August 12, 2021
PRESS RELEASE “Towards the strengthening of tripartite social dialogue on the governance of migration in the Comoros”
On July 26 and 27, 2021, a virtual workshop to strengthen tripartite social dialogue on migration governance was organized at the Retaj hotel in the Comoros by the SAMM Project. Funded by the European Commission, this 4-year project aims to improve migration management in the Southern Africa and Indian Ocean
August 11, 2021
Stranded Malawian Migrants Receive Support to Voluntarily Return Home from Mozambique
08 October 2020 Photo: Malawian migrants enter Maputo Airport for their return flight, after having been stranded in Mozambique. 5 October 2020 Photo-IOM-Sandra Black Stranded in southern Mozambique after crossing the South Africa border, 52 Malawian migrants received support from IOM to voluntarily return home over the past six days.
August 11, 2021
IOM Facilitates the Safe and Dignified Return of 100 Vulnerable Malawian Migrants Stranded in Zimbabwe
IOM Facilitates the Safe and Dignified Return of 100 Vulnerable Malawian Migrants Stranded in Zimbabwe 23 May 2020 PHOTO: Malawian Migrants departing Zimbabwe for Malawi ©IOM 2020 Evans Malewa Harare – In response to urgent request by governments and migrants affected by the corona virus, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in
July 29, 2021
IOM Facilitates Return Home for Growing Trend of Irregular Migration between Malawi and Zimbabwe
PRETORIA, 8 July 2021 – Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in Southern Africa last March 2020, trends of irregular migration toward South Africa increased, due to the various socio-economic effects of the pandemic on many households. The International Organization for Migration, through support from various partners such as the
July 29, 2021
As the Refugee Convention turns 70, the plight of millions of Africans highlights the challenges ahead
Today, 85% of the world’s refugees live in developing or the least developed countries. Patterns of displacement continue to evolve, driven by the interrelation of extreme poverty, the climate crisis and conflict. Lasting solutions are hard to find, making the work of the UN Refugee Agency even more pressing and
July 8, 2021
IOM Facilitates Return Home for Growing Trend of Irregular Migration between Malawi and Zimbabwe
PRETORIA, 8 July 2021 – Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in Southern Africa last March 2020, trends of irregular migration toward South Africa increased, due to the various socio-economic effects of the pandemic on many households. The International Organization for Migration, through support from various partners such as the
January 11, 2021
Southern African Development Community :: SADC adopts new Labour Migration Action Plan to promote skills transfer and match labour supply and demand for regional integration
11 Jan, 2021 SADC adopts new Labour Migration Action Plan to promote skills transfer and match labour supply and demand for regional integration The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has adopted a new Labour Migration Action Plan (2020-2025) as part of efforts to promote skills transfer and match labour supply