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Evidence-Based Multisectoral Humanitarian Response to the Most Vulnerable Populations in the Earthquake Affected Provinces in Türkiye After more than a year since the twin earthquakes that hit Türkiye, as per the latest Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) post-earthquake neighbourhood and site mapping data as of October 2023; 761,054 individuals remained displaced and approximately 355,000 individuals remained in informal settlements across most affected four provinces and three districts covered in Gaziantep and Osmaniye. 
 
This Action will promote the well-being of those most vulnerable populations, including those affected by the earthquake through coordinated, evidence-based and multisectoral assistance. In coordination with the central and local governmental authorities, humanitarian partners, Temporary Settlement Support (TSS) Sector and Area-Based Coordination (ABC) hubs, IOM is providing i) Shelter and Settlement, ii) Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services, and iii) Multipurpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) in the formal and informal sites in which the high number of refuges remain in need of assistance. This Action will also contribute to support an evidence-based response and prioritisation of all humanitarian and development actors given DTM’s wider role as a common data source for all actors operating in Türkiye, across different response frameworks.
Supporting Removal Centres' Capacities and Fostering Alternatives to Administrative Detention The project aims to support the Directorate General of Migration Management of Turkey to better manage irregular migration and reinforce the procedural safeguards at the reception centres in line with international and EU standards and best practices. The project further aims to strengthen national capacities and knowledge on immigration detention practices and standards and on promoting alternatives to detention (ATDs), while supporting developments of national policies and practices, especially on ATDs. It is essential that ATDs are available in law and implemented in practice; that conditions of immigration detention, where detention is necessary and unavoidable, meet international and EU standards.
Supporting Evidence-Based Policies and Programmes in the Context of Cross-Border Mobility in Cambodia and Viet Nam In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Governments of Cambodia and Viet Nam imposed border closures and mobility restrictions. As a result, the economies in border areas between Viet Nam and Cambodia have been severely disrupted, with a significant impact on border communities, small-scale cross-border traders, as well as daily and seasonal migrants who earn a living through cross-border economic activities. The overall objective of the project is to support the Governments of Cambodia and Viet Nam to enhance the formulation and implementation of evidence-based policies and programmes in the context of cross-border mobility. The project will develop capacities of the government officials to regularly collect, update and analyse comprehensive data to inform the planning, coordination and implementation of national policy and programming on migration and human mobility. The project objective will be achieved through the realization of two interlinked and interdependent project outcomes: i) Information and data analysis will be regularly utilized to inform migration policy decisions and programme design; and ii) Interagency and cross-order cooperation will be strengthened through bilateral exchange on relevant policy information and harmonization of procedures for reopening borders between the two countries.
Survivors of Modern Slavery in Prisons: The Blind Spot of the UK Anti-slavery Regime The project is conducting research on the policy and legal frameworks relevant to the identification and response to victims of trafficking in prison in the UK. The project will conduct interviews with key stakeholders and survivors of trafficking who have experience of being in prison in the UK. The data and evidence collected will be used to produce a research report. A dissemination event will take place at the end of the project to share the research report and to highlight the key findings and recommendations of the research with relevant stakeholders.
Provision of Emergency Shelter and NFI Support to Flood Affected Population through Distribution and Coordination Pakistan is the eighth most vulnerable country in the world to climate change, prone to recurring disasters including floods and earthquakes that have caused huge losses to life and property and borne a huge socio-economic cost. In the past 20 years alone, Pakistan experienced three major devastating disasters, in addition to small to medium scale flooding in different regions of the country, affecting millions of people. Since mid-June 2022, up to 33 million people have been affected by severe monsoon weather. The storms and heavy rains have caused widespread flash floods and landslides, with severe repercussions for human lives, property and infrastructure. 
 
The main objective of this project is to contribute to delivery of lifesaving assistance and improved living conditions for people affected by floods in Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtukhwa, and Punjab provinces through Shelter/Non-Food Item (NFI) and Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) sector coordination, in coordination with the National Disaster Management Authority and United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-approved partners. Through its sectorial coordination role, IOM will ensure better access to emergency assistance, quality services and recovery support for the affected populations, aligning with the objectives of the inter-agency Pakistan 2022 Appeal on the Floods Response Plan.
