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As the year comes to an end, we wish everyone a joyful and peaceful holiday season!
Thank you to partners and communities across Asia and the Pacific for your continued support in making meaningful change in the lives of many 💙
Thank you to partners and communities across Asia and the Pacific for your continued support in making meaningful change in the lives of many 💙
December 25, 2025 at 5:48 AM
As the year comes to an end, we wish everyone a joyful and peaceful holiday season!
Thank you to partners and communities across Asia and the Pacific for your continued support in making meaningful change in the lives of many 💙
Thank you to partners and communities across Asia and the Pacific for your continued support in making meaningful change in the lives of many 💙
Earlier this week, IOM met with the🇹🇭Immigration Bureau to hand over secondary inspection equipment at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
The tools support risk analysis and detection of travel documents and identity fraud, strengthening safe and regular migration across borders.
The tools support risk analysis and detection of travel documents and identity fraud, strengthening safe and regular migration across borders.
December 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Earlier this week, IOM met with the🇹🇭Immigration Bureau to hand over secondary inspection equipment at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
The tools support risk analysis and detection of travel documents and identity fraud, strengthening safe and regular migration across borders.
The tools support risk analysis and detection of travel documents and identity fraud, strengthening safe and regular migration across borders.
IOM joined the 5th Tokyo Immigration Forum with 23 countries to strengthen cooperation among immigration authorities.
As cross-border movement grows, IOM Director General highlighted the need for safe, regular, rights-based pathways, supported by DX and capacity building.
As cross-border movement grows, IOM Director General highlighted the need for safe, regular, rights-based pathways, supported by DX and capacity building.
December 19, 2025 at 9:57 AM
IOM joined the 5th Tokyo Immigration Forum with 23 countries to strengthen cooperation among immigration authorities.
As cross-border movement grows, IOM Director General highlighted the need for safe, regular, rights-based pathways, supported by DX and capacity building.
As cross-border movement grows, IOM Director General highlighted the need for safe, regular, rights-based pathways, supported by DX and capacity building.
On #InternationalMigrantsDay, the Regional UN Network on Migration for Asia and the Pacific held its 4th Quarterly Meeting.
Discussions strengthened coordinated action on migration implementation, joint advocacy, and preparations for the global migration review.
Discussions strengthened coordinated action on migration implementation, joint advocacy, and preparations for the global migration review.
December 19, 2025 at 3:45 AM
On #InternationalMigrantsDay, the Regional UN Network on Migration for Asia and the Pacific held its 4th Quarterly Meeting.
Discussions strengthened coordinated action on migration implementation, joint advocacy, and preparations for the global migration review.
Discussions strengthened coordinated action on migration implementation, joint advocacy, and preparations for the global migration review.
8 years of PROMISE delivering real impact & meaningful change✨
The #PROMISE Programme funded by Swiss Development and Cooperation marks the close of its regional work to promote safe migration, strengthen skills, and expand opportunities across the region.
More: thailand.iom.int/promise-prog...
The #PROMISE Programme funded by Swiss Development and Cooperation marks the close of its regional work to promote safe migration, strengthen skills, and expand opportunities across the region.
More: thailand.iom.int/promise-prog...
December 16, 2025 at 8:47 AM
8 years of PROMISE delivering real impact & meaningful change✨
The #PROMISE Programme funded by Swiss Development and Cooperation marks the close of its regional work to promote safe migration, strengthen skills, and expand opportunities across the region.
More: thailand.iom.int/promise-prog...
The #PROMISE Programme funded by Swiss Development and Cooperation marks the close of its regional work to promote safe migration, strengthen skills, and expand opportunities across the region.
More: thailand.iom.int/promise-prog...
Survivors know the risks better than anyone.
Listening to their experiences is essential to shaping support, services, and safe spaces that truly meet their needs.
Listening to their experiences is essential to shaping support, services, and safe spaces that truly meet their needs.
December 15, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Survivors know the risks better than anyone.
Listening to their experiences is essential to shaping support, services, and safe spaces that truly meet their needs.
Listening to their experiences is essential to shaping support, services, and safe spaces that truly meet their needs.
Survivors know the risks better than anyone.
Listening to their experiences is essential to shaping support, services, and safe spaces that truly meet their needs.
Listening to their experiences is essential to shaping support, services, and safe spaces that truly meet their needs.
