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Life Saving Response through the Prepositioning and Provision of Emergency Shelter and NFIs Support to Flood Affected Areas Over a decade, South Sudan continues to experience national and sub-national-level conflicts that have destabilized the country, forcing over 8.9 million people to flee their homes in search of protection and physical security. IOM is contributing to preventing, reducing and responding to the needs of flood-affected and flood prone communities through the provision of in-kind Shelter and non-food item (S-NFI) assistance. Through this project, IOM’s Core Pipeline is contributing to lifesaving efforts of the expected floods in South Sudan by prepositioning of essential S-NFIs supplies at key logistic warehouse hubs in Juba, Bentiu, Bor, Malakal, Rumbek and Wau, to support frontline emergency Shelter and NFIs for populations displaced by floods.
Provision of Integrated Multi-sectoral Humanitarian Assistance to Vulnerable Displaced Populations in South Sudan South Sudan is currently navigating a transitional phase marked by a complex interplay of factors. Despite efforts to implement the peace process, contend with economic challenges, and grapple with existing informal political structures, these endeavors fall short in adequately addressing humanitarian needs. The repercussions of prolonged armed conflict, escalating poverty and widespread environmental degradation have collectively plunged the nation into a humanitarian crisis of vast proportions. Amidst these challenges, the demand for humanitarian assistance and protection services has reached unprecedented levels. 
 
Building on previous and ongoing interventions, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is dedicated to assisting displaced populations in both camps and camp-like settings, as well as returnees and host communities, in South Sudan, through an integrated humanitarian response. IOM's intervention strategy involves providing essential services such as water, sanitation and hygiene, healthcare, shelter, non-food items, Core Pipeline, camp coordination and camp management, and cash assistance. These interventions aim to not only improve living conditions but also alleviate immediate humanitarian concerns, ensuring a secure and dignified environment for those affected.
Provision of Lifesaving Humanitarian Assistance to Third-Country Nationals, Their Family Members, and Evacuees from Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory In response to the recent escalation of violence, IOM aims to ensure the safety and dignity of third country nationals (TCNs), family members, and evacuees from the crisis in the Occupied Palestinian Territory through Egypt and from Israel by strengthening access for vulnerable individuals to life-saving movement, protection, and health assistance in line with humanitarian principles.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Engagement for Shelter Support and Community Cohesion Activities In line with the Migration Governance Framework, this project aims to engage partners in addressing migration and related issues by promoting IOM's portfolio of private sector partners in Kuwait, namely companies with corporate social responsibility (CSR) extensions to develop humanitarian and social/economic activities. Partnerships with the private sector allow for financial support and influence of private sector actors in support of social development. Through new partnerships, IOM will support vulnerable migrant communities in the government-run shelter and in the affected areas across Kuwait. IOM will further organize a number of events across the year to promote social cohesion among migrant workers and the host community. The events will create opportunities to build contact among residents and nationals; and highlight the growing contribution of migrants and migration to sustainable development and eliminate negative beliefs that hinder effective integration. The interventions will ultimately contribute to the advancing of the socioeconomic wellbeing of migrants and society.
Drought Mitigation in the Republic of the Marshall Islands Remote islands in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) largely depend on rainwater as their primary source of drinking water, and the majority of accessible shallow wells are brackish and not utilized for drinking purposes. To support RMI Government’s drought mitigation work and current reverse osmosis (RO) units and supplies, IOM is providing water, sanitation and hygiene focused interventions to meet priorities expressed through the RMI Immediate Drought Response Plan 2022. Mitigation-focused interventions include the provision of RO spare and replacement parts for existing RO units and training of technicians to ensure maintenance and sustained operation. IOM is also supporting the National Disaster Management Office in technical logistics during deployment and community focused drought mitigation training. Acting at an early stage and before water resources dwindle to a crisis level will foremost prevent loss of life and minimize suffering, but also reduce expenditure. Were the situation to reach a crisis level, it would necessitate rapid (and costly) deployment of lifesaving assets via air and sea to these remote locations.
Shelter Support for IDPs Affected by the Floods From 17 to 22 January 2023, Kosovo (as per UNSC Res.1244 (1999)) experienced severe flooding, which had a devastating impact. In most places, both urban and rural zones were affected by a rapid increase of water levels in a short period of time, which resulted in significant damage. This 6-month project aims to respond to the needs of the displaced people that have been affected by heavy rains and devastating. This project contributes to strengthening the resilience of the affected people, through the provision of accommodation, shelter and recovery support for the most vulnerable households.
