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Improving Multi-Hazard Early-Warning and Preparedness Efforts in Disaster and Conflict Affected Areas in Somalia Somalia is at risk of several natural hazards, including drought, floods, cyclones, and climate-related diseases and epidemics, with continued and lasting effects of conflict and violence. This has led to 8.25 million people in need of humanitarian assistance (Somalia HRP 2023), with more than 4 million of them displaced internally by conflict, insecurity, forced evictions, drought, and floods – around 30 per cent of the country's total population (IOM Displacement Tracking Matrix). The Somali population therefore has pre-existing vulnerabilities related to high poverty rates and is experiencing the compounded effects of long-term conflict and recurrent natural disasters. In 2023, Somalia faced its worst drought for at least 40 years. This crisis has combined with flooding and ongoing security threats posed by extremist non-state actors to cause one of the world's largest displacement crises.With the main objective of contributing to improved resilience for vulnerable communities affected by conflict and recurrent disasters, IOM proposes an integrated intervention to strengthen the capacity of response systems, national and local institutions, and communities themselves. The intervention focuses on locations in Bay, Bakool and Gedo that are likely to be impacted by multiple hazards, including the planned Government offensive against Al-Shabab.
Ministry of Communities and Return Contribution to EU-Community Stabilisation Programme Phase V (EU-CSP V) The overall objective of the EU- Community Stabilization Programme V (EU - CSP V) Phase V with MCR funds is to facilitate the creation of an inclusive multi-ethnic society in Kosovo[1] through working to achieve socio-economic stability, community development initiatives, and viable income and employment creation with full access for all communities, ensuring their sustainable (re)integration, promotion of community stability and cohesion. The specific objective of the programme is to create income-generating opportunities for non-majority communities in key economic sectors in Kosovo, thereby enhancing their (re)integration prospects.​[1] References to Kosovo shall be understood for IOM to be in the context of United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999)
Lifesaving Assistance to Displaced Populations in the Far-North Region of Cameroon through Shelter/Non-Food Items (NFI) In Cameroon’s Far-North region, ongoing hostilities and violence have heavily impacted local populations during the past five years, where displacements are still triggered due to small scale sporadic attacks by non-state armed groups as well as seasonal floods, other disasters and intercommunal tensions, underlying a great need in the region for the reinforcement of capacities to provide rapid humanitarian assistance. The overall objective of this project is to contribute to improve displaced populations’ well-being, dignity and save lives through the distribution of emergency and transitional shelter and non-food items (NFI) assistance in the three sub-divisions in the Far North region.
Advancing IOM'S Global Data Institute: Improved Humanitarian Assistance Through Enhanced Displacement Data and Risk Reduction around Migration, Environment and Climate Change The Global Data Institute (GDI) unites the power of IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) and Global Migration Data Analysis Centre (GMDAC) as well as IOM’s wide expertise in a number of migration-related fields to build a solid core in the extensive world of migration data through a whole-of-IOM approach. Under the GDI, this project addresses two segments of that world that are of ever-increasing importance to a comprehensive understanding of current and future migration dynamics: 1) Migration, Environment, Climate Change and Risk Reduction (MECR) and 2) strengthening humanitarian and displacement data.
Providing Essential Life-Saving Assistance to Crisis-Affected Populations during and after Emergencies in Sudan The armed conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that erupted on 15 April 2023 in Khartoum, Darfur, Kordofans and other states of Sudan has internally displaced more than six million people1 and affected millions more across the country. In light of the current context of protection needs, food insecurity, and access to basic goods and services, needs remain critical. This reinforces the urgent need of support through providing emergency relief supplies (shelter, non-food items, and hygiene kits), to reduce the vulnerabilities of displaced and host populations, and help build their immediate resilience capacities to withstand these risks.Through this project, IOM is addressing critical humanitarian needs and contribute to building community resilience through providing emergency shelter (ES) materials, non-food items (NFI), and family hygiene kits to crisis-affected communities in the Darfur states, that include internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host community members in vulnerable situations. IOM plans to distribute relief items through its implementing partners (IPs), who have local presence in the target states and localities, under its common pipeline system.
In Support of IOM Activities in Afghanistan Outlined in the 2023 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) Afghanistan is facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis with a very real risk of systemic collapse and human catastrophe. In addition to unimaginable human costs, this humanitarian crisis is reversing many of the gains of the last 20 years, including around women’s rights. 
 
The objective of this 12-month project is to ensure the continuity of a comprehensive and data-driven response for vulnerable migrants in Afghanistan by addressing the humanitarian post-arrival, protection and health needs of undocumented returnees at the borders and identifying the longer-term needs of returnees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in key targeted provinces and integrate protection principles throughout the response.
