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Emergency Multisectoral Assistance to Vulnerable Populations in North Kivu (Coordination and Management of Displacement Sites and Non-food Items) Since March 2022, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has faced an acute humanitarian crisis due to the armed conflict between the armed forces and their allies and the March 23 Movement (M23). As of late 2022 to early 2023, the conflict has intensified, causing large-scale population displacement and acutely growing humanitarian needs. According to the Displacement Tracking Matrix, over 600,000 people have been displaced as a result of the M23 crisis as of July 2023. In response, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is providing emergency assistance to populations affected by the M23 crisis in North Kivu, in the form of shelter, non-food items, and camp coordination and camp management (CCCM) interventions. IOM is improving the living conditions of 5,630 households through the provision of essential household items. Under the scope of CCCM, IOM is strengthening the coordination and response of humanitarian actors providing humanitarian assistance and protection activities in displacement sites along the Kanyaruchinya axis, which is the location of many spontaneous collective centres without any support structures. Based on recommendations by the Gender-Based Violence sub-cluster, 21,000 solar lamps are also being distributed to people in these collective centres, as well as displacement sites in Goma and Nyiragongo.
A Health System Strengthing Approach to Tackling Occupational Health Challenges by Migrant Workers-Integrating Occupational An Migrant Health into National Health System (no.3) Building on the project ‘Tackling occupational health challenges among Mozambican miners and migrant workers’, IOM will support the Government of Mozambique to transition the IOM managed Occupational Health interventions managed by IOM into the national health system.   Through a phased approach, IOM will provide technical and coordination support to the Ministry of Health (MISAU), to ensure (1) continuity of service provision at the three occupational health centres, (2) that strengthened national capacity in occupational health diagnosis are integrated into the national health system, (3) data collection, storage, processing and sharing mechanisms are streamlined and integrated into the national reporting systems to improve the documentation and reporting on the burden of occupational illnesses, and (4), support coordination of multisectoral cross-border partnerships and the institutionalization of referral mechanisms. This initiative will support MISAU to further strengthen national capacity to prevent and detect occupational illnesses in migrant worker populations across the Southern provinces of Mozambique, and generate quality data to support the Government of Mozambique and Mozambican miners to document occupational health conditions, ultimately informing policy and proving access to compensation mechanisms.
Multi-Sectoral Assistance for Vulnerable Persons in Northwest Syria IOM proposes to provide humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable populations inside northwest Syria (NWS) and support crisis-affected groups with food support, and early recovery and protection services. Through these activities, IOM plans to support 14,363 beneficiaries, including internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host community members.
Resettlement Programme with the Government of Romania from Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey in 2021-2022 (STARRT IV) - Phase II The objective of this project is to contribute to the provision of a durable solution to 200 beneficiaries of international protection in Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey by facilitating their resettlement to Romania. IOM has the specific expertise and capacity required to successfully deliver the project based on extensive experience in movement management and resettlement processing. IOM aims to achieve the project's objective by providing support to selection missions, conducting pre-migration health activities and delivering pre-departure orientation sessions, as well as ensuring the safe and dignified movement of the project beneficiaries to Romania.
Tackling the Occupational Health Challenges Faced by Migrant Mozambican Mine Workers: Optimizing Approaches to Addressing Tuberculosis and HIV in Mozambique and South Africa The aim of the project is to strengthen the national occupational health capacity in-country and contribute to improved health outcomes in Mozambican migrant workers through enhancing knowledge and capacity of health providers on occupational illnesses, increasing access to quality occupational health screening and testing services (including TB), providing clear national and cross border referral pathways, and providing community patient and household follow-up in Mozambique and South Africa.
Provision of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Services Targeting Displaced Populations Hosted in Camp and Camp-like Settings and Hosting Communities in North-East Nigeria. The recent cholera outbreak and COVID-19 pandemic wave in displacement sites and surrounding communities across Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe States in Nigeria have significantly increased the need for water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services and facilities in settlements. This need has been exacerbated by heavy rainfall and windstorm in the past few weeks, which has resulted in damages to and destruction of WASH facilities. Furthermore, the general lack of hygiene items and hygiene awareness among affected populations is impeding safe water collection and storage and other good hygiene practices. In response to the needs that have been identified by the WASH Sector and in line with the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund (NHF) Allocation Strategy, this project is supporting the continuation and scaling-up of WASH assistance in north-east Nigeria. Current priorities, that this project is addressing includes: supporting the WASH Sector partners through WASH non-food items core pipeline management; improving access to safe water through the care and maintenance of water systems; providing improved sanitation through the construction, care and maintenance of sanitation facilities; and improving hygiene through increased awareness on hygiene, COVID-19, acute watery diarrhea and cholera through targeted messaging as well as environmental sanitation or solid waste management.
