Iori Kato🇺🇳IOM
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🇺🇳 #IOM Regional Director for #Asia & #Pacific, promoting safe, orderly and regular #migration for all
🇵🇭 Standing in an evacuation center in Albay with #IOM #Philippines Chief Tristan Burnett 3 days after Super #Typhoon #Uwan, I was reminded of the #resilience of the Filipino people and the urgency for solidarity & support to prevent #displacement.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:57 PM
🇵🇭 Standing in an evacuation center in Albay with #IOM #Philippines Chief Tristan Burnett 3 days after Super #Typhoon #Uwan, I was reminded of the #resilience of the Filipino people and the urgency for solidarity & support to prevent #displacement.
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IOM teams are supporting early recovery in communities hit by #TyphoonTino and #SuperTyphoonUwan in the #Philippines.
Shelter materials, essential relief items, and strengthened preparedness are helping families rebuild and stay safe from future storms. iom.int/ZQv
Shelter materials, essential relief items, and strengthened preparedness are helping families rebuild and stay safe from future storms. iom.int/ZQv
IOM Boosts Relief and Preparedness Following Typhoons in the Philippines
Manila, 14 November 2025 – Working closely with the Government of the Philippines, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has mobilized emergency teams and early recovery support following...
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November 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
IOM teams are supporting early recovery in communities hit by #TyphoonTino and #SuperTyphoonUwan in the #Philippines.
Shelter materials, essential relief items, and strengthened preparedness are helping families rebuild and stay safe from future storms. iom.int/ZQv
Shelter materials, essential relief items, and strengthened preparedness are helping families rebuild and stay safe from future storms. iom.int/ZQv
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The Asia–Pacific session of #IDM2025 kicked off yesterday. Moderated by IOM Deputy Regional Director Dyane Epstein, the discussions explored:
🌱 Reintegration that creates opportunity at home
🌊 Climate mobility driven by innovation & community action
Migration done right builds resilience for all.
🌱 Reintegration that creates opportunity at home
🌊 Climate mobility driven by innovation & community action
Migration done right builds resilience for all.
November 12, 2025 at 11:18 AM
The Asia–Pacific session of #IDM2025 kicked off yesterday. Moderated by IOM Deputy Regional Director Dyane Epstein, the discussions explored:
🌱 Reintegration that creates opportunity at home
🌊 Climate mobility driven by innovation & community action
Migration done right builds resilience for all.
🌱 Reintegration that creates opportunity at home
🌊 Climate mobility driven by innovation & community action
Migration done right builds resilience for all.
🇵🇭 Delighted to be back in the #Philippines after 5 years, and grateful to meet with #IOM Philippines’ main counterpart Dept of Foreign Affairs ASec for #Migration Affairs, Amb. Ezzedin H. Tago🙏🏻
IOM appreciates Philippines’ leadership as a #GCM Champion, advancing safe, orderly, regular migration.
IOM appreciates Philippines’ leadership as a #GCM Champion, advancing safe, orderly, regular migration.
November 11, 2025 at 1:26 PM
🇵🇭 Delighted to be back in the #Philippines after 5 years, and grateful to meet with #IOM Philippines’ main counterpart Dept of Foreign Affairs ASec for #Migration Affairs, Amb. Ezzedin H. Tago🙏🏻
IOM appreciates Philippines’ leadership as a #GCM Champion, advancing safe, orderly, regular migration.
IOM appreciates Philippines’ leadership as a #GCM Champion, advancing safe, orderly, regular migration.
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“At #COP30 and beyond, adaptation must place people at the heart of climate solutions” — @iorikatoun.bsky.social
🌏 177M displaced in Asia-Pacific in <10 years
🔥 Up to 89M more could be displaced by 2050 without action
@iom.int works so migration is a choice, not a necessity.
🌏 177M displaced in Asia-Pacific in <10 years
🔥 Up to 89M more could be displaced by 2050 without action
@iom.int works so migration is a choice, not a necessity.
November 11, 2025 at 2:28 AM
“At #COP30 and beyond, adaptation must place people at the heart of climate solutions” — @iorikatoun.bsky.social
🌏 177M displaced in Asia-Pacific in <10 years
🔥 Up to 89M more could be displaced by 2050 without action
@iom.int works so migration is a choice, not a necessity.