Post arrival Reception Assistance to Returnees from Yemen Somalia is consistently mired in protracted conflict and cyclical disasters related to hazards that cause displacement and increased vulnerabilities to mobile populations. Migrants traveling along the Eastern Corridor to Yemen and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) continue to increase particularly Somali and Ethiopian nationals. With respect to the mandate and specialized support of each agency, IOM and UNHCR continue to support Somalis to voluntarily return home under the Assisted Spontaneous Return (ASR) arrangement from July 2023 to December 2023. UNHCR is taking the lead on the identification, pre-screening, pre-and return forms of assistance and boat arrangements from Aden, Yemen to Berbera, Somaliland, while IOM is engaging in this program to provide pre-return support, Onward Transportation Assistance (OTA), and post-arrival support in the Port of Entry (PoE) in Berbera, Somaliland.
Assessing COVID-19's Impact on Mixed Migration Flows: Trafficking in Persons, Smuggling of Migrants, and Related Protection Risks in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe While unprecedented mobility restrictions have been adopted by governments in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, human mobility has not halted but rather moved further underground. Travel restrictions have impacted the ability of organized criminal groups and human smugglers and traffickers, but they are quickly adapting to exploit vulnerable populations and gaps in border control. The absence of research limits evidence-based policy making and the effectiveness of operational responses to counter smuggling and trafficking, which protects migrants, and provides appropriate law enforcement responses. The objective of this intervention seeks to contribute to strengthening the protection measures and national responses to trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes specific impacts on women, children and youth, as well as the evolving routes, stakeholders, modus operandi, as well as needs and vulnerabilities of migrant populations of focus.
Provision of Life saving WASH Assistance to Mitigate against the Impact of Flood on vulnerable Households in Bentiu, Rubkona and Malakal With the onset of 2023 rainy season, the risk of floods i.e. damage and water-borne disease outbreaks in the severely flooded internally displaced persons (IDP) camps and sites in Bentiu and Rubkona, and the highly vulnerable to flood risks Malakal Protection of Civilians (PoC) site is very high. To mitigate against the impact of the floods, this project focuses on preparedness activities geared towards increasing the robustness of existing safe water and sanitation infrastructure in Bentiu, Rubkona IDP camp and Malakal PoC. The main project activities revolve around flood preparedness and flood-resilient infrastructure upgrades and is divided into five components: (1) Upgrade of water supply infrastructure for the rainy season; (2) Upgrade of sanitation infrastructure (latrines and bathing shelters, and collection, disposal, and treatment of faecal matter); (3) Maintenance of faecal sludge management infrastructure and services (desludging and waste stabilization ponds); (4) upgrade of solid waste management infrastructure and services (desludging and waste stabilization ponds); and (5) Prepositioning of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) non-food items (NFIs) and Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials for hygiene promotion.
Supporting Brain Gain Diaspora Engagement Initiatives in North Macedonia North Macedonia has one of the highest levels of "brain drain" in the world according to the World Economic Forum. Emigration is causing an increasing shortage of highly skilled persons in sectors critical to human development, in particular in the area of academia and research. The National Strategy of the Republic of North Macedonia for Cooperation with the Diaspora 2019 - 2023 acknowledges these challenges and formulates measures and activities to establish cooperation between institutions in the country and experts in the diaspora, with the support of international organizations and other actors, and to strengthen municipal capacities for engagement with diaspora.The overall objective of the project is to contribute to diaspora engagement in North Macedonia through support to Government-led diaspora engagement initiatives. This will be achieved through two Outcomes. First, highly skilled diaspora members and members of Government and higher-education institutions in North Macedonia will be engaged in 'brain gain' initiatives (Outcome 1), including the development of a needs assessment of the affected sectors (Output 1.1), a mapping of the highly skilled diaspora through the usage of big data, to inform and guide national diaspora engagement policymakers' future interventions (Output 1.2), the provision of temporary return opportunities to highly skilled diaspora members working in academia, in a gender-sensitive manner (Output 1.3), and cooperation and networking capacity strengthening between national academic institutions, associations, and/or scientific organizations in North Macedonia and diaspora partners (Output 1.4). Second, municipalities will adopt a comprehensive and gender-sensitive approach to developing diaspora engagement initiatives through strengthened capacities in this area (Outcome 2). Municipal staff will first be provided with the tools and knowledge to engage with the diaspora in a gender-sensitive way (Output 2.1), and outreach and information materials that consider specific aspects of gender and ethnicity will be developed and disseminated to local municipal diaspora offices (Output 2.2).
Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and Republic of Palau: Inspiring Women’s Advancement through Collective Action Gender discrimination is a significant barrier in transforming the lives of women and girls in the Compact Nations of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and the Republic of Palau (Palau). The three countries will therefore significantly benefit from a project focusing on women's empowerment. In response to such a need, the project will contribute towards increased local understanding and demand on removing barriers to gender equality through diplomacy and galvanizing coordinated actions in the RMI, FSM and the Palau.
Action and Support to Avert, Minimize and Address Displacement Related to Climate Change - Guatemala The project seeks to develop a better understanding of displacement in the context of climate change as part of loss and damage analysis, as well as to improve action and support for measures aimed at preventing, minimizing and addressing displacement related to the adverse effects of change. climate in Guatemala. To this end, an 'Action Plan' is established around four pillars (components) of work, which respond to the analysis of specific needs and priorities of the country.
Enhancing Burkina Faso’s Border Management Capabilities The goal of the project is to sustainably enhance border security by improving the technical capacities of the Burkina Faso Border Police. This aim is to be achieved notably by the installation of the MIDAS system in three border posts between Burkina Faso and Ghana and Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast (Kosso, Hamele and Lan).
Strengthening Moldova’s National Capacities to Ensure Quality Protection, Education, Health Services and Socio-Economic Opportunities for Ukrainian Refugees The conflict in Ukraine has created a regional humanitarian crisis. Over 8.02 million Ukrainians are internally displaced, and 5.98 million have fled into neighbouring countries. Moldova is a top refugee hosting and transit country. Over 460,000 refugees and TCNs have entered Moldova, with many continuing to Romania, Poland and other countries. While the majority of those arriving in neighbouring countries are Ukrainian nationals, Third Country Nationals (TCNs) are also represented among the evacuees. As of mid-May, there are approximately 86,000 refugees and TCNs on Moldovan territory, housed among relatives, in refugee centres and other temporary accommodation. Around 90% of the people arriving in Moldova are women and children. As such, in this project IOM and UNICEF will strengthen national capacities and services to ensure that Ukrainian refugees and TCNs have access to quality protection, education, and health services, and greater opportunities for socio-economic inclusion. The project aims to achieve the following results:  (Protection) Government authorities provide reinforced protection support to Ukrainian refugees and TCNs; (Health) Ukrainian refugees and TCNs have better access to medical services; (Livelihoods and social inclusion) Ukrainian refugees, TCNs and host communities have increased socio-economic opportunities; (Education) Children have improved learning outcomes in line with the OECD benchmarks; (Social services) Protection and well-being of children and their families ensured through a strengthened child protection and social services systems.
Providing Refugee Resettlement Assistance to the Government of Norway in 2024 The objective of this project is to contribute to the provision of a durable solution to 1,400 persons in need of international protection in Jordan, Lebanon, Rwanda (Congolese and Eritreans and evacuees from Libya), Romania (evacuees from Libya), Türkiye and unidentified locations by facilitating their resettlement to Norway in 2024.
Regional Migrant Response Plan (RMRP) for the Horn of Africa and Yemen 2022 dated February 2022 The Horn of Africa and Yemen is a region of origin, transit, and destination for hundreds of thousands of migrants, the majority of whom travel in an irregular manner, often relying on smugglers to facilitate movement along the Eastern Route (originating from Ethiopia and Somalia and transiting through Somalia, Djibouti and Yemen) with the intention of crossing the Gulf of Aden towards the Gulf States to seek better livelihood opportunities. The vulnerabilities of the migrants are one of the specific drivers to migration and determinants of IOM's response through the Regional Migrants Response Plan. Through this project, IOM is providing lifesaving assistance to vulnerable migrants and host communities including protection assistance and services.
Supporting Türkiye’s Efforts for Efficient Migration Management The project aims to support the Presidency of Migration Management's (PMM) efforts to manage migration, particularly the effective implementation of Türkiye’s Strategy Document and National Action Plan on Irregular Migration (2021-2025) and promote regular migration by strengthening cooperation and partnerships with countries of origin and destination, and countries on the same migratory routes with Türkiye
Strengthening the Capacity of the Justice System to Prevent and Prosecute Human Trafficking and Related Crimes in Brazil This project seeks to contribute to strengthening the capacity of the justice system to prevent and prosecute trafficking in persons and related crimes in Brazil, thereby upholding and protecting the rights of victims of trafficking and vulnerable persons. The project will aim to contribute to this objective by conducting a gender-sensitive assessment in selected regions, to increase knowledge of and information available to justice system staff on counter trafficking and related crimes; supporting Justice system staff to improve case management through the creation and use of protocols on referral mechanisms; and by delivering tailor-made training to judges and other high-level justice system staff on counter trafficking and related crimes.
