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ICMC Europe's Anna Coulibaly at the European Migration Forum

European Migration Forum Elects ICMC Europe to Represent European Civil Society

Following her election as a European civil society representative on the Bureau of the European Migration Forum for 2024-26, we...
Stéphane Jaquemet, ICMC Chief Operating Officer and Director of Policy, at the third Civil Society Preparatory Meeting held in Geneva on 22 January 2024

Reflections on the Global Forum on Migration and Development, and Particularly on the 14th GFMD Summit

By Stéphane Jaquemet, ICMC Chief Operating Officer and Director of Policy The 14th Summit of the Global Forum on Migration...

ICMC Director of Policy: “Europe Is Unable Produce Its Own Workers”

Source: Le Quotidien

ICMC Chief Operating Officer and Director of Policy, Stéphane Jaquemet, explains during the Civil Society preparatory meeting ahead of the 14th Global Forum on Migration and Development Summit the key topics that will be discussed at the GFMD and the expectations of Civil Society.

Civil Society Mobilized Ahead of the 14th GFMD Summit

Source: Le Quotidien

On 22 January, Civil Society convened to Geneva for a preparatory meeting ahead of the 14th Summit of the Global Forum on Migration and Development. The event was coordinated by ICMC and allowed Civil Society to discuss and finalize its message, and speak with one voice at the GFMD.

The Church Is Called To Serve Migrants and Refugees Says ICMC Secretary General

Source: Our Sunday Visitor

On 24 January, Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo participated in a webinar organized by Georgetown University’s Collaborative on Global Children’s Issues to discuss the Church's response to the rising number of unaccompanied and separated migrant children. ICMC Secretary General stated: “Jesus then showed us how to care for other people with their vulnerabilities, but he also saw the potential in the people and the strength that they have."

Statement

Joint Statement: Labour Migration – Comments on the latest Positions of the European Parliament in view of the Triloges

January 8, 2024

Christian organizations released a joint-statement to comment on the on-going discussions happening at the European Parliament and Council regarding the migration directives Single Permit (SP) and Long Term Residence (LTR).

Upholding Human Rights in the Face of Climate Crisis

Upholding Human Rights in the Face of Climate Crisis

On 8 December 2023, representatives of several UN agencies, of the Permanent Mission of the Holy See to the UN ...
349th session of the International Labour Organisation

ICMC Stands Ready To Contribute to the ILO’s Newly Adopted Global Coalition for Social Justice

ICMC welcomes the International Labour Organization’s adoption of the Global Coalition for Social Justice and is ready to contribute to...
Statement

36 Organizations Welcome EU Decision to Extend TPD for Refugees Fleeing Ukraine

October 24, 2023

ICMC Europe, the SHARE network, and 35 other organizations welcome the EU’s decision to extend the Temporary Protection Directive for Ukrainians until March 2025. They also urge EU Member States to ensure these rights are accessible in practice, and that long-term protection measures be put in place.

Panel speakers participate in a GFMD thematic discussion on climate change and mobility, held in Paris on June 28 2023

Bringing Civil Society Voices to Global Discussions on Migration and Development

Coordinated by ICMC, the GFMD Civil Society Mechanism facilitated civil society contributions to workshops in Paris on migration, climate change,...
ICMC Joins the Bishops of the Episocial Conferences of North America, Central America, and the Caribbeans’ Call To Address Root Causes of MigrationICMC

ICMC Joins Call by Bishops’ Conferences of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean to Address Root Causes of Migration

Following their 9th meeting on Human Mobility held in El Salvador from 21 to 25 August, the Bishops of the...
109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, 24 September 2023 - Message from the Secretary General, International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) 1

109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, 24 September 2023.

Message from the Secretary General, International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC). Dear visitors to the ICMC website – representatives of our...
West Papuans in Papua New Guinea

West Papuans in Papua New Guinea

It is a refugee crisis few have ever heard of: people from West Papua, part of Indonesia, have been fleeing...
Statement

Share Network: Seven Priorities to Expand Resettlement and Safe Pathways to Europe

September 19, 2023

Ahead of EU Member States submitting their pledges for the EU resettlement scheme by 15 September, we call on leaders to ambitiously expand safe pathways to international protection and better reflect Europe’s capacity to welcome.

Share Network: Seven Priorities to Expand Resettlement and Safe Pathways to Europe 2

Share Network: Seven Priorities to Expand Resettlement and Safe Pathways to Europe

Ahead of EU Member States submitting their pledges for the EU resettlement scheme by 15 September, we call on leaders...

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