🌏 177M displaced in Asia-Pacific in <10 years
🔥 Up to 89M more could be displaced by 2050 without action
@iom.int works so migration is a choice, not a necessity.
#GenderBasedViolence #GBV affects 1 in 3 women globally — and risks rise for migrants & displaced persons.
At the GBV workshop in Bangkok, I thanked #IOM colleagues & partners for their courage & dedication.
We must strengthen protection, empower survivors, and invest more in ending violence.
At the GBV workshop in Bangkok, I thanked #IOM colleagues & partners for their courage & dedication.
We must strengthen protection, empower survivors, and invest more in ending violence.
November 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
#GenderBasedViolence #GBV affects 1 in 3 women globally — and risks rise for migrants & displaced persons.
At the GBV workshop in Bangkok, I thanked #IOM colleagues & partners for their courage & dedication.
We must strengthen protection, empower survivors, and invest more in ending violence.
At the GBV workshop in Bangkok, I thanked #IOM colleagues & partners for their courage & dedication.
We must strengthen protection, empower survivors, and invest more in ending violence.
Pleased to join #IOM Sri Lanka & Maldives COM Kristin Parco in opening #ColomboProcess Joint TAWG Meetings in Bangkok.
CP members as labor sending countries in Asia continue to lead on joint advocacy and actions for ethical recruitment, skills mobility, minimum wages, for migrants’ empowerment 👍🏻
CP members as labor sending countries in Asia continue to lead on joint advocacy and actions for ethical recruitment, skills mobility, minimum wages, for migrants’ empowerment 👍🏻
November 4, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Pleased to join #IOM Sri Lanka & Maldives COM Kristin Parco in opening #ColomboProcess Joint TAWG Meetings in Bangkok.
CP members as labor sending countries in Asia continue to lead on joint advocacy and actions for ethical recruitment, skills mobility, minimum wages, for migrants’ empowerment 👍🏻
CP members as labor sending countries in Asia continue to lead on joint advocacy and actions for ethical recruitment, skills mobility, minimum wages, for migrants’ empowerment 👍🏻
🇵🇰 Grateful to interact with #IOM colleagues in #Pakistan at Islamabad & Lahore - their tireless work alongside the Government & people of Pakistan reflects the #UN migration agency IOM’s commitment to supporting the country’s inclusive development through a migration & human mobility lens.
#GCM
#GCM
October 31, 2025 at 9:46 AM
🇵🇰 Inspired to visit #IOM Pakistan’s clinic in Lahore and programmes in Islamabad supporting #migrants & refugees through health and psychosocial support, and movement assistance.
IOM teams are helping people rebuild confidence and hope as they begin new chapters in life 👏🏻🙏🏻
IOM teams are helping people rebuild confidence and hope as they begin new chapters in life 👏🏻🙏🏻
October 30, 2025 at 4:24 PM
🇳🇱🤝🇵🇰 Honored to meet with H.E. Robert-Jan Siegert, #Netherlands’ Ambassador to #Pakistan.
I appreciated the #Dutch government’s chairpersonship at #SSAR CG, and its generous support to #IOM in Pakistan, especially for Afghans and host communities, advancing their resilience building.
I appreciated the #Dutch government’s chairpersonship at #SSAR CG, and its generous support to #IOM in Pakistan, especially for Afghans and host communities, advancing their resilience building.
October 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM
🇳🇱🤝🇵🇰 Honored to meet with H.E. Robert-Jan Siegert, #Netherlands’ Ambassador to #Pakistan.
I appreciated the #Dutch government’s chairpersonship at #SSAR CG, and its generous support to #IOM in Pakistan, especially for Afghans and host communities, advancing their resilience building.
I appreciated the #Dutch government’s chairpersonship at #SSAR CG, and its generous support to #IOM in Pakistan, especially for Afghans and host communities, advancing their resilience building.
🇵🇰 Glad to once again meet Ms Aamena Aly Kamal, now Member Development Communication of #Pakistan’s Planning Ministry.
We explored ways for #IOM to contribute to further integrating #migration & human mobility into inclusive, evidence-based, and resilient national & local development plans.
We explored ways for #IOM to contribute to further integrating #migration & human mobility into inclusive, evidence-based, and resilient national & local development plans.
