Amy Pope - IOM Chief
@iomchief.iom.int
Director General of @iom.int (IOM). We work to promote safe, orderly, and regular migration.
They support families, fuel businesses, and drive development.
On #FamilyRemittances Day, we celebrate inclusive systems that empower migrants and those they support worldwide.
On #FamilyRemittances Day, we celebrate inclusive systems that empower migrants and those they support worldwide.
June 16, 2025 at 2:39 PM
They support families, fuel businesses, and drive development.
On #FamilyRemittances Day, we celebrate inclusive systems that empower migrants and those they support worldwide.
On #FamilyRemittances Day, we celebrate inclusive systems that empower migrants and those they support worldwide.
My heart goes out to the people affected by the devastating floods in #Nigeria.
Over 150 lives tragically lost, thousands displaced, and entire communities ravaged.
Our teams are working w/ Gov. and humanitarian partners to support urgent relief efforts. www.iom.int/ZNd
Over 150 lives tragically lost, thousands displaced, and entire communities ravaged.
Our teams are working w/ Gov. and humanitarian partners to support urgent relief efforts. www.iom.int/ZNd
Statement by IOM Spokesperson on the Devastating Floods in Nigeria
Geneva/Abuja, 2 June 2025 – The international Organization for Migration (IOM) is deeply saddened by the devastating floods that struck Niger State, in Nigeria’s North-Central Region, on the night of ...
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June 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
My heart goes out to the people affected by the devastating floods in #Nigeria.
Over 150 lives tragically lost, thousands displaced, and entire communities ravaged.
Our teams are working w/ Gov. and humanitarian partners to support urgent relief efforts. www.iom.int/ZNd
Over 150 lives tragically lost, thousands displaced, and entire communities ravaged.
Our teams are working w/ Gov. and humanitarian partners to support urgent relief efforts. www.iom.int/ZNd
Leaving Kazakhstan inspired by bold ideas and strong partnerships—from digital tools to safe, fair labor mobility and stronger regional cooperation.
Grateful to President Tokayev, Minister Zhakupova & Dimash Qudaibergen for championing migration that expands opportunity for all.
Grateful to President Tokayev, Minister Zhakupova & Dimash Qudaibergen for championing migration that expands opportunity for all.
May 30, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Leaving Kazakhstan inspired by bold ideas and strong partnerships—from digital tools to safe, fair labor mobility and stronger regional cooperation.
Grateful to President Tokayev, Minister Zhakupova & Dimash Qudaibergen for championing migration that expands opportunity for all.
Grateful to President Tokayev, Minister Zhakupova & Dimash Qudaibergen for championing migration that expands opportunity for all.
It was a pleasure meeting today with H.E. Ms. Svetlana Zhakupova, Minister of Labor of Kazakhstan.
Her leadership on digital migration tools is helping people choose safe, legal ways to move. A model for Almaty Process partners and beyond.
Her leadership on digital migration tools is helping people choose safe, legal ways to move. A model for Almaty Process partners and beyond.
May 30, 2025 at 10:04 AM
It was a pleasure meeting today with H.E. Ms. Svetlana Zhakupova, Minister of Labor of Kazakhstan.
Her leadership on digital migration tools is helping people choose safe, legal ways to move. A model for Almaty Process partners and beyond.
Her leadership on digital migration tools is helping people choose safe, legal ways to move. A model for Almaty Process partners and beyond.
At IOM, we know that when migration is safe, regular and orderly, it helps people, communities & nations thrive. Migration isn’t a crisis—it’s a solution.
Great talk w/ @maxfostercnn.bsky.social at the Astana International Forum on how getting migration right leads to growth, dignity & opportunity.
Great talk w/ @maxfostercnn.bsky.social at the Astana International Forum on how getting migration right leads to growth, dignity & opportunity.
May 30, 2025 at 9:12 AM
At IOM, we know that when migration is safe, regular and orderly, it helps people, communities & nations thrive. Migration isn’t a crisis—it’s a solution.
Great talk w/ @maxfostercnn.bsky.social at the Astana International Forum on how getting migration right leads to growth, dignity & opportunity.
Great talk w/ @maxfostercnn.bsky.social at the Astana International Forum on how getting migration right leads to growth, dignity & opportunity.
Pleased to meet with H.E. Ambassador Berik Aryn of the Islamic Organization for Food Security.
Today, @iom.int and the Islamic Organization for Food Security signed a memorandum of understanding—laying the foundation for future collaboration on food security and sustainable development.
Today, @iom.int and the Islamic Organization for Food Security signed a memorandum of understanding—laying the foundation for future collaboration on food security and sustainable development.
May 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Pleased to meet with H.E. Ambassador Berik Aryn of the Islamic Organization for Food Security.
Today, @iom.int and the Islamic Organization for Food Security signed a memorandum of understanding—laying the foundation for future collaboration on food security and sustainable development.
Today, @iom.int and the Islamic Organization for Food Security signed a memorandum of understanding—laying the foundation for future collaboration on food security and sustainable development.
Honored to meet H.E. President Tokayev at the Astana International Forum.
We discussed how @iom.int can deepen support for Kazakhstan—advancing labour mobility and safeguarding migrants’ rights.
