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Delivering on the Promise of Predeparture Counselling for Sustainable Reintegration

Experts examined how to leverage predeparture counselling for sustainable reintegration of returnees and how to strengthen the links between the predeparture and post-arrival phases in reintegration programs.

A returnee who benefited from IOM Libya’s reintegration program.

Chile’s Welcoming Approach to Immigrants Cools as Numbers Rise

Chile's immigrant population has grown twelvefold since 1992, fueled by Venezuelan and Haitian arrivals, triggering political backlash and a long-overdue—yet contested—policy overhaul.

Migrants and natives dance at a multicultural celebration in La Vega, Chile.

Destination-Country Policies to Foster Diaspora Engagement in Development

Few Western destination countries sustain diaspora-for-development programs. Patience, capacity support, and long-term commitment are key to success.

Participants in a horticultural development project, organized by the IOM Coordinating Office for th

Beyond the Border: Opportunities for Managing Regional Migration between Central and North America

With migration from Central America increasing, the region from Canada to Panama faces an opportunity to build an effective regional approach to migration by focusing on several areas that are ripe for significant policy innovation. This commentary sketches a vision, offering a road map to more detailed research that outlines strategies for cooperation on legal pathways, humanitarian protection, migration management, and sustainable development.

Image of Central American migrant caravan passing through Chiapas, Mexico

Are Climate Migrants Treated Differently than Other Migrants?

How do public perceptions of climate-related migrants compare to other migrant groups, and what factors shape support for their resettlement?

Understanding Drivers of Irregular Migration from Guatemala

This event explored changing migration patterns from Guatemala, how policymakers and development practitioners can help create livelihood options, address drivers of migration, and provide alternatives to irregular migration.

Comprendiendo los factores que impulsan la migración irregular desde Guatemala

Este evento analizó los cambios en los patrones migratorios desde Guatemala, cómo los responsables políticos y los profesionales del desarrollo pueden ayudar a crear opciones de subsistencia, abordar factores que impulsan la migración y proporcionar alternativas a la migración irregular.