Durable Solutions Through Sustainable Returns and Reintegration in Iraq Through this project, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is expanding its support to voluntary, safe, dignified, and informed access to durable solutions for populations affected by displacement in Iraq. This will be achieved through a set of activities centred around facilitating Internally displaced persons' (IDP) returns through efforts to mitigate the tensions that might arise when IDPs voluntarily return to their areas of origin, including but not limited to security issues, tribal conflicts, blocked returns, and/or perceived affiliation with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Adopting a localized and community-owned approach, the activities will engage IDPs, host communities, and Iraqi Governmental authorities in the process of mitigating these tensions. Additionally, through these undertakings, IOM will contribute to the Dutch Government's concrete objectives in Iraq, including supporting migration by contributing to the self-reliance, protection and inclusion of displaced persons, as well as improving the security situation via efforts that contribute to social cohesion and thus, more broadly, community stabilization.
Greening Humanitarian Responses Through Enhanced Solar Energy Harvesting In recent years, an increasing number of humanitarian water sanitation and hygiene actors have embraced solar powered water schemes (SPWS) as a green and cost-effective solution to supply water. SPWS is considered the most relevant and cost-effective solution in vast areas of Africa and Asia where the power grid is unreliable or inexistent, fuel can be expensive to transport, access might be limited, but solar irradiation is fairly constant and high. Thousands of SPWS have been installed in the last few years by relief actors in over 40 countries; SPWS have become ubiquitous in humanitarian contexts and a gold standard in camp settings. This project aims to develop cost-effective multipurpose SPWS (including design, laboratory testing and field implementations) to utilize unused and idle clean energy present at thousands of SPWS to meet the most pressing energy needs of crisis-affected populations, humanitarian organizations and / or institutions in crisis zones.
Bangladesh: Reducing Irregular Migration and Supporting Returnees & Displaced Persons Project will support awareness raising on safe migration and the risks of irregular migration across the entire country, with specific focus on Sylhet, Madaripur, Shariatpur, Faridapur, Rajshahi Districts. This will be coupled by the provision of economic, social and psychosocial reintegration support to Bangladeshi migrants who have voluntarily returned from Libya availing the assistance of IOM, as well as vulnerable female returnees coming back from Libya and other transit or destination countries. The project will also provide support to communities that are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, focusing on viable and more sustainable internal resettlement options and climate resilient alternative livelihoods opportunities which will support their adaptation and reduce the threat of displacement.
Comprehensive Action Plan for Afghanistan and Neighbouring Countries The crisis unfolding in Afghanistan is intensifying humanitarian needs and increasing displacement risks both inside the country, as well as across borders to neighbouring countries. Applying a regional migration lens to this crisis, IOM’s Comprehensive Action Plan seeks to respond to humanitarian needs, whilst simultaneously mitigating the impact of the crisis in the region and supporting mid- and long-term support to affected persons, governments and societies for recovery and sustainable development.
Supporting the Reintegration of Men and Women Formerly Associated with Non-state Armed Groups Through Social Cohesion Activities During Rehabilitation Building upon the success of the pilot and recognising the importance of these social cohesion activities to the reintegration process, this project offers a model of ongoing social cohesion that promotes the connection between male disengaged combatants and women formerly associated with non-state armed groups, with community members throughout the reintegration process.
Payment of Reintegration Cash Support to Voluntary Returnees from Sweden (2022) The project contributes to the sustainable reintegration of around 350 returnees from Sweden through the provision of reintegration cash support (re-establishment support). Activities will be implemented with a view to ensure that the cash assistance is paid to the beneficiaries upon arrival to the country of origin and in line with the Swedish Migration Agency's work to enhancing the voluntary return and reintegration support for returnees from Sweden. The project will offer pre-departure assistance including counselling through a helpline, on the payment procedure of the reintegration cash support in countries of origin, as well as possible distribution of information materials in different languages. Systematic programme and beneficiary monitoring will be carried out throughout the project duration.