December 12, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Survivors know the risks better than anyone.
Listening to their experiences is essential to shaping support, services, and safe spaces that truly meet their needs.
Listening to their experiences is essential to shaping support, services, and safe spaces that truly meet their needs.
On Human Rights Day, we highlight community leaders empowering migrant workers to know their rights & access justice. Through IOM support, funded by the EU and Sweden, migrants across Thailand are building safer, more informed communities.
Read more: bit.ly/4hGoKK2
Read more: bit.ly/4hGoKK2
December 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
On Human Rights Day, we highlight community leaders empowering migrant workers to know their rights & access justice. Through IOM support, funded by the EU and Sweden, migrants across Thailand are building safer, more informed communities.
Read more: bit.ly/4hGoKK2
Read more: bit.ly/4hGoKK2
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Pleased to join #IOM Director-General Amy Pope in meeting with 🇵🇭 #Philippines Secretary (Minister) of #Migrant Workers H.E. Hans Leo Cacdac.
We re-affirmed our strong partnership towards safe and dignified #migration, supporting ethical recruitments and regular pathways in ASEAN and beyond 🙏🏻
We re-affirmed our strong partnership towards safe and dignified #migration, supporting ethical recruitments and regular pathways in ASEAN and beyond 🙏🏻
December 9, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Pleased to join #IOM Director-General Amy Pope in meeting with 🇵🇭 #Philippines Secretary (Minister) of #Migrant Workers H.E. Hans Leo Cacdac.
We re-affirmed our strong partnership towards safe and dignified #migration, supporting ethical recruitments and regular pathways in ASEAN and beyond 🙏🏻
We re-affirmed our strong partnership towards safe and dignified #migration, supporting ethical recruitments and regular pathways in ASEAN and beyond 🙏🏻
Devastating floods in south-central Viet Nam have claimed 108 lives, destroyed 1,000 households.
IOM has supported 5,000 families with 65 tons of relief, but urgent needs persist for clean water, food, safe shelter and support to rebuild livelihoods.
IOM has supported 5,000 families with 65 tons of relief, but urgent needs persist for clean water, food, safe shelter and support to rebuild livelihoods.
December 9, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Devastating floods in south-central Viet Nam have claimed 108 lives, destroyed 1,000 households.
IOM has supported 5,000 families with 65 tons of relief, but urgent needs persist for clean water, food, safe shelter and support to rebuild livelihoods.
IOM has supported 5,000 families with 65 tons of relief, but urgent needs persist for clean water, food, safe shelter and support to rebuild livelihoods.
Migration holds immense potential towards creating a stable and resilient future.
IOM launches its 2026 #GlobalAppeal, outlining a plan to support 41M people on the move and strengthen the systems that enable safe, orderly and regular migration.
IOM launches its 2026 #GlobalAppeal, outlining a plan to support 41M people on the move and strengthen the systems that enable safe, orderly and regular migration.
December 9, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Migration holds immense potential towards creating a stable and resilient future.
IOM launches its 2026 #GlobalAppeal, outlining a plan to support 41M people on the move and strengthen the systems that enable safe, orderly and regular migration.
IOM launches its 2026 #GlobalAppeal, outlining a plan to support 41M people on the move and strengthen the systems that enable safe, orderly and regular migration.
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Honored to attend #IOM Council’s High-Level Panel on #Migration & Development in Geneva. #Philippines Secretary of Migrant Workers H.E. Hans Leo Javier Cacdac, joined as a panel with IOM Director-General & Hon. Ministers from 🇪🇸🇧🇧🇲🇱 and shared 🇵🇭’s innovative efforts for safe, regular labor migration 👏🏻
December 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Honored to attend #IOM Council’s High-Level Panel on #Migration & Development in Geneva. #Philippines Secretary of Migrant Workers H.E. Hans Leo Javier Cacdac, joined as a panel with IOM Director-General & Hon. Ministers from 🇪🇸🇧🇧🇲🇱 and shared 🇵🇭’s innovative efforts for safe, regular labor migration 👏🏻
IOM and 🇧🇩 government, UN agencies & health partners, supported the Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) campaign in the Rohingya camps, reaching nearly 86% of the targeted children. TCV protects children from life-threatening typhoid in the overcrowded camps.
