Africa’s Climate Mobility Agenda: A Call to Action for COP30 Geneva/Addis Ababa, 11 November 2025 – Africa stands at a pivotal moment in the global climate agenda and faces a critical challenge. While contributing the least to global greenhouse gas emissions, it bears a disproportionate burden of climate impacts – droughts, floods, desertification, and rising sea […]
Geneva/Juba, 7 November 2025 – During a week-long visit to South Sudan, Deputy Director General for Management and Reform of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), SungAh Lee, underscored the scale and complexity of displacement affecting millions across the country.
IOM Highlights Urgent Need to Address Protracted Displacement in South Sudan Read More »
Doha, 6 November 2025 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Qatar Charity have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), establishing a comprehensive framework to strengthen emergency response and support vulnerable populations worldwide.
Geneva/Doha, 6 November 2025 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Human Concern International (HCI), Canada’s oldest Muslim relief organization, have signed a USD 1 million Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen protection systems and deliver vital humanitarian assistance to people affected by crisis, displacement, and human trafficking.
Geneva/Djibouti, 5 November 2025 – During a recent visit to Djibouti, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Deputy Director General for Operations, Ugochi Daniels, urged the international community to increase investment in comprehensive migration management that links humanitarian response with long-term development.
IOM Calls for Stronger Global Support and Enhanced Migration Cooperation in Djibouti Read More »
South Sudan is entering a period of rising instability marked by political polarisation, renewed armed clashes, and severe humanitarian strain, senior UN officials told the Security Council on Tuesday.
Stakes rise for South Sudan: What’s happening, and why it matters Read More »
As the planet heats up, so does the race for smarter, cleaner technology. At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, delegates are weighing a paradox at the heart of climate innovation: how to harness powerful tools like artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced cooling systems without deepening the very crisis they aim to solve.
Keeping cool on a hotter planet: COP30 pushes for sustainable cooling and AI innovation Read More »
Coercion and sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) are “assaults on the very principles of international law itself,” the President of the UN General Assembly warned on Tuesday.
International Criminal Court: Sanctions threaten global fight against impunity Read More »
Fifty-two prisoners have died in Haiti’s overcrowded prisons between July and September this year in conditions that have been described by the United Nations as “inhuman and degrading.”
Trapped behind bars: Reforming Haiti’s broken detention system Read More »
In war-torn Sudan, rape is likely being used as a weapon of war and simply being a woman there is “a strong predictor” of hunger, violence and death, the UN’s gender equality agency warned on Tuesday.
Sudan war: Women endure starvation, rape and bombs fleeing El Fasher Read More »
