Helping Refugees as an ICMC Resettlement Expert in DRC: Andrew’s Story
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ICMC Stands in Solidarity With Migrants and Refugees Throughout the World: “Be Not Afraid”
“Be not afraid” were the words with which St. John Paul II greeted the crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square on the night that he was chosen as Pope. Today, those words seem more important than ever, as our world confronts, with much fear and dread, the destruction of life and homes during wars, conflicts, and random acts of terrorism.
Leen, a Young Syrian Mother, Can Finally Head Home With Her Newborn Child
19-year-old Leen, a young Syrian mother whose baby suffered serious health complications right after being born, has finally been able to head back home together with her child after receiving assistance and medical care through the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC). Leen, who is originally from the city of Alhajar Alaswad in southern Syria but has long been displaced in Damascus due to the ongoing conflict, approached ICMC’s local health workers the month before her delivery, being very anxious for her baby’s health.
Raphaelle Goyet, Operations Officer at ICMC Geneva
Raphaëlle Goyet is an Operations Officer at ICMC’s Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. She spent several years in the field as an ICMC Resettlement Deployment Scheme staff member, working in collaboration with the United Nations’ High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Uganda, Sudan, and Iraq. Currently, she oversees the implementation of ICMC’s programs in Pakistan and Syria.
ICMC Secretary General: Migrants Are No Different Than Our Family and Friends
On International Migrants Day, we recall both the challenges faced my migrants as they move from their home territories to other places in their own countries or elsewhere in the world. We also should be mindful of the contributions which migrants bring to their places where they migrate – strengthening the labor force, mutually exchanging cultural traditions, cuisine, and values with their hosts, and contributing to the overall common good among the whole human family.
H.E. Cardinal Parolin Praises the Role of Religious Organizations in the Global Response to the Refugee Crisis
During the side event recently co-hosted by the Permanent Mission of the Holy See to the UN with ICMC and Caritas Internationalis at the margins of the UN Summit on Refugees and Migrants, H.E. Pietro Cardinal Parolin delivered a keynote speech praising the special attention given to the needs of migrants and refugees by faith-based organizations.
Focus Group Discussions at ICMC Jordan Help Syrian Parents Share Feelings and Relieve Stress
Farid* and Amira* are a Syrian couple originally from Aleppo. Together with their seven children, they escaped the brutality of the Syrian war to find shelter in Jordan. The perilous journey took them through rural villages across the Syrian countryside before they were finally able to cross the Jordanian border on foot, during the night. They are currently living in Mafraq, in the north of the country.
Masour Set up His Shoe-Making Business After Attending ICMC’s Training in Pakistan
Masour*, 30 years old, lives in the Charsadda district, Pakistan, along with his older sister and his mother. Masour lost his father when he was a child, and his family has been living in one room after they left their grand-parents’ home. He abandoned his studies after 9th grade, starting to work immediately to earn for his family.
A Displaced Syrian Woman Benefits From a House Cleaning Kit for Her Large Family
Rasha* and her family of seven have been living in a single room in the Douilaa area, Syria, for two years, since they fled their home in Quneitra city. The family left their home after Adnan*, the son who was 15 at the time, was shot on his way home from school. The young boy survived the incident, but he was paralyzed for many months as a result. Adnan has also been taking medication as he suffers from a lung embolism due to his injuries.
Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Benefit From Improved Access to Sanitation Services
In order to improve access to safe drinking water and sanitation services for Afghan refugees living in Pakistan, ICMC expanded its activities through a water, sanitation and hygiene services (WASH) project recently implemented in the Munda refugee camp. Densely populated by Afghan refugees, the Munda village has so far received little assistance from humanitarian organizations.