Wellbeing of Populations Affected is Strengthened through Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) Support to IDPs and Host Community. The displacement context in Ethiopia remains fluid as the country continues to experience conflict and disasters due to natural hazards driven displacements. As the conflict spreads and deepens, it is expected to affect more people and cause further sporadic displacement and increase needs particularly in northern Ethiopia. Through the project, IOM intends to further scale up its ongoing camp coordination and camp management (CCCM) emergency response in the targeted areas and is providing assistance along the four pillars of CCCM with essential protection mainstreaming respecting COVID 19 preventive measures.
Enhancing the Protection, Living Conditions, and Reducing the Vulnerabilities of IDPs and Host Communities among the Flood-Affected Populations in Nigeria 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 in Nigeria, causing serious damage to shelter and infrastructures within the internally displaced persons camps and host communities. The floods destroyed farmlands, shelters, water, sanitation and hygiene infrastructures, and sources of livelihood and caused the further displacement of populations. The project aims to contribute towards reducing vulnerabilities and improve the living conditions of flood-affected population in Nigeria. This is achieved by employing a multisectoral and multilevel approach to ensure assistance is provided to flood-affected populations, including displaced populations, returnees, and host communities. Activities providing direct assistance to beneficiaries are being implemented in displacement sites as well as host communities, from the following sectors of assistance: Camp Coordination and Camp Management, Shelter/Non-food Items, WASH, Early Recovery and Livelihoods, Health, and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS).
Strengthening Government and Civil Society Capacity to Prevent Violent Extremism in Iraq The overall objective of this project is to increase Government and civil society capacity to prevent violent extremism in Iraq through targeted support in the implementation and the establishment of policy feedback loops on national and subnational level, seeking to strengthen future iterations of the National Prevention of Violent Extremism Strategy.
Empowering Women and Girls Affected by Migration and Forced Displacement in Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador The project focuses on the most urgent and high-impact requirements of the governments of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras to reduce the drivers of high-risk migration and forced displacement and facilitate return, reintegration or international protection to women and girls with an integrated humanitarian-development perspective. The main objective of the project is to contribute to improve well-being of women and girls in vulnerability affected by irregular migration and forced displacement in targeted areas of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. The initiatives included in the project address the situation of vulnerable women and girls on the move and are aligned with the national priorities of the countries and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the IOM Regional Strategy for Central America, North America and the Caribbean 2020-2024, the Comprehensive Regional Protection and Solutions Framework (MIRPS), and the state-led application of the Global Compact on Refugees and Global Compact for Migration in Central America.
Peacebuilding Strategies, Programs, and Initiatives Led by the Ministry of Interior in Colombia The Ministry of Interior, as spokesperson for the Government of Colombia to follow up on the implementation of the Final Peace Agreement, shows low effectiveness in the implementation and compliance of the Implementation Framework Plan (PMI). Thus, this Project seeks to contribute to the compliance of the Peace Agreement and the underlying commitments of the Ministry of Interior included in the PMI. For this, two components will be considered: the first seeks to improve technical capabilities for the construction and development of policy guidelines and peace strategies, in accordance with the competencies and capabilities of the Ministry regarding the PMI. And the second is for organizations and communities to put into practice the tools and resources provided by the Ministry of Interior for the promotion of social peace-building initiatives and projects.
Strengthening Government of Timor-Leste Capacity for Disaster Management – Logistical Support for Incident Command System Training in Timor-Leste The project facilitated by IOM on behalf the United States Forest Service aims to strengthen the capacity of the Timor Leste Government and first responders to establish an effective emergency management system that is used by all levels of government –national, municipality, and community – to enhance operations and coordination before, during and after natural or man-made disasters. The project primarily provides training to the Ministry of Interior, Secretary of State Civil Protection including the National Disaster Risk Management Directorate, fire fighters, and other first responders to create a common language for coordination among entities for effective and efficient emergency management system as they prepare for, respond to emergencies.