Together, we can unlock migration’s full potential for resilience and opportunity.
We discussed how @iom.int can deepen support for Kazakhstan—advancing labour mobility and safeguarding migrants’ rights.
Together, we can unlock migration’s full potential for resilience and opportunity.
May 29, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Honored to meet H.E. President Tokayev at the Astana International Forum.
We discussed how @iom.int can deepen support for Kazakhstan—advancing labour mobility and safeguarding migrants’ rights.
Together, we can unlock migration’s full potential for resilience and opportunity.
We discussed how @iom.int can deepen support for Kazakhstan—advancing labour mobility and safeguarding migrants’ rights.
Together, we can unlock migration’s full potential for resilience and opportunity.
Today, I'm joining global leaders at the Astana International Forum to put a spotlight on migration as a catalyst for development.
When migration is safe and humane, it fuels economies, builds skills, and uplifts communities.
When migration is safe and humane, it fuels economies, builds skills, and uplifts communities.
May 29, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Today, I'm joining global leaders at the Astana International Forum to put a spotlight on migration as a catalyst for development.
When migration is safe and humane, it fuels economies, builds skills, and uplifts communities.
When migration is safe and humane, it fuels economies, builds skills, and uplifts communities.
Together w/Kyrgyz leaders, we opened a new orientation & reintegration center, including a kitchen for certifying culinary skills! Practical resources help migrants prepare to work abroad & maximize skills when they get home.
Grateful support from #SwissEmbassyKG @swissfa.bsky.social.
Grateful support from #SwissEmbassyKG @swissfa.bsky.social.
May 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Together w/Kyrgyz leaders, we opened a new orientation & reintegration center, including a kitchen for certifying culinary skills! Practical resources help migrants prepare to work abroad & maximize skills when they get home.
Grateful support from #SwissEmbassyKG @swissfa.bsky.social.
Grateful support from #SwissEmbassyKG @swissfa.bsky.social.
Pleased to speak with H.E. Prime Minister Adylbek Kasymaliev about advancing Kyrgyz Republic’s migration priorities.
From reintegration to protection and data, IOM is proud to support national efforts that turn migration into progress for all.
From reintegration to protection and data, IOM is proud to support national efforts that turn migration into progress for all.
May 28, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Pleased to speak with H.E. Prime Minister Adylbek Kasymaliev about advancing Kyrgyz Republic’s migration priorities.
From reintegration to protection and data, IOM is proud to support national efforts that turn migration into progress for all.
From reintegration to protection and data, IOM is proud to support national efforts that turn migration into progress for all.
Grateful to Bubusara Ryskulova, the head of Bishkek's Sezim Crisis Center, for sharing her insights on how we can best support survivors of gender-based violence and human trafficking in Kyrgyzstan.
Strong civil society partnerships are key to protecting the most vulnerable.
Strong civil society partnerships are key to protecting the most vulnerable.
May 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Grateful to Bubusara Ryskulova, the head of Bishkek's Sezim Crisis Center, for sharing her insights on how we can best support survivors of gender-based violence and human trafficking in Kyrgyzstan.
Strong civil society partnerships are key to protecting the most vulnerable.
Strong civil society partnerships are key to protecting the most vulnerable.
Honored to meet with H.E. Zheenbek Kulubaev, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic today.
We share a commitment to safe, orderly, and regular migration that supports both national development and migrant rights.
We share a commitment to safe, orderly, and regular migration that supports both national development and migrant rights.
May 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Honored to meet with H.E. Zheenbek Kulubaev, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic today.
We share a commitment to safe, orderly, and regular migration that supports both national development and migrant rights.
We share a commitment to safe, orderly, and regular migration that supports both national development and migrant rights.
I'm here in Kyrgyzstan to meet key partners and officially open Bishkek's pre-departure orientation and reintegration center for migrants.
Looking forward to discussions on labor opportunities both in and beyond Kyrgyzstan.
Looking forward to discussions on labor opportunities both in and beyond Kyrgyzstan.
May 27, 2025 at 12:14 PM
I'm here in Kyrgyzstan to meet key partners and officially open Bishkek's pre-departure orientation and reintegration center for migrants.
Looking forward to discussions on labor opportunities both in and beyond Kyrgyzstan.
Looking forward to discussions on labor opportunities both in and beyond Kyrgyzstan.
I'm in #Kyrgyzstan, the 100th country I've visited - a moment to reflect on my journey so far with IOM & the incredible people I've met along the way.
I've been endlessly humbled & inspired - by people on the move & by our IOM teams working to support them.
I've been endlessly humbled & inspired - by people on the move & by our IOM teams working to support them.
May 27, 2025 at 11:12 AM
I'm in #Kyrgyzstan, the 100th country I've visited - a moment to reflect on my journey so far with IOM & the incredible people I've met along the way.
I've been endlessly humbled & inspired - by people on the move & by our IOM teams working to support them.
I've been endlessly humbled & inspired - by people on the move & by our IOM teams working to support them.
Migration is human. And when well managed, it’s a force for good.
122 million people displaced by conflict, poverty, and climate breakdown.