October 30, 2025 at 3:08 PM
🇵🇰 Glad to once again meet Ms Aamena Aly Kamal, now Member Development Communication of #Pakistan’s Planning Ministry.
We explored ways for #IOM to contribute to further integrating #migration & human mobility into inclusive, evidence-based, and resilient national & local development plans.
We explored ways for #IOM to contribute to further integrating #migration & human mobility into inclusive, evidence-based, and resilient national & local development plans.
🇵🇰 #Pakistan is among the world’s top 10 labor-sending countries, with remittances fueling socio-economic growth.
I had a pleasure of meeting with Hon. Secretary Nadeem Aslam Chaudhary of MOPHRD, as #IOM values our partnership to promote regular #migration pathways and #migrants’ protection 🙏🏻
I had a pleasure of meeting with Hon. Secretary Nadeem Aslam Chaudhary of MOPHRD, as #IOM values our partnership to promote regular #migration pathways and #migrants’ protection 🙏🏻
October 30, 2025 at 2:25 PM
🇵🇰 #Pakistan is among the world’s top 10 labor-sending countries, with remittances fueling socio-economic growth.
I had a pleasure of meeting with Hon. Secretary Nadeem Aslam Chaudhary of MOPHRD, as #IOM values our partnership to promote regular #migration pathways and #migrants’ protection 🙏🏻
I had a pleasure of meeting with Hon. Secretary Nadeem Aslam Chaudhary of MOPHRD, as #IOM values our partnership to promote regular #migration pathways and #migrants’ protection 🙏🏻
🇵🇰 Honored to call on #Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Special Secretary for #UnitedNations, Amb. Nabeel Munir. Grateful for Pakistan’s enduring partnership with #IOM in advancing safe, orderly and regular #migration for all.
October 30, 2025 at 11:47 AM
🇵🇰 Honored to call on #Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Special Secretary for #UnitedNations, Amb. Nabeel Munir. Grateful for Pakistan’s enduring partnership with #IOM in advancing safe, orderly and regular #migration for all.
🇺🇳 This weekend I joined #IOM Pakistan in the UNCT event in 🇵🇰Lahore with thousands of people to commemorate 80 years of #UnitedNations 👍🏻
We in IOM, one of the UN’s newest members, stand with “the peoples” for their hope, dignity, inclusion, and peace, leaving no one behind.
#UN80
We in IOM, one of the UN’s newest members, stand with “the peoples” for their hope, dignity, inclusion, and peace, leaving no one behind.
#UN80
October 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
🇺🇳 This weekend I joined #IOM Pakistan in the UNCT event in 🇵🇰Lahore with thousands of people to commemorate 80 years of #UnitedNations 👍🏻
We in IOM, one of the UN’s newest members, stand with “the peoples” for their hope, dignity, inclusion, and peace, leaving no one behind.
#UN80
We in IOM, one of the UN’s newest members, stand with “the peoples” for their hope, dignity, inclusion, and peace, leaving no one behind.
#UN80
Honored to call on 🇯🇵 #Japan Ambassador to 🇮🇷 #Iran, H.E. Tamaki Tsukada, appreciating Japan’s support to #IOM in Iran 🙏🏻
Amb. Tsukada organized a round-table with resident diplomats & UN agencies at his Embassy. Insightful dialogue on migration dynamics and support to Afghan refugees & migrants 🙏🏻
Amb. Tsukada organized a round-table with resident diplomats & UN agencies at his Embassy. Insightful dialogue on migration dynamics and support to Afghan refugees & migrants 🙏🏻
October 26, 2025 at 5:12 PM
🇮🇷 In Yazd, I witnessed #IOM Iran’s cooperation with BAFIA for Afghan refugees & migrants, with 🇪🇺 #EU 🇮🇹 #Italy funding support - construct classrooms, renovate multi-purpose center, install lights at sport field.
Every investment in education & health is a step towards dignity, resilience, hope 👏🏻
Every investment in education & health is a step towards dignity, resilience, hope 👏🏻
October 26, 2025 at 4:55 PM
🇮🇷 Glad to meet with Hon. President of the Iranian #RedCrescent Society in Tehran, to explore ways to strengthen our partnership on disaster preparedness & response.