Medical Assessment Form (MAF) for Refugees Submitted for Resettlement from Uganda This resettlement project aims to find long term durable solutions for refugees, mainly focusing on those who remain vulnerable (as determined by UNHCR) in the first country of asylum, Uganda. Refugees with medical conditions may be referred to IOM by UNHCR to assist with the completion of the Medical Assessment Form (MAF). The aim of the MAF is to identify refugees who need priority resettlement on medical grounds. IOM conducts an assessment of a refugee's medical condition, prognosis and the possibility of management in the country of asylum and provides recommendations on the need and urgency of resettlement.
Addressing Urgent Humanitarian Needs of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Returnees in Iraq Over the last years and particularly as a consequence of camp consolidation and closure processes, the humanitarian context in Iraq has shifted significantly. With only a few formal camps remaining, the focus for essential humanitarian assistance is shifting to internally displaced persons (IDPs) living in situations of protracted displacement and of high vulnerability in remaining camps, in informal settlements and to returnees living in hotspots of severe living conditions. 
 
Adapting to the diverse needs of the different affected populations, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is providing comprehensive multi-sectoral humanitarian assistance in remaining formal camps, in underserved informal displacement sites and other vulnerable out-of-camp locations, in addition to continue gradually preparing for an exit strategy through capacitating governmental and non-governmental organizations to provide quality, principled humanitarian assistance to affected populations. This consists of Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) services to remaining formal camps outside of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) as well as in underserved informal displacement sites; multi-purpose cash assistance; critical shelter support; primary and emergency healthcare services; mental health and psychosocial support; and essential protection services to vulnerable populations in camps and out-of-camp locations.
Supporting Displaced and Crisis Affected Populations in Cameroon's Far North, North-West, and South-West Regions For Recovery and Resilience Building For Humanitarian Development Peace NEXUS Humanitarian needs in Cameroon remain high. According to the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) published in March 2023, approximately 4.7 million people are in need of emergency assistance with three humanitarian fronts (Far North Region, North-West, South-West (NWSW) and East Regions). This project provides a fourth phase in Cameroon for IOM to build community resilience and recovery to save lives in Cameroon’s crisis areas of Far North and NWSW.
Sustaining Peace and Social Cohesion in Bosnia and Herzegovina through Enhanced Inter-Municipal and Inter-Entity Cooperation on Local Services The overall objective of this project is to strengthen social cohesion within and between communities located on the administrative borders of the two entities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, namely the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republika Srpska. To achieve this objective, the project partners, IOM and UNDP, will work with local partners to organize and sustain community dialogues and civic engagement, strengthen social structures and services, and create opportunities for young men and women to engage in meaningful exchanges with youth and leaders across communities and the inter-entity boundary line.
Integrated Multi-Sector Assistance for Vulnerable, Conflict-Affected Communities in South Sudan South Sudan remains one of the most complex humanitarian operating environments with deteriorating infrastructure, cumulative effect of long and heavy rainy season and several armed groups still active in various parts of the country. The future of the country remains uncertain and the resulting humanitarian needs unpredictable. Through this project, IOM aims at contributing to prevent, reduce and mitigate protection threats for persons affected by crisis in South Sudan through the provision of multi-sector life-saving humanitarian assistance. In particular, IOM is supporting affected populations through the provision of water, site care and maintenance, as well as enhancing the psychological well-being of affected populations. In addition, IOM is further strengthening the capacity of the humanitarian aid system to provide timely and targeted humanitarian assistance through information management through IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), camp management, management of the shelter and non-food item and water, sanitation and hygiene cluster coordination and the establishment of humanitarian hubs in deep field locations.
Emergency Protection, Assistance, and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) for Vulnerable Communities and Migrants at Risk of Human Trafficking or Other Types of Violence and Abuse The project will focus on the provision of emergency protection, assistance, and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) for vulnerable communities and migrants at risk of human trafficking or other types of violence and abuse in the states of Bolivar, Falcon, Sucre and Zulia in Venezuela. Through this project, IOM aims at reaching a total of 14,549 people.  The overarching objective of IOM’s strategy is to prevent, mitigate and respond to immediate protection risks associated with irregular, unsafe and high-risk migration pathways through community-based emergency protection and MHPSS assistance.
