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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...

New Years Message 2023

The Holy Family was forced to flee, too

In his Christmas message this year, ICMC's Secretary General, Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo, reminds us that the Holy Family was made up of internally displaced persons, who later became full-fledged refugees when Herod threatened the life of the Holy Child. Today, more than 100 million displaced people suffer the challenges Mary and Joseph did.

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 Governing Committee and its Newest Members Meet in Rome

The ICMC Governing Committee met to review work across ICMC’s Regions and to advance the work of serving more people...

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Statement of civil society organizations attending the International Labour Conference

December 1, 2022

Advocacy Civil Society Coordination Decent work Migrant Workers

ICMC joins civil society organizations that attended the International Labour Conference to highlight common global objectives and call for for an expanded civil society role in future ILC meetings.

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Shaping Migration in a Humane Manner

The German Bishops’ Conference, ICMC’s national member, and the Council of the Protestant Church in Germany release the English-language version...

In Memoriam
John K. Bingham
25 June 1958 – 26 July 2022

As he did with so many others, John stormed into my life as some of us began to prepare for...

ICMC Secretary General Celebrates 50 Years of Priesthood

On 27 May 2022, Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo, Secretary General of the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) for the past...

ICMC Calls for Access To Decent Work for Refugees and Migrants at the International Labour Conference

In a statement delivered at the 110th session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva, ICMC called for more sustainable...

“We Must Ensure Governments Remain True to Their Commitments Under the Global Compact for Migration”

ICMC Director of Policy Stéphane Jaquemet reflects on the first International Migration Review Forum, held in New York on 17-20...

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The Centrality of Work for Sustainability

June 16, 2022

Advocacy COVID recovery Decent work Migrant Workers

At the 110^th session of the International Labour Conference, ICMC calls for sustainable and equitable work, increased humanitarian assistance, and renewed multilateralism. A human-centred approach to work is essential to create a socially and environmentally sustainable economy.