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ACP, EU, IOM Focus on Visas, Mobility and Cooperation in the Pacific

Port Vila, Vanuatu – “Labour migration from and within the Pacific region is an important avenue for addressing livelihood challenges induced by climate change, but its facilitation relies on well-administered and dignified visa policies and practices,” said Caroline Logan, Head of IOM’s office in Vanuatu.

Western Mediterranean: Nearly Half of Recent Spain Migrant Arrivals Report Exploitation, Abuse

Madrid – According to an International Organization for Migration (IOM) flow monitoring survey of over 1,300 migrants and refugees in Spain last year, nearly half (48%) of those interviewed indicated having at least one direct experience related to human trafficking, exploitation or abuse while traveling on the Western Mediterranean Route.

ACP, EU, CMC, IOM Tackle Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling in the Caribbean

Accra – In Sub-Saharan Africa, the flow of remittances is on the rise, but the cost to transfer these funds is far higher than the global average, making the region the most expensive place in the world to send money.

IOM Releases Migration Recommendations to EU Council Presidency, Romania

“Our recommendations are grounded in IOM’s view that the MFF should respond to the needs and commitments of the EU and its partners to ensure better migration governance in all of its dimensions,” said Manfred Profazi, IOM Senior Regional Advisor for Europe and Central Asia.

A Framework for Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration

Based on its on its long-standing experience on AVRR since 1979, IOM has designed A Framework for Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration to guide policymakers and AVRR practitioners. The framework lays out a vision for dignified voluntary returns and sustainable reintegration, 7 principles to be adhered to, and 6 objectives to be pursued.

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