Enabling Access to Internally Displaced Populations and Migrants to COVID-19 Vaccination in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) The project will contribute to the national COVID-19 vaccination strategy ensuring migrants, international travelers, border users, frontline workers at the border, local and vulnerable communities living along the border have access to quality COVID-19 immunization services. The project will target seven priority points of entry (PoE) in four provinces and focus on training of frontline health workers, development and dissemination of COVID-19 risk communication messages for travelers and border users and implementation of the COVID-19 vaccination at the PoE.
Supporting Integration of Repatriates – Continuation and Complementation The aim of this project is to contribute to facilitating the integration of repatriates by supporting candidates for repatriation and their families before repatriation to Poland, while also increasing the readiness of host societies to welcome them. Project activities will include counselling and awareness raising on the Polish repatriation scheme, orientation trainings for repatriates and their families as well as online polish language courses and job counselling to support repatriates' re-integration into the Polish labour market.
Supporting Stabilisation through Sustainable, Safe and Dignified Return and Reintegration in Iraq The project will aim at advancing durable solutions for people affected by displacement and supporting sustainable reintegration in areas of return or relocation. The proposed intervention will primarily target Anbar governorate and will adopt a multi-pronged approach centered around: 1) enhancing access to return and relocation pathways for IDPs; 2) improving access to critical services, including mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), legal assistance, and protection services in areas of return or relocation; 3) strengthening social cohesion and livelihood opportunities; and 4) reinforcing localised community and national governance structures to address communal barriers to durable solutions.
Multisectoral Emergency Response to Conflict Affected Internally Displaced Populations and Communities in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique For over three years, the province of Cabo Delgado province in Mozambique has experienced brutal attacks by armed groups. As a result of insecurity in Cabo Delgado, the humanitarian situation is deteriorating in both hosting and displaced communities, and for those left behind. The situation in Northern Mozambique, facing a triple humanitarian crisis with a conflict, reoccurring impact of natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic has become incredibly complex. The objective of the project is to provide live-saving multisectoral response and COVID-19 prevention and mitigation assistance for displaced people and host communities in Northern Mozambique. Building directly on its existing field presence and structures, with added value and comparative advantage on the response, IOM proposes to respond to the immediate humanitarian needs by providing emergency humanitarian assistance using a multisectoral and people-centred approach, increasing local capacity and (human) resources.
Advancing IOM’S Global Data Institute: Disaggregating Migration Data by Sex/Gender to Leave No One Behind The Global Data Institute (GDI) unites IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) & Global Migration Analysis Centre (GMDAC) in comprehensive effort to promote gender-responsive migration data aligned with global development goals and UN strategies. The initiative, spanning two phases over 24 months, aims to enhance data collection, analysis, and utilization to ensure inclusivity in migration policies and practices. 
 
In Phase 1 (Jan to Jun 2023), the focus is on developing tools, guidance materials, and workshops to support governments in Africa and beyond to collect gender-disaggregated migration data effectively. This involves collaboration with partners like UN Women and engagement with regional bodies such as the African Union. 
 
Phase 2 (Jul 2023 to Dec 2024) targets three governments to strengthen gender-responsive migration data through tailored workshops and technical support. The initiative also extends to emergency response data through the Enhancement of Emergency Tracking Tool, emphasizing sex- and age-disaggregated data collection to better understand displacement dynamics. 
 
The GDI's approach is rooted in human rights and gender equality principles, aligning with international and regional frameworks like the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the African Union's migration policies. GDI aims to leave no one behind in migration governance, contributing to more informed and inclusive policies globally.
Health and Gender Support Project for Cox's Bazar District In order to strengthen the integration of health nutrition population (HNP) services for the host community and DRP, IOM's operational activities under the Health and Gender Support Project (HGSP) investments will focus on improving the infrastructure at community clinics (CCs) and the District Sadar Hospital (DSH) and strengthening Government capacity to provide quality health care by providing qualified health staff for these facilities. In addition, IOM will operationalize a systematic referral system to support referrals from community clinics to higher-level facilities and strengthen community groups (CGs) for community mobilization to increase access to and utilization of HNP and gender based violence (GBV) response services. In addition, through this funding arrangement, IOM will cover the financing of operational activities for the third and fourth years of the ongoing additional financing (AF) of the Health Sector Support Project (HSSP) in Cox's Bazar, given that previously allocated AF funds for the third year have been reprogrammed towards the COVID-19 response. The ongoing activities undertaken through the HSSP AF to provide support to the DRP will continue for four years, i.e. the 3rd year (March 2021-February 2022) and 4th year (March 2022 - February 2023) of implementation of HSSP, using the financing of the HGSP.
