Counting down days until the Int. Day of #FamilyRemittances !

Despite challenges and disasters, migrants' remittances have been a catalyst for sustainable development.

We must build safe channels & enabling space to empower migrants and ensure their economic inclusion.

Great to see launch of the #diasporaengagement project by African Union African Development Bank Group & @UNMigration!

A great step towards harnessing potential of diaspora communities for the progress of:
🇬🇲 #Gambia
🇱🇷 #Liberia
🇲🇬 #Madagascar
🇲🇱 #Mali
🇸🇴 #Somalia
🇸🇩 #SouthSudan
🇹🇬 #Togo
🇿🇼 #Zimbabwe .

IOM empowers farmers in Mataban with tools, seeds, and the game-changing half-moon technique!

This innovative method is crucial for improving crop yields by enhancing water retention over an extended period.

🙏 EU Delegation Somalia for support.

Through #Nagaad communities are also receiving Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) to help them recover from the impact of climate shocks. This vital support allows them to meet their most pressing needs and rebuild their lives. Thanks to Ministry of Public Works, Rec. & Housing Somalia
The Multi-Partner Fund for Somalia IOM Somalia

Last week, a delegation from EU Delegation Somalia visited sites managed by IOM Somalia & Acted 🇸🇴 to observe firsthand how these organizations are working together to deliver a comprehensive, multi-sectoral emergency response that addresses the various needs of those displaced.

Menstrual Hygiene Support for Women and Girls in Somalia

Read bit.ly/3yZ2QPY

Stories like Hibo’s highlight the importance of menstrual hygiene management within humanitarian responses especially in displacement settings where access to such resources is often limited.

Do you match the definition of a diaspora? Are you looking to make an impact back home?

Apply now to our Diaspora Exchange Programme.

More information here⏩: bit.ly/3RrkaDB

#SkillsforDevelopment #BuildingBetterFutures

Tragic incident off #Yemen coast: Boat with 260 migrants sank yesterday. 39 dead, 150 missing, 71 survivors.

IOM is providing immediate aid to survivors.

More updates to follow!!!

In the framework of the EU Green Deal in Somalia, EU Ambassador, Karin Johansson launched in Baidoa the Nagaad and Xaldoon projects for durable solutions to displacement with President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed of Southwest and FGS Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs.

Key facts for #migration on this route in 2023 (1/2):

🔑395,100 movements recorded along the Eastern Corridor, 96% were outgoing 
🔑Recorded arrivals in #Yemen +32% 
🔑109,400 forced returns from #SaudiArabia  
🔑97% return movements were to #Ethiopia  

📷bit.ly/4c2F9V5

WEBINAR on SDE4R project’s contribution to  #FamilyRemittances :

“Financial and non-Financial Remittances: The Contribution of Diaspora towards Catalyzing Development and Stability in Africa”.

📆 Friday, 14 June 2024
⏰ 13:00 – 14:30 Nairobi
⏩ tinyurl.com/SDE4R-Project

#Somali a has been elected to the United Nations Security Council for the 2025-2026 term. This significant achievement highlights the country’s unique diplomatic efforts and its unwavering commitment to global peace.
#Somali #UN #UN SC #NewYork

📍Johwar

Today, Food and Agriculture Organization and partners launched the Jowhar Offstream Storage Project (JOSP) to improve food security & climate resilience along the Shabelle river by:

💧 enhancing access to water
⚠️reducing drought and flood risk
🌱boosting agricultural production

In response to #Gu Rains, IOM Somalia's mobile clinics are bringing vital healthcare directly to people.

These clinics are providing essential services like maternal health, nutrition, immunizations, check-ups & medication.

Thanks to USAID Somalia for support.

Human mobility and land restoration are interlinked, as they both affect and are affected by the
state and dynamics of ecosystems, and the well-being and aspirations of people.

#WorldEnvironmentDay

It’s #WorldEnvironmentDay !

In 2023, 56% of the 46.9 million new displacements were disaster-induced. IDMC

💡Learn more about environmental migration from the Migration Data Portal: migrationdataportal.org/themes/environ…

#ClimateMigration

The Eastern Corridor is a highly busy migratory corridor in the East and Horn of Africa region with significant bidirectional flows.

Check out our 🆕 2023 migration overview with a focus on #Djibouti , #Ethiopia , #Somalia & #Yemen !

📷Find the #snapshot : bit.ly/4c2F9V5

Land degradation, desertification and droughts impact migration by undermining livelihoods and threatening food and water security. Well-managed migration and land restoration are part of the solution.

On #WorldEnvironmentDay and every day, let us take action to protect our planet.

Together, we can make a difference!

#GenerationRestoration

The Minister of Public Works, H. E @abdisalamDhaay, and the President of Jubaland State H.E Ahmed Sheikh Mohamed Islam launched the construction works for 4.5KM CBD roads in Kismayu funded by The Multi-Partner Fund for Somalia through the Government of🇸🇴