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young girl and boy in wheelchairs

Move, Play, Live: How wheelchairs are impacting the lives of a Yemeni brother and sister

A woman prepares Kocho (a traditional bread made from false banana roots) in Gedeo Zone, Ethiopia.

Hope and New Beginnings: Stories of Return for Displaced Families in Ethiopia

A man crouches to reach the eye level of his daughter and exchanges a warm smile with her.

Light and Safety: What Electricity Can Mean for Displaced Families in Yemen

A boy looks out to sea as he stands at the front of a row boat, which has green grass growing inside of it.

Young People Call for Action at the Migration Youth Forum in Ecuador

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Abdulqader, a school principal in North Darfur, tells the story of how he returned to the village and re-opened the school, after several years of displacement.

migrants in the Mediterranean

As 2019 drew to a close, the International Organization for Migration reported that there has been a sharp decline in the number of migrants dying while attempting to cross international borders. Despite this, the trends identified by IOM in 2019 remain stark for migrants and for refugees. You can see the data at Missing Migrants.

A march in Brussels with Manneken-Pis at the head of the procession.

Seen in Brussels: the Manneken on #Migrants Day

On the streets of Niamey and Agadez, Niger, transiting migrants and local communities are using street art to colorized homes and transit centres to bring people together. #WeTogether #MigrantsDay

A collage of photo-portraits of migrants with the quote "we together" next to them.

18 December is International Migrants Day, a day to remember migrants and reiterate the need to respect the rights and dignity of all human beings. It is a day to recognize the estimated 272 million migrants that are integral members of our societies, and to celebrate migrants’ contributions to our humanity. This year, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) focuses on social cohesion in recognition of migrants and the communities in which they can, and do, flourish. We learn, create, work, sing, dance and play together. We live together. Let's salute and support them. We pledge to make the future we believe in arrive for all of us.

A smiling chef proudly holds up to the camera a medium size fish, ready for culinary creations.

Changing the Narrative: Photo Exhibition Showcases Migrant, Refugee Entrepreneurship

A man stands in an open space and draws an abstract face on a school black board.

Art Summer Camp for Youth in Niger

A poster with an illustration of 2 boys facing each other with red hearts floating between them.

For the past 11 years, the IOM and UNAOC have invited youth filmmakers to submit short videos exploring the topics of migration, diversity, social inclusion, and the prevention of xenophobia. This year, PLURAL+ received a record number of entries from 68+ countries. RSVP to attend the award ceremony taking place 13 November 10:00am-1:00pm (ECOSOC Chamber, NY). Press Release ->>

A disabled man poses for a photo in the middle of a neighborhood street.

The Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Guidelines on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action aim to assist humanitarian actors, governments and affected communities to coordinate, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate essential actions for the full inclusion of persons with disabilities in all sectors and phases of humanitarian action. The Guidelines are a key contribution to the Disability Inclusion Strategy launched by the Secretary-General last June.

Multi-ethnic, funky, male and female cardboard characters are grouped together on a board game.

The Game of Life