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The Co-Funding Revolution Rewriting Somalia’s Recovery Story
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Iftin and Aminaa stand near the solar lights that now let dozens of girls walk safely to evening classes. Photo: IOM Somalia 2023/Spotlight Ltd.
Migrant Voices

Healing Across Borders: The People Behind IOM’s Support for Migrants in Thailand
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IOM psychologist Vicki delivers a psychosocial session at the Ranong shelter for children and families in Thailand. Photo: IOM 2024/Luksorn Bowornpichayanurak
Migrant Voices

Forced to Leave, Unsure Where to Belong
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Uncertain about the future, Nasrin reflects on the life she left behind and the challenges that lie ahead. Photo: IOM/Mina Nazari

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Amina prepares something to eat for her family with the few food supplies she has left.

13 Jun 2025

When Hunger Speaks Louder Than Words

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Rayya Almuheisen

IOM staff escorts a family at the departure point as part of voluntary return assistance, ensuring safety and support.

12 Jun 2025

A Chance Encounter, Unified Hearts and a Path Home

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Norah Founas

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Luci, a community leader in El Hormiguero, helps strengthen social bonds among host and migrant communities in Colombia. Photo: IOM 2025/Paola Cumbe

11 Jun 2025

Two Women, One Shared Vision: Communities Where Everyone Thrives

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Sharon Benrey

Sabiha looks out of the window from her refurbished home, a small symbol of stability after years of hardship.

10 Jun 2025

Sabiha’s New Home in Syria’s New Era

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Enver Muhammed

In northern Yemen, rain-fed crops thrive in land that once lay cracked and dry. Photo: IOM/Rami Ibrahim

04 Jun 2025

The Day Water Returned to a Yemeni Village

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Rami Ibrahim

Plastic waste collector in Obock, Djibouti.

03 Jun 2025

La Fabrick: Paving the Way for a Cleaner Future

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Wuor Gatnyai, a tree nursery owner in Bentiu, is leading a grassroots effort to restore the environment and rebuild livelihoods in flood-affected South Sudan.

02 Jun 2025

Rooted in Hope: One Man’s Vision for Greener Ground in South Sudan

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Ibrahim at his recycling plant in Kano.

01 Jun 2025

From Scraps to Treasures: Ibrahim’s Expedition as an Entrepreneur

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Pierre Louis Samuel cuts discarded plastic bottles into strips.

01 Jun 2025

Recycling Through Crisis: How One Young Man is Making a Difference

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Community women lead the coordination of an aid distribution plan, ensuring that relief is delivered fairly and efficiently.

26 May 2025

Shaken but Unbroken: Women’s Resilience in the Wake of Port Vila’s Earthquake

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Elisabeth Araújo

Daw Khin Yee and her grandchild are among many who survived the devastating Myanmar earthquake.

21 May 2025

“When the Earth Swallowed Us Whole”: Loss, Grief and Strength of Myanmar’s Earthquake Survivors

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Forced to Leave: Afghans Struggle to Rebuild Amid Fragile Conditions and Shrinking Aid

14 May 2025

Forced to Leave: Afghans Struggle to Rebuild Amid Fragile Conditions and Shrinking Aid

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The Co-Funding Revolution Rewriting Somalia’s Recovery Story