IOM visited 9⃣ communities in Western, Isabel & Temotu to engage w/ communities on climate change & human mobility. Thanks to
@koicafiji
, this will inform new educational materials designed to enhance community awareness & action.
See how community members view
#ClimateChange
!
Welcome the leadership of the G7 in affirming their commitment to tackling the challenges and seizing the opportunities that migration presents, in partnership with countries of origin and transit, including by establishing safe and regular pathways.
"Remittances are a lifeline that brings hope."
Read Jovilyn's story of strength and how she’s building a better future for her family from abroad:
#Migration
#Remittances
Jun's journey as a migrant worker in Korea transformed his family's life in the Philippines. From a single-bedroom home to better education and a new car, his remittances made dreams come true.
Discover how Jun's dedication uplifts his community too:
Last week, with support from
@koicafiji
, IOM provided Solomon Islands Government with specialized technical equipment to:
📋Conduct Integrated Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessments
⏱️Reduce time for collecting topographical data
📊Support evidence-based decision-making
Migration is as old as humanity itself. It can represent solutions to some of the world's most pressing concerns, an opportunity to grow, or hope for a better future.
Tragic incident off
#Yemen
coast: Boat with 260 migrants sank yesterday. 39 dead, 150 missing, 71 survivors.
IOM is providing immediate aid to survivors.
More updates to follow!!!
"The question I have for you today is a painfully valid one:
How much suffering and loss of life must the people of
#Sudan
endure before the world takes notice? Isn’t ten million internally displaced enough to compel urgent global action?"
- Mohamed Refaat, head of
@IOMSudan
The number of people displaced by conflict inside
#Sudan
could top 10 million in the coming days as the world’s worst displacement crisis continues to escalate.
More international efforts are required to avoid famine.
Rising salinity levels and
#ClimateChange
are threatening food & water security in Solomon Islands.
With support from
@koicafiji
, IOM is helping communities better adapt to these challenges & enhance community resilience against climate-related fragility.
#WorldEnvironmentDay
This week
@IOMSolomons
visited Isabel Province to discuss climate change with local communities.
With support from
@koicafiji
🇰🇷 the insights gathered will be used to develop learning materials that raise awareness and promote behaviour change on
#ClimateChange
.
Our spokesperson Itayi Viriri spoke to Special Broadcasting Service (
@SBS
) Australia about the situation in Papua New Guinea, following the recent deadly landslide.
Aline is one of many vulnerable women and girls in
#Burundi
who are affected by the consequences of
#ElNi
ño-induced heavy rains and flooding in
@RumongeProvince
.
Thanks to
@mofakr_eng
's support, she received direct cash assistance from IOM to meet her immediate protection needs.
IOM has also successfully distributed farm tools and crop & vegetable seeds to displacement-affected communities in the Somali & Oromia regions, a crucial step in empowering communities achieve a better harvest to ensure food security.
#DurableSolutions
#Koica
🙏
Migration must be part of the solution.
With the right policy action, remittances can drive sustainable development, climate adaptation, and poverty reduction in the
#SmallIslands
.
Empowering migrants & diaspora investments is key!
#SIDS4
🔺 Precarious living conditions
🔺 Protection risks
🔺 Food insecurity
With
#SyriaConf2024
underway, we are reminded that 4.2 million people in Northwest Syria are still in severe humanitarian need.
Cross-border aid from Türkiye remains a lifeline for the most vulnerable.
Climate change & environmental degradation drives human mobility. Well managed migration offers sustainable development & climate change adaptation & mitigation opportunities.
Highlights from
@UNmigration
's recent training on integrating human mobility into
@UNFCCC
negotiations.
Migration can boost resilience and prosperity in the Small Island Developing States (
#SIDS
), offering sustainable paths towards
#Development
and
#EconomicStability
As the
#SyriaCrisis
enters its 14th year, we call on donors to urgently fulfil pledges made last year.
Humanitarian needs are soaring, and sustained support is crucial for everyone affected by the crisis, including access to services & socio-economic stability.
#SyriaConf2024