Providing Technical and Capacity Building Support to the Government of Sudan and Local Communities on Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Preparedness - Sudan Sudan currently faces various challenges in managing man-made and disasters related to various natural hazards due to a combination of political and socio-economic instability and exacerbated by an extreme biophysical vulnerability. Through this project, IOM aims to contribute to minimizing the adverse impacts of disasters such as floods and droughts especially among the most vulnerable communities in Sudan by developing the capacities of government ministries in the management of storage facilities and emergency relief supplies for preparedness and response in the country whilst contributing to development of local capacities through community-based solutions and risk reduction mechanisms.
The Global Migration and Media Academy (GMMA): A Media Training Platform to Strengthen Ethical and Accurate Reporting about Migration There is a gap in specialist and comprehensive training for media on the multiple dimensions of migration, even though the media plays a fundamental role in shaping public opinion and discourse on this expansive subject. The Global Migration and Media Academy (GMMA) aims to build a stronger base for ethical and accurate reporting by providing media professionals with adequate information to inform their reporting. GMMA will create mainstream, accredited modules in universities, strongly focused on inclusive, evidence-based ethical reporting and knowledge-sharing. Learning material will draw on the reach and expertise of the UN Migration network, UN Information centres, UN Department of Global Communications, media development organisations, international, regional and local media, academia and other key actors. The project seeks to improve media reporting standards and encourage balanced, accurate and positive migration stories. The overall objective is to contribute to improving the quality and quantity of accurate, diverse and balanced media reports about migration and support constructive public conversation and dialogue.
Strengthening Return and Reintegration Management and Addressing Irregular Migration in Lebanon In recent years, Lebanon has experienced a sharp decline in its economic, political, and security conditions, resulting in a rise in irregular migration to Europe. This ongoing trend puts pressure on destination countries' migration management and asylum systems. To tackle this issue, they have implemented various measures, including voluntary and forced return programmes. Recognizing that the success of these programmes relies on the cooperation of origin countries, this project will seek to support a system that facilitates the voluntary return, readmission, and sustainable reintegration of Lebanese irregular migrants. The project will also focus on addressing the socioeconomic factors that drive Lebanese individuals to migrate irregularly to Europe and attempt re-migration.
Enhancing Preparedness to Mitigate Threats of Infectious Diseases at the Borders in Kenya This project will support the Government of Kenya’s Ministry of Health in enhancing infectious disease and all-hazards preparedness, response, and recovery capacities at select key Points of Entry (POEs). Existing gaps in capacities to address infectious diseases at POEs and the mobility corridor, particularly during the ongoing drought, leaves the mobile populations and border communities vulnerable and unable to adequately detect, respond to, and recover from infectious disease outbreaks. This affects both the border communities as well as those living within the interior of the nation, as preparedness measures are put in place in readiness for potential spread of infectious diseases in all identified 'at-risk' counties.The objective of the project is to assess and enhance infectious disease preparedness measures and increase understanding of mobility dynamics in select border counties in Kenya at high risk of infectious disease. To contribute to this outcome, Port Health, Border Management authorities, and other stakeholders will first identify gaps in preparedness and response efforts at PoEs for infectious disease outbreaks in Kenya and neighbouring countries (Outcome 1). Next, those stakeholders will identify areas of increased risk for disease detection, prevention, and response, through a Population Mobility Mapping exercise (Outcome 2). Finally, IOM will work with the Department of Public Health to develop, print, and disseminate guidance frameworks including infectious disease SOPs, an All-Hazards plan, and a Port Health Strategic Plan (Outcome 3). Ultimately, this will contribute to the strengthening of preparedness and increased capacity at POEs to detect and respond to infectious diseases and hazards.
Enhanced Displacement and Mobility Tracking and Multi-Sectoral Support for Displaced Populations in Nigeria The crisis in conflict-affected north-east Nigeria remains one of the most severe in the world today, characterized by armed conflict, forced displacement and grave violations of civilians’ human rights and dignity. The overall objective of this action is to reinforce protection and resilience of displaced and conflict affected populations in Nigeria while providing an overall picture of the movements and evolving needs of displaced populations. To achieve this, IOM continues to provide information packages, conduct biometric registration and conduct assessments through its Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM); provides site management and site improvement support, including safety audits in camps , as well as language and interpretation services for communities; enhance community engagement activities to improve social cohesion among the community members;  conducts reinforcement and improvement works in shelters and distribution of reinforcement kits and non-food items to displaced populations; continues to operate the humanitarian hubs for partners to use; and implements solutions for WASH challenges to minimize public health risks; and conduct hygiene promotion activities for community members.