December 6, 2025 at 10:06 AM
IOM and 🇧🇩 government, UN agencies & health partners, supported the Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) campaign in the Rohingya camps, reaching nearly 86% of the targeted children. TCV protects children from life-threatening typhoid in the overcrowded camps.
Protecting women and girls requires resources.
Lives depend on it, and this #16DaysOfActivism reminds us why funding protection must be a priority.
Lives depend on it, and this #16DaysOfActivism reminds us why funding protection must be a priority.
December 6, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Protecting women and girls requires resources.
Lives depend on it, and this #16DaysOfActivism reminds us why funding protection must be a priority.
Lives depend on it, and this #16DaysOfActivism reminds us why funding protection must be a priority.
IOM, INTERPOL & Frontex concluded #FIELDS Regional Symposium in🇹🇭with experts from Asia-Pacific to join forces against human smuggling & trafficking facilitated by document & identity frauds. IOM is committed to working with partners & govts to advance safe, orderly & regular migration.
December 4, 2025 at 8:43 AM
IOM, INTERPOL & Frontex concluded #FIELDS Regional Symposium in🇹🇭with experts from Asia-Pacific to join forces against human smuggling & trafficking facilitated by document & identity frauds. IOM is committed to working with partners & govts to advance safe, orderly & regular migration.
IOM Afghanistan and Muslim Charity launch a new partnership to improve access to essential services for returnees, internally displaced people and vulnerable families across Afghanistan. Together, we are supporting long-term recovery.
🔗 bit.ly/48BZmBj
🔗 bit.ly/48BZmBj
December 4, 2025 at 5:26 AM
IOM Afghanistan and Muslim Charity launch a new partnership to improve access to essential services for returnees, internally displaced people and vulnerable families across Afghanistan. Together, we are supporting long-term recovery.
🔗 bit.ly/48BZmBj
🔗 bit.ly/48BZmBj
Violence against women remains one of the world’s most widespread human rights violations.
1 in 3 women experience violence in their lifetime.
We must strengthen prevention, protection and support for survivors.
1 in 3 women experience violence in their lifetime.
We must strengthen prevention, protection and support for survivors.
December 4, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Violence against women remains one of the world’s most widespread human rights violations.
1 in 3 women experience violence in their lifetime.
We must strengthen prevention, protection and support for survivors.
1 in 3 women experience violence in their lifetime.
We must strengthen prevention, protection and support for survivors.
“Women and girls have the right to live free from violence.”_ @iorikatoun.bsky.social
This #16DaysOfActivism, we join partners and communities across the region to renew our commitment to protection and dignity for all.
#EndGBV
This #16DaysOfActivism, we join partners and communities across the region to renew our commitment to protection and dignity for all.
#EndGBV
December 2, 2025 at 11:35 AM
“Women and girls have the right to live free from violence.”_ @iorikatoun.bsky.social
This #16DaysOfActivism, we join partners and communities across the region to renew our commitment to protection and dignity for all.
#EndGBV
This #16DaysOfActivism, we join partners and communities across the region to renew our commitment to protection and dignity for all.
#EndGBV
At the #GMS Development Partners’ Meeting last week in 🇹🇭, IOM reaffirmed its partnership with the Mekong countries, focusing on data-driven innovation & cross-sector solutions for safe & orderly migration. We continue to support migrant health, mobility & climate resilience.
December 2, 2025 at 4:15 AM
At the #GMS Development Partners’ Meeting last week in 🇹🇭, IOM reaffirmed its partnership with the Mekong countries, focusing on data-driven innovation & cross-sector solutions for safe & orderly migration. We continue to support migrant health, mobility & climate resilience.
Women and girls bear the heaviest burden of violence. Stigma and barriers too often block their access to essential support.
#16DaysOfActivism is our opportunity to address these barriers and recommit to creating the safe spaces women deserve in the world.
#16DaysOfActivism is our opportunity to address these barriers and recommit to creating the safe spaces women deserve in the world.
November 28, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Women and girls bear the heaviest burden of violence. Stigma and barriers too often block their access to essential support.
#16DaysOfActivism is our opportunity to address these barriers and recommit to creating the safe spaces women deserve in the world.
#16DaysOfActivism is our opportunity to address these barriers and recommit to creating the safe spaces women deserve in the world.
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For the #16DaysOfActivism, Tanha* reminds us what resilience looks like.
