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IOM Goodwill Ambassador, Famous Artist Dimash Qudaibergen Champions Unity in World Tour
Geneva, 3 October 2025 – The United Nations’ International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced a new collaboration with Goodwill Ambassador and internationally renowned artist Dimash Qudaibergen. Through his upcoming Strangers World Tour, Dimash will shine a spotlight on humanitarian crises worldwide and raise awareness of the challenges faced by millions of people on the move, helping IOM raise
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IOM, African Development Bank Strengthen Strategic Partnership Through Landmark Agreement
Yokohama/Addis Ababa, 21 August 2025 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the African Union (AU) have renewed their strategic cooperation to advance migration governance across Africa through a new three-year agreement. Signed on the sidelines of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), the agreement reaffirms both organizations’ commitment to ensuring migration
Joint Border Visit Highlights Cooperation and Priorities in Border Management
Batugade, Timor-Leste – A high-level joint visit to the Batugade, Sakato, and Salele border crossing points has identified joint priorities and opportunities of strengthening Timor-Leste’s border management ahead of the country’s ASEAN accession this October. Over two days, partners highlighted the urgent need for stronger infrastructure, closer cross-border cooperation, and greater capacity to address issues such
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IOM Launches First Youth Hackathon to Drive Safe Migration Solutions in Africa
Geneva/Nairobi, 1 October 2025 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has launched the first-ever WakaWell Youth Hackathon, a Pan-African initiative bringing together young innovators co-design digital solutions to help youth make safe and informed migration decisions. “Migration is the defining reality of our time, especially for young people,” said Ugochi Daniels, IOM Deputy Director General for
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Venezuelan Migrants Add USD 900M Annually to Ecuador’s Economy
Geneva/Quito, 16 September 2025 – Households with Venezuelan members contribute an estimated USD 900 million annually to Ecuador’s economy through the consumption of goods and services, according to a new study by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The findings highlight the significant role of migrants in supporting economic growth and development across Latin America and
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Cosmic girls: UN nurtures next generation of space professionals
Now 18, she’s involved in aerospace projects with other young women through the Shakthi SAT initiative and she’s keen to explore the intersection between computer engineering and science, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous robotics and embedded systems that control satellites, drones and rockets. “I’m learning things I once only dreamed of, and we’re going to
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Living in Space: The UN celebrates innovation, cooperation and the final frontier
Humanity is looking up – and beyond. This Saturday, World Space Week lifts off, inviting the world to imagine what life might look like beyond planet Earth.
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UN chief ‘encouraged’ after Hamas indicates willingness to release Israeli hostages
The leadership of Hamas said late on Friday it was willing to release Israeli hostages in response to the United States peace deal proposal for ending the war in Gaza, provided further negotiations take place through mediators on a number of key details.
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DR Congo: UN envoy urges people eager for peace in the east ‘not to lose hope’
Bintou Keita issued the message in an exclusive interview with UN News just a few days after briefing the Security Council on the situation in eastern DRC, expressing “compassion and empathy” for the long-suffering population. “We know that it is very difficult, and it is a daily difficulty,” she said, underlining the “resilience” of the Congolese people “despite all
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