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IOM the Netherlands and Dokters van de Wereld launch animation video against sexual and gender-based violence

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The Hague - On International Women's Day, The International Organisation for Migration Netherlands and Dokters van de Wereld are launching the animated video 'You are not alone!'as part of the SAMEN project. The video highlights the ongoing problem of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and shows survivors that help is always available. 

8 Mar 2024

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Deadliest Year on Record for Migrants with Nearly 8,600 Deaths in 2023

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Geneva/ Berlin, 6 March – At least 8,565 people died on migration routes worldwide in 2023, making it the deadliest year on record, according to data collected by IOM's Missing Migrants Project. The 2023 death toll represents a tragic increase of 20 per cent compared to 2022, highlighting the urgent need for action to prevent further loss of life.

"As we mark the Missing Migrants Project's ten years, we first remember all these lives lost. Every single one of them is a terrible human tragedy that reverberates through families and communities for years to come," said IOM Deputy Director General Ugochi Daniels. "These horrifying figures collected by the Missing Migrants Project are also a reminder that we must recommit to greater action that can ensure safe migration for all so that ten years from now, people won't have to risk their lives in search of a better one."

6 Mar 2024

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Government of Iraq and Government of the Netherlands Migration Ministries discuss on Regular Pathways, Mobility and Migration Governance

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The Hague, The Netherlands – IOM/UN Migration, Government Ministries of Interior, Justice, Foreign Affairs and Migration and Displaced, and other high-level agencies (State Council, Prime Minister Office) from both Iraq federal and Kurdistan governments met in the Hague with Dutch high-level counterparts to discuss the topics of return, readmission and reintegration and legal identity in protecting the rights of migrants, and how to manage regular and irregular migration.

27 Feb 2024

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IOM The Netherlands' Annual Reception 2024

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Our Annual reception on 8th February 2024 had the honour of hosting representatives of Embassies, Consulates, the Dutch government and partners.
The evening commenced with a stirring speech from our Chief of Mission, Antonio Polosa.
Mr. Polosa acknowledged the profound contributions of migrants from diverse corners of the globe.

He emphasized that "(migrants) have consistently played a pivotal role in driving development and advancement, contributing to the prosperity of communities and societies."

19 Feb 2024

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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

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To ensure the orderly and humane management of migration, to promote international cooperation on migration issues, to assist in the search for practical solutions to migration problems and to provide humanitarian assistance to migrants in need, including refugees and internally displaced people.

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Call IOM :
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