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Successful Conclusion of 'Migration Spices Up Your Life' Campaign

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On December 28, IOM officially rounded off the ‘Migration Spices Up Your Life’ campaign. The campaign, which focused on the enriching influence of migration on daily life with a specific emphasis on culinary diversity, has achieved impressive results.

Using advertisements on various media platforms, sharing campaign posts, and presenting personal stories of chefs with a migration background working and living in the Netherlands, the campaign engaged the movable middle (individuals with an uncertain or conflicting view on migration) on a national level for ten days.

26 Jan 2024

First Ever IOM Annual Appeal Seeks USD 7.9 Billion

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First Ever IOM Annual Appeal Seeks USD 7.9 Billion to Tackle Migration Crises and Fulfil Developmental Promise

Geneva – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) today launched its first-ever Global Annual Appeal for 2024, calling for USD 7.9 billion to support its operations and help create a system that realizes migration’s promise as a force for good throughout the world.

22 Jan 2024

RETURNING HOME- Migrants' stories about their return

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Upon request of the Government of the Netherlands, IOM the Netherlands has been facilitating the voluntary return of migrants to their country of origin since 1992.
Over the years, the programme has undergone regular changes to adapt to new insights and evolving needs.

Especially the year 2000 brought big changes. Decentralized teams were set up with the goal of reaching out to as many migrants as possible, informing them about the return support that IOM can provide. Consultation hours were initiated at asylum reception centres and in cities with high numbers of undocumented migrants.

16 Jan 2024

Migration Recommendations to the Belgian and Hungarian EU Presidencies

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Geneva/Brussels – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has presented recommendations on migration and mobility to the Belgian and Hungarian governments, which will hold the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) in 2024, coinciding with the adoption of the EU's New Pact on Migration and Asylum.

4 Jan 2024

Press Release: IOM Netherlands Launches 'Migration Spices Up Your Life' Campaign

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The Hague, December 18, 2023 – In celebration of International Migrants Day, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in the Netherlands is launching the 'Migration Spices Up Your Life' campaign. This unique campaign emphasizes the enriching influence of migration on our daily lives, with a focus on the culinary contributions brought to the Netherlands by migrants.