DNA Sample Collection Support to Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service for Family Reunification (2022-2023) Within the scope of this pilot project, IOM will coordinate the DNA collection process according to the established standard operating procedures, in collaboration with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND). As the backlogs and prognoses of the IND are uncertain for 2021 and likely to fluctuate, IOM is flexible in assessing possibilities in requests from countries other than Sudan, Greece, Lebanon and Turkey and therefore includes a caseload based on dossiers. In addition, IOM will facilitate identification interviews for applicants in Lebanon.
Bridging the “Youth Gap” – Strengthening Community-Based Reintegration Mechanisms – A IOM/UNICEF Partnership for Community Youth and Youth Formerly Associated with Al-Shabaab This project aims to pilot a youth- and community-led joint reintegration and youth development programme for youth formerly associated with Al-Shabaab (AS) and marginalized community youth in Baidoa (Southwest), Kismayo (Jubaland), Dhusamareb (Galmudug) and Jowhar (Hirshabelle) in Somalia. The objectives of this project are twofold, to increase community acceptance of youth formerly associated with AS and to increase access to opportunities for marginalized community youth to meaningfully contribute to their communities.
Building cohesive communities in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast To foster a conducive environment for early recovery in the war-affected communities of Ukraine, IOM will provide multisectoral individual-level and community-based support, especially in those communities that report higher rates of return. In order to maximize community resilience, the project foresees activities that reinforce the social fabric, through initiatives that promote community-based recovery, improve access to social services, and increase individuals’ self-reliance capacities, through the promotion of livelihoods and psychosocial wellbeing. To understand the needs and the vulnerabilities of the growing number of families and individuals returning to the Dnipropetrovska Oblast, the project will run IOM’s assessment on the Conditions of Return, which will provide granular data on the vulnerabilities that stem from poor physical and social conditions in areas of return and will ultimately inform the intervention.
Assessing Vulnerabilities and Resilience in Border Communities in Timor-Leste through the Human Security Approach in the Context of COVID-19 The objective of the project is to enhance the understanding of key policy makers and implementers of the specific needs of remote border regions, to ensure a more inclusive and comprehensive COVID-19 response and recovery. The project aims to achieve this objective through three major components. Firstly, an in-depth, multi-sectoral assessment of remote and at-risk border communities, guided by the Human Security approach.  Dissemination of the assessment’s key findings and policy recommendations for Covid-19 response and recovery, targeting policy makers at local and central levels to strengthen the resilience of border communities by including their context specific needs and vulnerabilities. The assessment will also provide suggestions for applying the human security approach and analytical lens for other regions/sectors, to ensure continued commitment to the leave-no-one-behind principle. Detailed stakeholder mapping to raise visibility of local actors that play an important role in response and prevention efforts, to build capacity and strengthen local partnerships and coordination mechanisms for current as well as future emergency preparedness and response.
Providing Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to Address Cooking Fuel Needs of Rohingya Households in Cox’s Bazar 2022 marks the fifth year since the Rohingya populations' mass displacement from Myanmar to Bangladesh. The Rohingya continue to face dangers posed by natural hazards, disease outbreaks and a deteriorating protection environment. As the crisis becomes further protracted, the Rohingya living in the camps in Cox's Bazar are increasingly dependent on aid with little prospect for durable solutions. Significant use of firewood continues, while agricultural land near camps have suffered from siltation and increased risk of flash floods and landslides. Furthermore, growing resentment among the local population on account of the economic, social, and environmental impacts of the influx has begun to threaten social cohesion. In response, IOM established the Safe Access to Fuel and Energy (SAFEPlus) programme to meet the immediate need for safer and sustainable cooking fuel through the provision of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to combat deforestation, rehabilitate impacted environments, and reduce health concerns and protection risks. In this project, IOM aims to support 83,247 Rohingya households in 16 camps by providing LPG refills to be used as cooking fuel. LPG assistance is targeting all households, with porter assistance provided to extremely vulnerable individuals who face barriers to carry the cylinders.
Strengthening the Government of Colombia’s Capacities in Implementing the Comprehensive Migration Policy The project contributes to strengthening migration governance in Colombia supporting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in implementation and oversight of public policies in the area of human mobility, specifically the Comprehensive Migration Policy (PIM). Key areas of interventions include capacity building at the national and local levels for MFA officials and local government officials, development of a gender sensitive methodology for the integration of the PIM in prioritized local governments, updating and rolling out Comprehensive Migration Management Plans (PIGM) in the prioritized local governments and the development of an action plan to replicate PIGM in other local territories. The holistic approach of the project will promote both vertical and horizontal policy coherence while aligning country migration policies with the guiding principles of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration.
