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When the war broke out in Ukraine, it seemed that Kyiv's Circus Academy was in danger. Renowned Hungarian circus manager, artist, and juggler, Kristian Kristof, immediately stepped in to get the students out of danger and help them continue their training.  actively supports the Capital Circus of Budapest in its pursuit to assist those who have fled Ukraine. The Organization covers the group’s accommodation needs, support for elementary and high school education, outdoor and indoor training activities, and offers ad-hoc support for medical assistance and food vouchers.

Every year, people around the world face the devastating impacts of conflicts, diseases, disasters, and climate change that force them to migrate. At the end of 2021, a staggering 59.1 million people were internally displaced. Migrants have proven to be a source of prosperity, innovation, and sustainable development to countries of origin, transit, and host countries. On this International Migrants Day (18th December), reaffirms its commitment to promoting a humane and orderly management of migration for the benefit of all, including the communities of origin, transit, and destination. 

“This drought is not slowing down anytime soon, but we must carry on living. The water we receive has saved my life, my children and grandchildren’s lives. I cannot afford to lose them too,” Tume says. Her country, Ethiopia, is in the grip of a devastating drought – the severest the country has seen in almost 40 years. This year, the started providing water trucking support to provide a lifeline for IDPs. IOM trucks 40,000 litres of water, as well as water and sanitation equipment, each day to Dubuluk IDP site, which serves an estimated 5,300 people.

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. 

Farhia lived in Baidoa's informal settlements for nine months when her six-month-old son became ill. connected her with Baidoa Hospital, where he was treated him for a respiratory infection.

Climate action is urgent. Without early and concerted climate and development action, over 216 million people could become internal climate migrants by 2050. The human mobility implications of the climate crisis are profound. We must act urgently, involving the whole society. We must strengthen people’s resilience and move from negotiation to implementation. At COP27, we must deliver for humanity, for its dignity and for future generations. At COP27, we must leave no one behind. Find out more about ’s work to help climate migrants.

brings us the story of Ana Marvez, who found a home in Chile, after finding the Music Foundation for Integration, a group composed mostly of musician refugees and migrants from Venezuela.

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.

Bordering Algeria, Libya, Mali, and Chad, the Agadez region is characterized by a strong mix of different cultural groups. Together, local and regional authorities and community leaders between the different communities.

Fifty million people were living in modern slavery in 2021, according to the latest  . Of these people, 28 million were in forced labour and 22 million were trapped in forced marriage. The report proposes a number of recommended actions which, taken together and swiftly, would mark significant progress towards ending modern slavery.

For Survivors of Trafficking, Upon Return is Another Hurdle.

The lives of survivors from the Yezidi community have been irreparably changed by unimaginable horrors. Eight years after ISIL’s heinous acts, questions: how does a community heal?

The International Organizaiton for Migration wants you to know five things about the people displaced by the war in Ukraine.

“I noticed this woman with a 10-year-old boy. He never looked up, his eyes were down, and he never blinked. And I just kept on thinking, what has this boy seen on his journey here?”

Ugochi Daniels was just six years old when her family fled the civil war in Nigeria. Now the International Organization for Migration’s Deputy Director General for Operations, she is often struck by the pain of uprooted children, most recently those escaping from Ukraine. Women and children are particularly vulnerable when they have left their home – no matter for what reason. Across the world, IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. In this episode, Ugochi Daniels reflects on efforts to meet the needs of people on the move, and on a life dedicated to the service of others.