is contributing to the repairs and maintenance of the hubs premise and the enhancement of power generation through solar. Through this project IOM is strengthening the humanitarian field hubs’ sustainability to ensure continued provision of the hubs’ services, including accommodation, training/meeting facilities, office space and access to internet and telecommunication services for humanitarian responders by upgrading and improving the infrastructure of hubs in Gwoza, Bama, Dikwa, and Monguno, in regard to repair of damages and solar power provision.
Evidence-Based Protection Assistance for Populations Affected by Natural Hazards in Burundi Burundi continues to be affected by climate hazards which exacerbate existing socioeconomic vulnerabilities and heighten humanitarian needs. It is also located in an earthquake-prone geographic zone of the African Great Lakes, increasing exposure to catastrophic events. Approximately ninety per cent of internal displacement in Burundi of late is triggered by climate hazards causing the loss of lives and the destruction of croplands, homes and public infrastructure. 
 
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is providing protection assistance to save lives and respond to the urgent needs of 5,000 individuals affected by natural hazards in Makamba and Ruyigi provinces. This project supports the Government of Burundi’s response to internal displacement through rapid and regular data collection, analysis and monitoring to provide appropriate lifesaving assistance to vulnerable groups and evidence-based protection assistance.
​​PRM Voluntary Contribution to the Sudan Emergency Regional Refugee Response Plan (3RP) 2023​ The scale and magnitude of displacement within Sudan and into neighbouring countries has continued to increase since the conflict erupted in mid-April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. In May, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), International Organization for Migration (IOM), partners and host governments launched a six-month Regional Refugee Response Plan in response to the situation in Sudan. While UNHCR leads the inter-agency response for refugees and refugee returnees, IOM leads the support to migrant returnees and third-country nationals who do not have international protection needs and works closely as one of the partners on assistance to refugees and refugee returnees. Both agencies are working together with government counterparts and relevant partners, ensuring complementarity across the response. 
 
Under this project, IOM is providing lifesaving, humanitarian and protection assistance to refugees, migrant returnees and third country nationals fleeing from the conflict in Sudan to the neighbouring countries of Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia and South Sudan. The multi-sectoral response spanning several countries includes protection assistance, Displacement Tracking Matrix flow monitoring, mental health and psychosocial support, shelter assistance, water, sanitation and hygiene assistance, and direct healthcare, among other emergency movement assistance.