Strengthen Evidence-Based Migration Response through Enhanced Data Collection on Displaced Persons from Ukraine in Sweden Starting on 24 February 2022, in the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation triggered an unprecedented humanitarian crisis across the country that resulted in mass internal displacement and large refugee flows to neighbouring countries and other countries in Europe. More than 8 million Ukrainians fled the country in less than a year. In addition, as of 23 January 2023, IOM estimates that 5.4 million are internally displaced across Ukraine, and more than 620,000 Third-Country Nationals (TCNs) have crossed the borders to neighbouring countries since the start of the war. 
 
To contribute to the improvement of migration management and service provision systems in Sweden, at the request of the Swedish Ministry of Justice, IOM proposes a rapid profiling survey amongst a sample of the Ukrainian refugees present in Sweden. The survey will collect data on the specific needs of this group, their past activities in Ukraine, and future perspective to support integration programming and host country policies. The survey will be anonymous and voluntary. As a result, national institutions and humanitarian responders will have access to accurate, up-to-date data and enhanced knowledge on refugees and TCNs arriving to and present in Sweden.
Community Stabilization for Conflict-Affected Communities in Northern Mozambique This project contributes to promoting stabilization and preventing violent extremism in Northern Mozambique particularly in communities affected by conflict with a specific focus on youth, women, and girls. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is conducting activities to support community-led conflict prevention and creating a conducive environment for communities to live peaceful and productive lives through income generation and improved infrastructure. By focusing on addressing root causes in a context-specific way, IOM aims to promote stability, reduce vulnerability and build local resilience - contributing to Mozambique achieving Sustainable Development Goal 16, Peace, justice and strong institutions.
The United Kingdom’s Resettlement Scheme (UKRS) and the Mandate Scheme The project supports the resettlement of up to 3,000 of the world’s most vulnerable refugees meeting one of UNHCR's seven resettlement submission categories. Local Authority capacity is also taken into account to ensure that the type of cases referred can be resettled in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK). IOM is facilitating video/telephone interviewing, provision of pre-migration health activities and facilitating the early identification of adult beneficiaries’ mental health needs and children’s Special Educational Needs (SEN) through the application of the Global Mental Health Assessment Tool (GMHAT) and targeted SEN questions in specific departure Missions, pre-embarkation checks, three-day pre-departure orientation (UKCO) sessions, visa/travel document processing, and movement management and operational support to the final destination including operational and/or medical escorts and the delivery of information sessions to Local Authority, community sponsors, and other relevant resettlement stakeholders.
Enhancing the Evidence Base for Policy Development and Decision-Making Through Better Migration Data Collection and Sharing in Lao People's Democratic Republic Facilitated by its central positioning within the Greater Mekong Subregion, Lao People’s Democratic Republic has transitioned from primarily a country of origin to a transit and destination country. This shift has coincided with the emergence of various new migration trends, which have in turn impacted cross-cutting issues, presenting both challenges and opportunities. However, the existence and availability of country-specific, timely and interconnected migration data for Lao People's Democratic Republic is limited and poses challenges for the Government to understand the rapidly changing migration flows and address migration challenges and opportunities appropriately.The project aims to contribute to effective migration governance by enhancing the evidence base for policy development and decision-making, through the development of digital applications and tools for better migration data collection and sharing, taking into account gender concerns. To do this, it will expand the function of the already-existing Inter-Ministerial Technical Working Group to assist in coordination, development and maintenance of an online data-sharing platform, which will integrate and analyse existing migration data disaggregated by sex and other available variables and indicators. Migration-related questions will also be developed and integrated into the 2025 Census to support the collection of disaggregated data. The project is designed on the belief that accurate and timely migration data is critical for making, evaluating and monitoring policy decisions related to a wide range of migration-related topics.
Remote Adjudication Interview Support to Family Class Applicants Through this project, IOM supports the Government of Canada in organizing remote interviews in Sudan for applicants for permanent residence in Canada as members of the Family Class or Family Members of In-Canada Refugees. This includes, among others, inviting the interviewees, providing technical equipment and support to ensure online interviews are possible, ensuring child care for the interviewees' children and providing support to copy, print and share documentation.