Emergency Grant Aid in Response to the Flood Disaster in the Eastern Part of Libya On 10 September 2023, Storm Daniel made landfall in Libya causing severe weather conditions, including strong winds and sudden heavy rainfall affecting northeastern areas. Storm Daniel’s preliminary death toll of 5,300 in Libya surpasses the 1927 floods in Algeria (3,000 killed) as the deadliest storm in Africa since 1900. It is also the deadliest storm globally since at least 2013 when Super Typhoon Haiyan killed 7,354 people in the Philippines. The Benghazi area is one of the key destinations for internally displaced persons and migrant workers in Libya, where a large number live in informal sites.  In response, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is supporting life-saving efforts in northeastern Libya, providing relief support directly to floods-affected populations. IOM is providing direct assistance by focusing on the distribution of non-food items, providing emergency shelters, refurbishment/establishment of collective centers and medical assistance in both displacement sites and areas of return damaged by the floods.
Strengthening the Capacities of Federal, State and Local Governments in Mexico to Respond to Internal Displacement with a Gender Focus In Mexico, hundreds of thousands of people have been internally displaced due to conflict, violence in multiple and intersecting forms, disasters caused by environmental hazards, large infrastructure projects, and human rights violations, among many other diverse and multi-factor drivers. This project aims to contribute to the Government of Mexico’s capacity at the federal, state and local levels to implement coordinated protection responses to internal displacement.To achieve the project objective, under Outcome 1, IOM will make evidence-based recommendations available through local and national studies informed by consultations with affected communities, for the operationalization of a local IDP protection route that is gender-sensitive (Output 1.1); federal and state authorities will have access to a knowledge management tool (report) with observations of the public consultation and Open Parliament process (Output 1.2); and a comparative case study between two states on inter-institutional state-level coordination mechanisms to provide protection to IDPs will be available in order to identify best practices for replication at the federal level (Output 1.3).
Project for Protection and Assistance for Vulnerable People The project will contribute to the safety, respect and protection of human rights of vulnerable people on the move at local, national and regional levels by improving the capacity of local actors to combat human trafficking in accordance with regulations, IOM international standards and best practices. The project will also strengthen communities through prevention activities and by directly assisting victims of trafficking (VoT) through three specific outcomes that encompass different IOM expertise and complement each other: 1) data collection and information management to understand the phenomenon of human trafficking in Venezuela; 2) conducting awareness-raising, training and coordination activities to better prevent human trafficking; and 3) providing direct assistance to VoTs through case management and shelter support.  This holistic approach to human trafficking in the country helps address the problem from different sides while ensuring protection of the human rights of the victims. All activities are based on international and IOM standards and aim at being coordinated with other actors in the field.
Improving the Resilience of Marginalized Communities in Ouham Pende Region, Central African Republic The overall objective of this intervention is to improve the resilience of selected communities in Ouham Pende (Central African Republic) through a participatory approach that will gather local authorities, relevant line ministries and communities to rehabilitate community infrastructures and basic services. This project contributes to addressing the feeling of neglect among youth, a main driver of instability for communities. The project strengthens dialogue between local authorities and communities through the set-up of local committees to promote transparent and inclusive decision-making mechanisms. The project also pays particular attention to youth-at-risk of recruitment by armed groups through the renewed incomes generating activities opportunities. The approach is aligned with the integrated Government and International Community strategy based on the Humanitarian Response Plan. The project promotes gender equity throughout its implementation and the target group is unemployed youth (18-35) or/and with conflict carrying capacity of targeted communities, among whom at least 50% of are women. The project assists 2,000 direct beneficiaries and indirectly reaches 40,000 community members, who benefit from improved governance system and basic services.
Return and Reintegration Assistance to Trafficked Victims in Japan This project will further strengthen the existing IOM voluntary return mechanism in Japan through continued facilitation of safe and humane return home for victims of trafficking (VoTs), within the objective of improving the protection and sustainable reintegration of VoTs and migration management of the Government of Japan. With provision of safe and dignified return and reintegration assistance to VoTs, the project's target outcomes are that identified VoTs in Japan who wish to return home are able to do so safely, voluntarily and with dignity and that beneficiaries are economically self-sufficient, psychosocially well, and socially integrated in their communities.