Support to Improving Protection and Community Security in the Northern Tillabéri Border This project is implemented within a consortium comprised of the International Organization for Migration, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in Niger. The consortium aims to provide support for improving the protection of populations in general and people at risk of statelessness in particular in the border areas of the Tillabéri region. It also supports the improvement of stability, inter-community relations and dialogue between border communities and state structures.
Strengthening Migration Governance Mechanisms in Colombia to Support Migrant Returnees The objective of this project is to contribute to the strengthening of the government's national and local capacity to ensure the successful return of Colombians, by strengthening the capacity of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) offices at the local level, as well as the operation of the Migrant Assistance Networks and the services they offer to returnees. To contribute to this objective, the actions to be implemented within this project will focus on the design and implementation of a communication strategy for the dissemination of the Law 1565 of 2012 on returnees; the provision of capacity-building and tools to the Referral and Opportunity Centers for Return (CRORE) and Migrant Assistance Offices at the local level; and the development and implementation of an online course on the Law 1565 and its benefits to returnees for MFA staff and local staff.
Labor Integration of Migrant Women Heads of Household Concurrently, women face inherent structural challenges in accessing better job opportunities within the country, theme prominently addressed in the UN Women-funded project executed by IOM to empower and support women entrepreneurs. This project will continue the work with migrants, community groups and enterprises, aiming to identify the specific needs of companies to develop three customized courses adapted to promote job placement and address existing skills gaps. By adjusting these courses to the demands of available jobs, the project aims not only to equip migrant women with the necessary skills, but also help to fill vacancies in the labour market. The initiative is designed to cultivate meaningful connections between migrant workers and businesses eager to employ skilled personnel, encouraging a collaborative environment that supports the economic empowerment of migrant women.
Resettlement from Asia Under the terms of the global IOM / Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and in accordance with PRM, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and Refugee Processing Center (RPC) policies and directives, IOM is assisting in the implementation of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) to resettle refugees, which contributes to the global efforts on resettlement. The overall objective of this project code is to arrange the movement of United States Government-approved refugees from Asia to the U.S.
Continue CAPMiR Implementation and Coordination for Joint Support with UNHCR and UNICEF The main objective of the project is to address the persistent humanitarian and protection needs of the targeted population groups at key transit migration locations across the country. This will be done through strengthening the existing CAPMiRs (Tecun Uman and Quetzaltenango) and through the establishment of additional CAPMiRs in other key locations, based on preliminary context and needs assessments as well as in coordination with PRM. Through the implementation of a sustainable approach, IOM will work in collaboration with its local partners in order to focus its interventions on reducing the protection risks of migrants and other population groups in vulnerable situations thereby contributing to addressing irregular migration at large.
Rohingya Response and National Resilience Programme (RRNRP) For the Rohingya population in Bangladesh, 2024 marks the seventh year since their mass displacement from Myanmar. While the Government of Bangladesh and the international community have maintained immediate provisions for lifesaving assistance, the needs are immense and complex challenges continue to emerge in the response. Hosting nearly one million Rohingya, Cox’s Bazar is the world's most significant refugee settlement, where refugees reside in 33 extremely congested camps. The lack of resources and opportunities in the camps has resulted in harmful coping mechanisms, including the Rohingya undertaking perilous boat journeys in search of a better future elsewhere.  Through this project, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is improving the quality of lives and reducing the vulnerability of Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar through a multi-sectoral response. IOM is contributing towards this goal through site management and site development activities; the provision of shelter and non-food items; enhancement of reporting mechanisms and increasing awareness on protection against sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA), as well as strengthening the capacity of the Inter-Sector Coordination Group-PSEA; and provision of integrated healthcare support to communities through the non-governmental organization Friendship.
Strengthening Counter Trafficking in Persons Efforts in Montenegro As a response to the latest US Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP Report) released in June 2023, which downgraded Montenegro to the Tier 2 Watch List, this project will take a holistic approach and tackle both policy and operational levels of work as to enhance the counter trafficking response in Montenegro at local level. The overall objective of the 24-month project is to empower the Counter TIP office and the Operational Team for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, enabling them to enhance coordination among local and national stakeholders responsible for the identification and response to suspected TIP cases. At policy level the project will seek to improve the work and coordination among relevant stakeholders by defining protocols on cooperation and identifying roles and responsibilities. Moreover, an analysis of the local response capacities, including the available victim support referral, will produce recommendations for the improvement of entire local response structures. The project will work on strengthening capacities of different interlocutors at operational level, through a series of capacity building activities focused on identification of potential victims of trafficking (VoTs) and referral systems.
