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Unlocking migration’s potential is key to accelerating efforts to meet the significant challenges of the 2030 Agenda. People on the move are powerful drivers for development in both their origin and destination countries, serving as workers, students, entrepreneurs, family members, artists, and much more. On International Migrants Day (18 December), we celebrate and reflect on the contributions of millions of migrants worldwide. Every person can make a difference. Every person can be an agent of change. Our collective actions today will prepare us for a better tomorrow.

 offers humanitarian assistance and protection services to a young migrant mother, who undertook a perilous journey to Yemen in search of better livelihood opportunities.

With 140 million women and girls on the move, accounting for half of the world's migrants, the International Organization for Migration recognizes that gender inequalities manifest differently depending on where women find themselves in the world. A new competition called “Women on the Wall,” saw nine artists from seven different countries paying tribute to a remarkable migrant woman, known and celebrated for her achievements in technology and innovation, through visual art in a public space.

Technologies can be used for good by providing migrants with the ability to stay connected to their families and communities and to make complaints about chronic abuses. However, a new from reveals technologies can also harm human rights during the migration processes, with no real safeguards put in place. The report exposes multiple harms linked to the use of digital technologies in the management of borders, such as biometric recognition tools and massive interoperable databases, often linking information across government sectors and deployed in insecure ways. Emotion detection systems are also being used to justify migration decisions, leading to biased and discriminatory practices.

Amy Pope, Director General of IOM, is advocating for a new narrative around the issue of migrants, arguing that in an ageing world, “ultimately, ”.&�Բ�����;

Humanity has always been on the move. Some in search of work or economic opportunity, to join family, or to study. Others move to escape conflict, persecution or large-scale human rights violations. Still others move in response to the adverse effects of climate change, natural disasters or other environmental factors. 

In her very first week on the job, she sat down with UN News’s Dominika Tomaszewska-Mortimer to talk about a comprehensive view of migration and its causes.

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Ditraiza Ramírez is a Venezuelan migrant entrepreneur living in Cali, Colombia. In her spare time, she helps migrants learn about their rights to social protection.

Ruma, a 38-year-old widowed single mother of one from a small town in southern Bangladesh experienced social harassment after her husband died, forcing her to migrate. Through an arranged marriage of convenience, she made it to Italy. Despite her attempts to succeed in Italy she decided to return home to Bangladesh, where she learned about the ’s project. The team has provided her with financial literacy and in-kind support. She has finally been able to provide for her son who is currently pursuing his future.

Despite several attempts at searching for a better future for his family, Moharaj, he ran into one problem after another resulting in failure. After being smuggled into Syria he hoped to make it to Italy. One year later, he boarded an overloaded boat to seek refuge on an island in Greece. He eventually discovered that provided support to migrants who voluntarily chose to return home. Due to an injury that left him permanently disabled, IOM extended much needed support through the project, which has rekindled hope in his family.

Despite restrictions on women's freedom of movement and an environment of fear, female humanitarian workers continue to provide vital support to Afghan women. Every month, provides assistance to 162,000 women in Afghanistan.

Being indebted is common for migrants and may lead to involuntary re-migration. An study finds that regardless of country of origin or gender, the majority (72 per cent) of returnees surveyed reported having borrowed money, with 92 per cent of them still having to repay all or some of that debt. Returnees often reported stress, stigma, and shame because of indebtedness. A reduction in the costs of migration could lead to better, more sustainable reintegration outcomes. 

Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, nearly 8 million people have fled to neighbouring countries. Poland has received close to 1.5 million people. When Tatiana first arrived in Poland she had significant culture shock; she felt stressed and overwhelmed by the many changes in her life. Tatiana soon realized that she needed to find a job to support her family, but she wanted to do something that she was good at and passionate about. A special initiative in Poland would give Tatiana the chance to meet some amazing women to support her through the difficult period she was enduring.

Over the last decade, reports of labour exploitation of migrants and even forced labour have been widespread. After a complaint in2014, following a period of intense negotiations, the State of Qatar and the launched a programme to support major labour reforms.

The boat departs on Sunday and Thursday evenings and arrives on the shores of Yemen by dawn. Smugglers count the migrants – a standard practice to ensure that only those who have paid get onboard. The country’s instability, coupled with a historically brutal drought and other effects of climate change, is deepening irregular migration through and from the Horn of Africa, forcing thousands of vulnerable people to attempt risky journeys. works with partners and governments to assist and protect vulnerable migrants from Ethiopia, Somalia, and Djibouti moving to and from Yemen. 

An estimated 6,645,000 people remained internally displaced in Ukraine as of 23 July, according to data from the (IOM). More than 100 internally displaced persons (IDPs), found shelter in this western Ukraine high school. In the early days of the Russian invasion, many communal facilities, such as schools, kindergartens, dormitories and religious buildings, were rapidly turned into centres for those fleeing the war. Not designed to serve as accommodations, they were meant to provide only temporary shelter to displaced Ukrainians. Six months later, however, people are still living there, often sharing one open space with little privacy. IOM is addressing the urgent needs of IDPs by providing the facility with basic household items.

invites journalists to submit articles showing media coverage on labour migration and fair recruitment, to recognize their contribution to the elimination of xenophobia and discrimination.