How we manage it, how we protect people, stabilize communities, and offer real solutions for a world on the move, is up to us!
122 million people displaced by conflict, poverty, and climate breakdown.
How we manage it, how we protect people, stabilize communities, and offer real solutions for a world on the move, is up to us!
May 24, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Migration is human. And when well managed, it’s a force for good.
122 million people displaced by conflict, poverty, and climate breakdown.
How we manage it, how we protect people, stabilize communities, and offer real solutions for a world on the move, is up to us!
122 million people displaced by conflict, poverty, and climate breakdown.
How we manage it, how we protect people, stabilize communities, and offer real solutions for a world on the move, is up to us!
Today, I joined @filippograndi.unhcr.org to brief #GRULAC Member States on our work in Latin America and the Caribbean. Grateful to Chile and Argentina for convening. With needs growing, international solidarity is more vital than ever.
May 23, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Today, I joined @filippograndi.unhcr.org to brief #GRULAC Member States on our work in Latin America and the Caribbean. Grateful to Chile and Argentina for convening. With needs growing, international solidarity is more vital than ever.
Congratulations @drtedros.who.int, @who.int and Member States on the #PandemicAccord.
IOM is committed to supporting implementation, advancing equitable health systems and inclusive care pathways to ensure no one is left behind, including migrants and host communities.
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IOM is committed to supporting implementation, advancing equitable health systems and inclusive care pathways to ensure no one is left behind, including migrants and host communities.
www.iom.int/ZNU
World Health Assembly adopts historic Pandemic Agreement to make the world more equitable and safer from future pandemics
Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) today formally adopted by consensus the world's first Pandemic Agreement. The landmark decision by the 78th World Health Assembly culminates more t...
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May 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Congratulations @drtedros.who.int, @who.int and Member States on the #PandemicAccord.
IOM is committed to supporting implementation, advancing equitable health systems and inclusive care pathways to ensure no one is left behind, including migrants and host communities.
www.iom.int/ZNU
IOM is committed to supporting implementation, advancing equitable health systems and inclusive care pathways to ensure no one is left behind, including migrants and host communities.
www.iom.int/ZNU
Great to meet today with Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and his team. We had a productive discussion about Croatia’s continued commitment to prioritizing regular mobility.
IOM stands ready to support the government's efforts to maximize the positive impact of migration. 🇭🇷
IOM stands ready to support the government's efforts to maximize the positive impact of migration. 🇭🇷
May 20, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Great to meet today with Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and his team. We had a productive discussion about Croatia’s continued commitment to prioritizing regular mobility.
IOM stands ready to support the government's efforts to maximize the positive impact of migration. 🇭🇷
IOM stands ready to support the government's efforts to maximize the positive impact of migration. 🇭🇷
IOM provides tailored support to vulnerable migrants in #Tunisia, working with the Government and partners to address migration challenges and opportunities.
IOM is dedicated to helping Member States, diasporas & migrants thrive, creating benefit for all.
IOM is dedicated to helping Member States, diasporas & migrants thrive, creating benefit for all.
May 11, 2025 at 12:52 PM
IOM provides tailored support to vulnerable migrants in #Tunisia, working with the Government and partners to address migration challenges and opportunities.
IOM is dedicated to helping Member States, diasporas & migrants thrive, creating benefit for all.
IOM is dedicated to helping Member States, diasporas & migrants thrive, creating benefit for all.
Congratulations to Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz. I look forward to expanding our long and fruitful partnership, working together to deliver on the promises of migration and helping the world´s most vulnerable.
May 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Congratulations to Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz. I look forward to expanding our long and fruitful partnership, working together to deliver on the promises of migration and helping the world´s most vulnerable.
Thank you António Guterres for gathering UN agency heads together this week. The critical discussions we had about how to make the UN more effective and efficient are so needed at this vital time.
May 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Thank you António Guterres for gathering UN agency heads together this week. The critical discussions we had about how to make the UN more effective and efficient are so needed at this vital time.
Today, I am reminded of IOM’s foundation in Europe and grateful for the enduring partnership forged with the EU and its Member States. Together, we continue to respond to today’s challenges, building solutions for the benefit of all. #EuropeDay🇪🇺
May 10, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Today, I am reminded of IOM’s foundation in Europe and grateful for the enduring partnership forged with the EU and its Member States. Together, we continue to respond to today’s challenges, building solutions for the benefit of all. #EuropeDay🇪🇺
Warmest congratulations to Pope Leo XIV as he begins his pontificate. IOM welcomes his message of peace, humility, and dialogue.
We look forward to deepening our partnership with the Holy See in advancing human dignity and protecting the rights of most vulnerable including migrants.
We look forward to deepening our partnership with the Holy See in advancing human dignity and protecting the rights of most vulnerable including migrants.
May 10, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Warmest congratulations to Pope Leo XIV as he begins his pontificate. IOM welcomes his message of peace, humility, and dialogue.
We look forward to deepening our partnership with the Holy See in advancing human dignity and protecting the rights of most vulnerable including migrants.
We look forward to deepening our partnership with the Holy See in advancing human dignity and protecting the rights of most vulnerable including migrants.
