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ICMC and U.S. Bishops Welcome Announcement of Increased Refugee Resettlement, Urge for the Respect Migrants’ Right to Request Asylum 
ICMC and U.S. Bishops Welcome Announcement of Increased Refugee Resettlement, Urge for the Respect Migrants’ Right to Request Asylum 
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Migration Chairman urges the U.S. Administration to “respect the rights and dignity of persons urgently seeking safety at our border” amidst new regional migration mitigation efforts. ICMC asserts its readiness to support increased refugee…
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ICMC and U.S. Bishops Welcome Announcement of Increased Refugee Resettlement, Urge for the Respect Migrants’ Right to Request Asylum

ICMC and U.S. Bishops Welcome Announcement of Increased Refugee Resettlement, Urge for the Respect Migrants’ Right to Request Asylum

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Migration Chairman urges the U.S. Administration to “respect the rights and dignity of persons...
Mozambican miner in the diocese of Rustenburg, during the pastoral visit of South African Bishop Robert Mphiwe on 27-28 August 2021 (SACBC, 2021)

Southern African Bishops’ Conference Coordinates Church Response to the Needs of Migrants and Refugees

The Office for Pastoral Care of Migrants and Refugees in Southern Africa leads efforts to coordinate a sustainable Church response...
A health worker in Pakistan treats an Afghan woman with an injured toe

ICMC Secretary General Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo Speaks at Roundtable on Long-Term Care

On 29 March 2023, the Secretary General of ICMC, Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo, gave the opening address at the High-Level...
African Civil Society and Diaspora Launch the 2023 Global Civil Society GFMD Process in Abuja, Nigeria

African Civil Society and Diaspora Launch the Global Civil Society GFMD Process for 2023

During a recent forum in Abuja, Nigeria, civil society actors called on States to respond to climate-induced mobility, protect the...
ICMC’s Share Network Holds Transnational Conference on Integration in Rural Areas 1

ICMC’s Share Network Holds Transnational Conference on Integration in Rural Areas

Lessons learned include calls for increased coordination, cooperation, and access to funding to realize the benefits of migration for smaller...

U.S. Bishops Urge Rethink of New Rules Restricting the Right to Asylum

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and Catholic voices across the U.S. raise serious concerns about the U.S....
A dark-skinned hand holds the railing of a ship at sea

ICMC Statement on Migrant Tragedy in Calabria

The International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) grieves the deaths of more than 60 migrants, including many children, due to the...
ICMC’s New Partnerships Provide Spiritual and Psychological Support for People Affected by the War in Ukraine

ICMC’s New Partnerships Provide Spiritual and Psychological Support for People Affected by the War in Ukraine

In the following interview, Ukrainian psychologist and expert trainer Maria Trakalo discusses cooperation between priests and psychologists to facilitate healing...
Appeal for Prayers and Action in Response to the Turkey/Syria Earthquake

Appeal for Prayers and Action in Response to the Turkey/Syria Earthquake

The Governing Committee, staff, and volunteers of the International Catholic Migration Commission express heartfelt concern for our suffering sisters and...
ICMC supports migrant workers devastated by COVID-19 in India

ICMC Supports Migrant Workers Devastated by COVID-19 Job Losses in India

A three-month lockdown went into effect nearly overnight in March 2020, leaving people in the urban slums of Delhi stranded...
His Eminence Cardinal Nzapalainga Dieudonné visits Central African Refugees living at the Gado-Badzéré site near the Cameroonian border with the Republic Central African.

ICMC and its Member in the Central African Republic Support the Safe and Dignified Return of Refugees

The Central African Republic’s Episcopal Commission for Migrants and Refugees (CEMIR) has been holding dialogues with refugees displaced by instability...

U.S. Bishops Urge Administration to Favor Humane Asylum Policies at the U.S.-Mexico Border

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) once again raised serious concerns about the ongoing use of Title 42,...
An Invitation to Welcome the Stranger

An Invitation to Welcome the Stranger in 2023

\"As we begin this first month of 2023, let us all remain acutely aware of our duties, as people of...
ICMC Director of Policy Stéphane Jaquemet and GFMD Civil Society Co-Coordinator Clara Keller-Skupień represent the GFMD Civil Society Mechanism at the preparatory meeting held on 22-23 November 2022. ©Oumou Diallo/ICMC

ICMC Leads Civil Society Contributions to Preparing the 2022-23 Global Forum on Migration and Development

Coordinated by ICMC, the GFMD Civil Society Mechanism participates in two days of preparatory meetings held by the French Chairmanship...
ICMC Joins International Discussions To Fight Wage Theft 5

ICMC Joins International Discussions To Fight Wage Theft

ICMC President Ms. Christine Nathan participates in regional expert discussions on action to fight wage theft and uphold the rights...

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