Stories

“I Saw Myself Reflected”: Sharing Migrants’ Experiences through Telenovela
27 Jun 2022
“I Saw Myself Reflected”: Sharing Migrants’ Experiences through Telenovela
Ousame started a tyre business with the support of IOM. Seeing the shop fully stocked today fills his heart with joy. Photo: IOM 2022/Alpha Ba
27 Jun 2022
“Everyone Wants to Succeed”: Creating Sustainable Alternatives to Irregular Migration in Senegal
A Glimmer of Hope: People Fleeing Ukraine Find Life-Saving Health Support in Romania
24 Jun 2022
A Glimmer of Hope: People Fleeing Ukraine Find Life-Saving Health Support in Romania
Reviving Education for Girls: “This school was the first place that welcomed me”
22 Jun 2022
Reviving Education for Girls: “This school was the first place that welcomed me”
IOM’s Duhok-based Mobile Medical Team delivers essential medicine and medical assistance to vulnerable individuals across Iraq. Photo: IOM/Raber Y. Aziz
20 Jun 2022
“I Have Regained My Strength”: More Must Be Done to Curb Tuberculosis in Iraq
In anticipation of his first year of school, Raimany reads his older cousins’ books each day. Photo: IOM/María Toro
17 Jun 2022
Beyond All Odds: Raimany’s Journey of Perseverance with Albinism in Mozambique
Oleksandr and his mother Nina fled the Donetsk Region as the security situation deteriorated. Photo: IOM/Khristina Misiuchenka
16 Jun 2022
Cash and Accommodation Give Hope to People Fleeing Ukraine to Poland
A USFROH officer assists a migrant arriving at a Migrant Reception Station (ERM, in Spanish) at Lajas Blancas, Panama. Migrants reach this point after traveling in a canoe from the Bajo Chiquito indigenous community, the first village they reach after trekking the dangerous Darien jungle. Photo: IOM/José Espinosa Bilgray
10 Jun 2022
In the Dangerous Darien Gap, First Responders Are the Difference Between Life and Death
Sachi Durán (34) is a Venezuelan community leader living in the Dominican Republic. She owns a beauty salon business, but she is also one of the many Venezuelans providing information at the Venezuelans Normalization Plan hubs, supported by IOM. Photo: R4V
10 Jun 2022
In the Dominican Republic, the Road to Accessing Legal Identity is Giving Hope to Venezuelan Migrants
Twenty-seven-year-old Abdulmalik Khalid in his medical laboratory in Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Photo: IOM
10 Jun 2022
As Iraq Rebuilds, Skills Tapped Through the Livelihood Assistance are Changing Lives
"We Came Here Carrying Our Children on Our Shoulders": Unforgiving Drought Displaces Thousands in Somalia
03 Jun 2022
"We Came Here Carrying Our Children on Our Shoulders": Unforgiving Drought Displaces Thousands in Somalia
Scorched Dreams: 100 Days of War in Ukraine
03 Jun 2022
Scorched Dreams: 100 Days of War in Ukraine
The Plight of My People: Three Ukrainian IOM Staff Find a Sense of Belonging through Their Work
03 Jun 2022
The Plight of My People: Three Ukrainian IOM Staff Find a Sense of Belonging through Their Work
Tatiana attends Romanian classes twice per week in the hopes of improving her language skills. Photo: IOM/Monica Chiriac
01 Jun 2022
Saying Hello to New Beginnings: Romanian Classes Provide Essential Support to People Fleeing Ukraine
As Drought Ravages Somalia, Art-Based Interventions are Easing the Burden of Mental Health for the Displaced
30 May 2022
As Drought Ravages Somalia, Art-Based Interventions are Easing the Burden of Mental Health for the Displaced
In Search of Home: Mariia Finds Safety in Slovakia After Fleeing Ukraine
26 May 2022
In Search of Home: Mariia Finds Safety in Slovakia After Fleeing Ukraine
When Tragedy Strikes: A Migration Journey Ends Deadly for Ethiopians in Djibouti
23 May 2022
When Tragedy Strikes: A Migration Journey Ends Deadly for Ethiopians in Djibouti
School in Western Ukraine Offers Comfort After Loss and Displacement
19 May 2022
School in Western Ukraine Offers Comfort After Loss and Displacement