Latest News from International Orgnization

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.

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

Geneva/Abidjan, 3 October 2025 – On the second day of the Africa Resilience Forum in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen strategic cooperation on migration governance, diaspora engagement, and development responses to internal displacement across 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.  

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).

Nuriya Maharjan first became interested in space exploration during a traditional coming-of-age ritual in which young girls of Nepal’s Indigenous Newar tribe emerge from 12 days of darkness to symbolically marry the sun.

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.

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.

For people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) exhausted by years of conflict, the United Nations envoy for the country said she understands their impatience but urges them “not to lose hope” as the Congolese government, the UN and the international community are “determined” to bring peace to the volatile region. 

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Friday that millions in Somalia are at risk of worsening hunger and malnutrition as critical funding shortfalls force the agency to cut back on life-saving emergency food assistance.