North AmericaRefugee resettlement Life after Iraq: Separate livesHakim* and his sister are Iraqi refugees, having fled their country when violence touched their lives. While both are refugees, he and his family now live in Madison Heights, USA, while she and her family are in Damascus, Syria, awaiting resettlement. Here is his story.Read more< 96th Council Session of IOM The importance of "unmixing" migrationIn a presentation at the 96th Council Session at the IOM on December 5th, ICMC Secretary General, Johan Ketelers, addressed the gaps in mixed migration flows.Read more< International meeting on the protection of childrens' rights in international migration Basic requirements for the full protection and integration of migrant children in destination countriesThe successful protection and integration of migrant children in destination countries depends largely on their ability to be supported by their families, access assistance and be legally recognised before the law.Read more< Urgent Call for International Response to Boat People and Other Migrants Injured or Traumatized Crossing BordersThe Bishop of Djibouti is to make a direct appeal for an urgent response to migrant victims of violence this week in Geneva.Read more< Former ICMC staff member honoured Filipino English teacher gets New York Times awardMANILA 5 June 2008 (The Inquirer<) — There are times when the classroom of former ICMC staff member Feliciano Jaime “Chito” Atienza, who teaches English to immigrants, seems less of a classroom and more of a United Nations peace panel.Read more< Northern Mariana: Immigration Protection Extended to WorkersPresident Bush signed legislature that would allow victims of human trafficking to apply for a special visa. Read more< ![]() |