Multisectoral and Integrated Assistance in Protection and Camp Coordination and Camp Management/Non-food Items (CCCM/NFI)/Shelter Targeting Displaced Populations in Sites/Localities and Those of Recent Shocks in the Sub-Prefectures of Bakouma and Kab The Central African Republic’s (CAR) socio-economic and political crisis is at the root of a humanitarian and protection crisis extensively extended. It is marked by population movements and needs for increasingly important to cover in order to help save lives and restore the dignity of affected people. Through this project, IOM is providing lifesaving assistance including protection, camp coordination and camp management.
Emergency Response to conflict-affected populations in Northern Mozambique For over four years, the province of Cabo Delgado in Mozambique has experienced brutal attacks by armed groups, while neighbouring provinces of Nampula, Niassa, Zambezia, and Sofala are seeing a spill over of displacement. The humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate in both hosting and displaced communities, and for those left behind. In this project, IOM is supporting conflict-affected populations in Northern Mozambique through Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) assistance.
Refugee Resettlement to the Republic of Korea The objective of the project is to facilitate the resettlement of refugees from Thailand to the Republic of Korea (ROK). The foreseen caseload is up to 32 refugees for 2023-2024. The Government of the Republic of Korea (GOK) requested IOM to continue to assist with refugee resettlement in 2023-2024, namely in pre-departure health assessment, pre-departure orientation and travel assistance prior to, during and after their journey to the ROK.
Tajikistan: Mainstreaming the Migration, Environment and Climate Change Nexus into the National Adaptation Plan The proposed project will ensure that various sectoral government entities in Tajikistan have better access to information on the migration, environment and climate change nexus and participate actively in regular cross-sectoral discussions on related topics. This aims to ultimately lead to more informed policies and practices, and for the sectoral government entities to further integrate the migration, environment and climate change nexus into relevant national policies and programmes, including the National Adaptation Plan, enabling migrants and their families to contribute to and benefit from climate change adaptation.The project includes three major Outputs. Firstly, the knowledge base of national stakeholders in Tajikistan about the migration, environment and climate change nexus will be increased. Next, tools to mainstream the migration, environment and climate change nexus considerations into the National Adaptation Plan of Tajikistan will be developed, and workshops and events will be conducted to increase the capacities of the stakeholders on these tools. Finally, media and communications material on the migration, environment and climate change nexus will be developed and publicly disseminated, to increase the overall knowledge base and buy-in of the people of Tajikistan on these issues.
Strengthening Peaceful Coexistence, Community Integration and Institutional Response to Cross-Border Communities in the Northern Zone of Costa Rica Affected by Human Mobility This project focuses on addressing the tensions created by xenophobia and hate speech to prevent the escalation of conflicts which could result in incitement to discrimination, hostility, and direct, cultural, and systematic violence. The project will counter the root causes of these conflicts by creating safe spaces for intercultural dialogue at the municipal and national level, and by strengthening local actors’ capabilities to promote the integration and protection of migrants and asylum seekers.  Project activities will be implemented in the Northern Region of Costa Rica, specifically in the cantons Guatuso, Upala and Los Chiles at the border with Nicaragua.
Assistance to Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Viet Nam This UN-to-UN partnership between IOM and UNHCR is to ensure uninterrupted food and basic services provision to the 151 Sri Lankan migrants during the asylum seeker registration and refugee status review process. Services to be provided include: (1) provision of food and beverage; (2) medical assistance; and (3) facilities maintenance for water, sanitation and hygiene.
Enhanced Response to Floods in Nigeria Floods are among the most devastating natural hazards in the world, claiming more lives and causing more property damage than any other natural phenomenon. With the onset of the rainy season in June in Nigeria, varying degrees of damage have been reported all over the country. Heavy rainfalls, accompanied by strong winds alongside overflooding of rivers and the opening of the dam gates in Cameroon led to the flooding of communities, causing serious damage to shelter and infrastructures within the internally displaced persons (IDP) camps and host communities. The objective of the project is to contribute towards strengthening the resilience and reducing vulnerabilities of flood-affected populations in north-east, north-central, and south-east Nigeria. Activities are being implemented in displacement sites as well as in host communities, with direct assistance from the following sectors of assistance Camp Coordination and Camp Management