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Dec 12, 2022

Nine Months: Pregnancy in a Time of War

Western Ukraine — Nine months is synonymous with new life — pregnancy usually lasts for about the same time. The war in Ukraine has been going on for exactly the same time, causing tremendous losses and damage and posing serious threats to pregnant women and new mothers. According to the…

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Nine Months: Pregnancy in a Time of War
Nine Months: Pregnancy in a Time of War

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Dec 8, 2022

Job Fair in Romania Brings Together Over 200 Ukrainian Job Seekers

This November, Jobs4Ukraine and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) held a job fair for Ukrainian refugees in Bucharest to facilitate employment and promote integration in Romania. Over 200 jobseekers attended the event, where the 20 companies present at the fair represented a cross section of industries, including IT, communications…

Careers

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Job Fair in Romania Brings Together Over 200 Ukrainian Job Seekers
Job Fair in Romania Brings Together Over 200 Ukrainian Job Seekers
Careers

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Nov 27, 2022

The Key to Connecting the Ukrainian Diaspora in Czechia

IOM recently organized a networking and training event for 40 representatives part of the Ukrainian diaspora in Czechia. The training touched upon topics such as management, fundraising and further effective cooperation. What are the strengths and challenges of diaspora initiatives? What is important to keep in mind when building the…

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The Key to Connecting the Ukrainian Diaspora in Czechia
The Key to Connecting the Ukrainian Diaspora in Czechia

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Nov 21, 2022

It Takes a Village — Reuniting a Turkish family in Switzerland

On a sunny day in July this year, a middle-aged man named Eylo waited anxiously at the arrivals area of Zurich international airport — the final destination point of a journey spanning 27 years. On the other side of the opaque arrivals doorway, his wife Sima and their daughters were…

Love

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It Takes a Village — Reuniting a Turkish family in Switzerland
It Takes a Village — Reuniting a Turkish family in Switzerland
Love

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Nov 10, 2022

On the Path to COVID-19 Recovery: Relief for Migrants in Thailand

Ko Aye Kyaw was a farmer in Mandalay, Myanmar before deciding to migrate in 2019 in pursuit of a better life. “We had no stability, so I moved to Thailand.” Ko Aye arrived in the Thai border city of Mae Sot. Known as the main gateway between Myanmar and Thailand…

Thailand

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On the Path to COVID-19 Recovery: Relief for Migrants in Thailand
On the Path to COVID-19 Recovery: Relief for Migrants in Thailand
Thailand

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Nov 4, 2022

“Believing in a bright future has become my credo”: Five Years of Migrants as Messengers in West Africa

There is a saying that one should not judge another person until they have walked a mile in their shoes. If that were true, Boniface N’groma would not have faced the stigma of returning home after an irregular migration journey. He recalls that, “My return to my native Côte d’Ivoire…

Volunteers

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“Believing in a bright future has become my credo”: Five Years of Migrants as Messengers in West…
“Believing in a bright future has become my credo”: Five Years of Migrants as Messengers in West…
Volunteers

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Nov 2, 2022

Leveraging the Effectiveness of Cash: Easing Migrant Suffering with Cash-Based Interventions

During the past three decades, humanitarian response has undergone a transformation to reduce suffering, more quickly, during crises by providing cash-based interventions (CBI) to those caught in the maelstrom of human or natural disaster. Gone are the days where aid agencies are lauded for supplying physical commodities like food, water…

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Leveraging the Effectiveness of Cash: Easing Migrant Suffering with Cash-Based Interventions
Leveraging the Effectiveness of Cash: Easing Migrant Suffering with Cash-Based Interventions

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Oct 10, 2022

“The mental health of migrants is everyone’s business”

On World Mental Health Day, we interview Guglielmo Schininà who heads the Mental Health, Psychosocial Response and Intercultural Communication Section at the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Why is the mental health of migrants something worth investing attention and money in? Migrants are critical pillars of any community’s cultural and…

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“The mental health of migrants is everyone’s business”
“The mental health of migrants is everyone’s business”

5 min read


Sep 12, 2022

Connecting the dots: Why ethical standards in humanitarian data more important than ever

As new ways to collect data continue to grow, humanitarian actors need to improve ethical and operational data practices for internally displaced persons (IDPs). …

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Connecting the dots: Why ethical standards in humanitarian data more important than ever
Connecting the dots: Why ethical standards in humanitarian data more important than ever

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Aug 25, 2022

When a School Gym Becomes Home for Ukraine’s Displaced

Ivano-Frankivsk, 24 August 2022 — Every morning for the last four months, Ruslan and his wife, Yulia, have woken in simple metal cots in an Ivano-Frankivsk school gym that serves as one big bedroom for dozens of men and women, including people with disabilities, and their pets. Their few small…

Ukraine

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When a School Gym Becomes Home for Ukraine’s Displaced
When a School Gym Becomes Home for Ukraine’s Displaced
Ukraine

6 min read

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