Family returns to Haiti from Dominican Republic. IOM Looks to Deepen Collaboration with U.S. Humanitarian Aid
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) welcomes the resumption of critical humanitarian action by the United States, as authorized by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. With a long history of working with governments, including the United States as a founding member and its largest donor, IOM has an effective track record of addressing migration challenges. The organization looks forward to deepening its collaboration with the United States in the coming months and years.
Today, IOM is seeing a growing demand for assistance related to the return of migrants to Latin America and the Caribbean. The organization is expanding its efforts to support them not only in the return process, but also in rebuilding their lives in the countries they left and reintegrating into local communities.
In Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and Panama, IOM has resumed its regional assisted voluntary return programs, providing emergency support to migrants who are unable or unwilling to stay where they are.
Working closely with governments and humanitarian partners, IOM ensures that migrants are provided with dignity and safety. The number of requests for assistance has increased sharply in recent weeks, highlighting the importance of the programme for stranded migrants.
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In Haiti, where thousands of people are returning every week, IOM has a long-standing commitment to providing a range of services to returning migrants, including emergency assistance upon arrival and temporary accommodation. These efforts contribute to stability, security and the creation of alternatives to irregular migration.
IOM remains committed to ensuring that returnees have access to reintegration opportunities – both at the individual and community level – so that they can rebuild their lives in their home countries. Over the past decades, IOM has facilitated the voluntary return of more than 1.5 million migrants worldwide.
With years of experience working with governments, including the United States as a founding member and its largest donor, IOM has an effective approach to addressing migration issues. The organization looks forward to deepening its collaboration with the United States in the coming months and years.