From the camps of Cox’s Bazar to safety in #Thailand, she has turned her pain into purpose, caring for others and helping build #SafeSpaces where healing can begin.
Read her story here: www.iom.int/ZAN
From the camps of Cox’s Bazar to safety in #Thailand, she has turned her pain into purpose, caring for others and helping build #SafeSpaces where healing can begin.
Read her story here: www.iom.int/ZAN
November 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM
For the #16DaysOfActivism, Tanha* reminds us what resilience looks like.
From the camps of Cox’s Bazar to safety in #Thailand, she has turned her pain into purpose, caring for others and helping build #SafeSpaces where healing can begin.
Read her story here: www.iom.int/ZAN
From the camps of Cox’s Bazar to safety in #Thailand, she has turned her pain into purpose, caring for others and helping build #SafeSpaces where healing can begin.
Read her story here: www.iom.int/ZAN
Following devastating typhoons in northern Viet Nam, the Republic of Korea is contributing USD 1M to IOM’s emergency response.
The contribution will help assist displaced persons, migrants and communities affected by recent typhoons and floods.
🔗 bit.ly/43OIwNS
The contribution will help assist displaced persons, migrants and communities affected by recent typhoons and floods.
🔗 bit.ly/43OIwNS
November 26, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Following devastating typhoons in northern Viet Nam, the Republic of Korea is contributing USD 1M to IOM’s emergency response.
The contribution will help assist displaced persons, migrants and communities affected by recent typhoons and floods.
🔗 bit.ly/43OIwNS
The contribution will help assist displaced persons, migrants and communities affected by recent typhoons and floods.
🔗 bit.ly/43OIwNS
As a Global Compact #ForMigration Champion, 🇹🇭 continues to advance the dignity and rights of all migrants.
The UN Network on Migration hosted a workshop to strengthen the Network's capacity to support 🇹🇭 in leading inclusive migration governance & shaping a future where migration works for everyone.
The UN Network on Migration hosted a workshop to strengthen the Network's capacity to support 🇹🇭 in leading inclusive migration governance & shaping a future where migration works for everyone.
November 26, 2025 at 7:36 AM
As a Global Compact #ForMigration Champion, 🇹🇭 continues to advance the dignity and rights of all migrants.
The UN Network on Migration hosted a workshop to strengthen the Network's capacity to support 🇹🇭 in leading inclusive migration governance & shaping a future where migration works for everyone.
The UN Network on Migration hosted a workshop to strengthen the Network's capacity to support 🇹🇭 in leading inclusive migration governance & shaping a future where migration works for everyone.
This 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, Regional Director, Iori Kato, urges us to recommit to safety and dignity for every woman, girl and migrant.
From safe-migration training in 🇻🇺 to survivor support in 🇧🇩 and 🇵🇰, IOM shows what collective action can achieve. #EndGBV
From safe-migration training in 🇻🇺 to survivor support in 🇧🇩 and 🇵🇰, IOM shows what collective action can achieve. #EndGBV
November 25, 2025 at 6:44 AM
This 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, Regional Director, Iori Kato, urges us to recommit to safety and dignity for every woman, girl and migrant.
From safe-migration training in 🇻🇺 to survivor support in 🇧🇩 and 🇵🇰, IOM shows what collective action can achieve. #EndGBV
From safe-migration training in 🇻🇺 to survivor support in 🇧🇩 and 🇵🇰, IOM shows what collective action can achieve. #EndGBV
Behind the enormous profits of human trafficking is profound human suffering.
Millions are exploited and abused, their lives treated as commodities.
Organized crime is linked to 74% of reported trafficking cases. Even one trafficked life is one too many.
#StopOrganizedCrime
Millions are exploited and abused, their lives treated as commodities.
Organized crime is linked to 74% of reported trafficking cases. Even one trafficked life is one too many.
#StopOrganizedCrime
November 24, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Behind the enormous profits of human trafficking is profound human suffering.
Millions are exploited and abused, their lives treated as commodities.
Organized crime is linked to 74% of reported trafficking cases. Even one trafficked life is one too many.
#StopOrganizedCrime
Millions are exploited and abused, their lives treated as commodities.
Organized crime is linked to 74% of reported trafficking cases. Even one trafficked life is one too many.
#StopOrganizedCrime