From floods to earthquakes, #IOM in #Iran is committed to joined up efforts to protect the vulnerable including #migrants.
From floods to earthquakes, #IOM in #Iran is committed to joined up efforts to protect the vulnerable including #migrants.
October 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
🇮🇷 Glad to meet with Hon. President of the Iranian #RedCrescent Society in Tehran, to explore ways to strengthen our partnership on disaster preparedness & response.
From floods to earthquakes, #IOM in #Iran is committed to joined up efforts to protect the vulnerable including #migrants.
From floods to earthquakes, #IOM in #Iran is committed to joined up efforts to protect the vulnerable including #migrants.
🇧🇩A fruitful exchange with 🇺🇳 #UN Bangladesh Country Team. Grateful for the collaboration and shared commitment to advancing #migration governance, refugee response, climate action in #Bangladesh. Bade farewell to the outgoing RC Gwyn Lewis 👋
October 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
🇧🇩A fruitful exchange with 🇺🇳 #UN Bangladesh Country Team. Grateful for the collaboration and shared commitment to advancing #migration governance, refugee response, climate action in #Bangladesh. Bade farewell to the outgoing RC Gwyn Lewis 👋
🇧🇩Whilst in Dhaka & Cox’s Bazar, I was immensely grateful and inspired to spend time with #IOM #Bangladesh dedicated colleagues. Your unwavering commitment to serve #migrants, #Rohingya refugees, and the other displaced, despite the increasing challenges, is admirable. Thank you for all that you do 🙏🏻
October 26, 2025 at 5:19 AM
🇧🇩Whilst in Dhaka & Cox’s Bazar, I was immensely grateful and inspired to spend time with #IOM #Bangladesh dedicated colleagues. Your unwavering commitment to serve #migrants, #Rohingya refugees, and the other displaced, despite the increasing challenges, is admirable. Thank you for all that you do 🙏🏻
🇮🇷 Honored to meet senior officials from #IOM Iran’s main government counterparts at Foreign Affairs, CAFIA, Yazd BAFIA. Appreciated #Iran ’s decades of hospitality to Afghan migrants & refugees, and reaffirmed IOM’s commitment to mobilizing global solidarity and strengthening #migration governance.
October 25, 2025 at 6:54 PM
🇮🇷 Honored to meet senior officials from #IOM Iran’s main government counterparts at Foreign Affairs, CAFIA, Yazd BAFIA. Appreciated #Iran ’s decades of hospitality to Afghan migrants & refugees, and reaffirmed IOM’s commitment to mobilizing global solidarity and strengthening #migration governance.
Glad to reconnect with my former colleagues at #UNFPA in #Bangladesh - brought back many fond memories of shared commitment, laughter, and purpose, working together towards #SRHR and dignity of women, adolescents, youth, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable people 🧡
October 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Glad to reconnect with my former colleagues at #UNFPA in #Bangladesh - brought back many fond memories of shared commitment, laughter, and purpose, working together towards #SRHR and dignity of women, adolescents, youth, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable people 🧡
Glad to meet with #Australia’s Ambassador to #Bangladesh H.E. Susan Ryle. #IOM in Bangladesh is grateful for 🇦🇺’s vital support to IOM’s life-saving work for #Rohingya in Cox’s Bazar🙏🏻
Looking forward to deepening our partnership, also on border governance, anti-human trafficking, and more!
Looking forward to deepening our partnership, also on border governance, anti-human trafficking, and more!
October 24, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Glad to meet with #Australia’s Ambassador to #Bangladesh H.E. Susan Ryle. #IOM in Bangladesh is grateful for 🇦🇺’s vital support to IOM’s life-saving work for #Rohingya in Cox’s Bazar🙏🏻
Looking forward to deepening our partnership, also on border governance, anti-human trafficking, and more!
Looking forward to deepening our partnership, also on border governance, anti-human trafficking, and more!
Honored to call on 🇰🇷Republic of #Korea Ambassador to 🇧🇩 #Bangladesh H.E. Park Young-sik in Dhaka. #IOM Bangladesh is grateful for #ROK’s vital assistance for IOM’s life-saving aid for #Rohingya including for water, sanitation & hygiene #WASH, #LPG, and also for host communities in Cox’s Bazar🙏🏻
October 24, 2025 at 9:14 AM