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ICMC statement at the 114th International Labour Conference, 9 June 2026

June 8, 2026

"The future of work must not be determined solely by technological capacity or market forces, but by ethical responsibility, social dialogue, and the primacy of human dignity."

At the 114th International Labour Conference in Geneva, ICMC President Christine Nathan highlights impact of digitalization, platform work and artificial intelligence for the world of work, reflects on the message of Magnifica Humanitas to urge ethical reflection linked to strong multilateral action.

The newly launched CR4E initiative is coordinated by ICMC. Photo: Joseph Kelly, ICMC's General Coordinator for the Catholic Response for Emergencies Alliance (CR4E), speaks at the CR4E launch in Rome, on 12 May

CR4E: the Catholic response to global emergencies is renewed and expanded

ICMC forms part of global Catholic Response for Emergencies alliance, launched in Rome on May 12 **Article originally published by...
At the ILC, the ILO coordinates a briefing for international NGOs, providing information briefings on the and a space for participants to reflect on the processes and debates included in the ILC agenda. Photo: ICMC President Christine Nathan and ICMC’s FOWLS Project Manager Ignacio Alonso Alasino with INGO delegates at the 2026 INGO briefing at the ILC

Centering the Dignity of Work at the 114th International Labour Conference

ICMC delegation brings message of Magnifica Humanitas to the ILC, strengthens partnerships and cooperation amongst Catholic-inspired organizations Read ICMC's statement...
Flyer for ' The power of interfaith solidarity for migrant rights, protection and justice in times of crisis', an IMRF side event

ICMC Joins Coalition Raising Interfaith Voices at the International Migration Review Forum

Side event at IMRF in New York highlights crucial contributions of faith-based organizations to assisting refugees and migrants, addressing global...
Former ICMC Head of Office in Lebanon Mehmet Sari (centre), with ICMC colleagues Vanessa Vania and Samer Abi Abdallah, at a 2023 Christmas celebration in Lebanon

Remembering Mehmet Sari

ICMC remembers and pays tribute to Mehmet Sari, former Head of Office in Lebanon, who passed away suddenly on 25 May...
Refugees selected for resettlement to the Netherlands via the EUAA RSF take part in a Pre-Departure Orientation class, with three refugees pointing to locations on a world map placed on the floor

ICMC Provides Crucial Assistance for Refugee Resettlement in Europe

As global resettlement needs continue to grow, ICMC is supporting European resettlement efforts at the EUAA Resettlement Support Facility (EUAA...

ICMC Part of Global Catholic Alliance for Emergencies

Source: Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development

ICMC forms part of new Catholic Response for Emergencies (CR4E) global alliance, launched in Rome. "CR4E is an act of collective faith," said ICMC's Joseph Kelly, CR4E General Coordinator.

Joint Statement, Faith-Based Organizations at the International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) 2026

"At this International Migration Review Forum, we urge States to reaffirm their commitment to the human rights law that underpins...
Flyer for ‘Uniting for the IMRF’, the 3 May civil society IMRF preparatory event facilitated by the ICMC-coordinated Civil Society Action Committee

ICMC Coordinates Global Civil Society Participation at the International Migration Review Forum

ICMC coordinated Civil Society Action Committee ensures civil society voices are present in discussions at the second review of the...

Indian National Synodal Assembly Honors ICMC President

Source: Catholic Connect India

ICMC member the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India honored ICMC President Christine Nathan on her recent appointment to the Vatican's Dicastery for Promoting Human Development.

Ethnic violence in Manipur has displaced thousands of people, destroying their livelihoods. Photo: Beneficiary of a 2024-25 program to provide poultry/livelihood creation support to displaced and economically vulnerable households, implemented by by ICMC member the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), with ICMC support © Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI)

ICMC Support Ensures Relief for Victims of Ethnic Violence in Manipur, India

As violence continues to flare in India’s northeastern state of Manipur, ICMC’s supports national member in India to provide lifesaving...
Explosion in Beirut

Protected: Revisiting Accounts from Inside Conflict in Lebanon

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A displaced woman resident of the Chortkiv House of Mercy in western Ukraine, a former children's facility supported by ICMC since 2022 to house people forced from their homes by the full-scale Russian invasion

Understanding Global Displacement in 2026: The Crisis Behind the Headlines

Global refugee statistics have painted an increasingly dire picture over the past decade. Global displacement has nearly doubled, rising from...
Capacity-building programme for 76 migrant workers living in Bastar, Ganjdundwara, and Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh, held on November 16 2024 by ICMC member the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), with ICMC support

ICMC Partnership Brings Meaningful Change for Migrant Workers in India

Since 2020, ICMC’s partnership with national member the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India has ensured emergency assistance and access...
Msgr. Robert Vitillo, in his capacity as ICMC Secretary General, pictured during a 2023 solidarity visit to Irpin and Kyiv, Ukraine.

‘Refugees and migrants are amongst the most hopeful people you can find’

ICMC interviews Monsignor Robert J. Vitillo, former Secretary General, on the occasion of his recognition as a ‘Guardian of Life’...

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