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ICMC Members Hold Training on Working With Migrants in Asia

From 12 to 17 February in Manila, ICMC’s members in the Philippines and India and the Vatican Dicastery for Integrated Human Development held a training for 50 pastoral workers supporting migrants. The training provided participants with insights into the needs and challenges of migrants and refugees, and the role of pastoral care.

Filipino Bishop Lauds Repatriation for Overseas Migrant Workers

Source: Philippine News Agency

Governmental repatriation and livelihood assistance has been a “great help” to the some 809,000 Overseas Filipino Workers forced to return home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, said Bishop Ruperto Santos of the Episcopal commission on migrants in an interview with Radio Veritas.

ICMC Members and Church Leaders Respond to the Needs of Afghans, Advocate for Their Protection

As fear and uncertainty grasp Afghanistan following the Taliban’s rapid takeover, ICMC’s members, the Catholic Bishops’ Conferences, along with their...

Church in the Philippines Assists Survivors of Super Typhoon Goni

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In the Philippines, Churches have opened their doors to offer food and shelter to people forced by Super Typhoon Goni to flee their homes. The storm, which has killed at least 20 people and displaced hundreds of thousands, struck the Bicol region in southern Luzon on 1 November.

Bishop Lauds Royal Pardon Given to 16 Overseas Filipino Workers in Bahrain

Source: Manila Bulletin

Bishop Ruperto Santos expressed gratitude to the king of Bahrain for the royal pardon and release of 16 convicted overseas Filipino workers. Bishop Santos is chairman of the ICMC Asia-Oceania Working Group and vice chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines’ Episcopal Commission on Migrants and Itinerant People.

Migrant Fishermen: Invisible Victims of Trafficking and Forced Labor

Migrant fishermen often endure extremely harsh working and living conditions and have little access to support, says researcher Dr. Marla...

Caring for the Children of Overseas Filipino Workers in the Philippines

When migrant workers leave their homes in search of better opportunities, they are often obliged to leave their children behind....

Bishop Calls on Youth to Fight Human Trafficking in the Philippines

Bishop Ruperto Santos asked for youth to be actively involved in the fight against human trafficking in the Philippines during...

Marylin, ICMC English Teacher in the Philippines, Helped Refugees Start Anew in the 1980s

From 1981 to 1993, Marilyn Fortaleza Omalin worked for ICMC as an English language and Cultural Orientation teacher at the...

ICMC Publishes Tool to Defend the Rights of Filipino Labor Migrants

During an event held in Rome last week, the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) launched a comprehensive research report on...

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Labor Migration Between Security and Vulnerability a Voyage Into Grey Zones

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Migrants in Countries in Crisis: Guidelines Launched in Geneva

During an event held in Geneva on Monday, the Migrants In Countries In Crisis Initiative (MICIC) launched its “Guidelines to...

The Andaman Migrants Crisis: A Statement by an ICMC Member

In the past months, thousands of Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants fleeing persecution sought refuge in neighboring countries through the Andaman...

ICMC Calls for Urgent Solidarity With the Philippines’ Typhoon Survivors

ICMC joins other humanitarian organizations in calling for urgent support for the 11.5 million people affected – including thousands feared...

ICMC Members Hold Training on Working With Migrants in Asia

Filipino Bishop Lauds Repatriation for Overseas Migrant Workers

ICMC Members and Church Leaders Respond to the Needs of Afghans, Advocate for Their Protection

Church in the Philippines Assists Survivors of Super Typhoon Goni

Bishop Lauds Royal Pardon Given to 16 Overseas Filipino Workers in Bahrain

Migrant Fishermen: Invisible Victims of Trafficking and Forced Labor

Caring for the Children of Overseas Filipino Workers in the Philippines

Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines

Bishop Calls on Youth to Fight Human Trafficking in the Philippines

Marylin, ICMC English Teacher in the Philippines, Helped Refugees Start Anew in the 1980s

ICMC Publishes Tool to Defend the Rights of Filipino Labor Migrants

Labor Migration Between Security and Vulnerability a Voyage Into Grey Zones

Migrants in Countries in Crisis: Guidelines Launched in Geneva

The Andaman Migrants Crisis: A Statement by an ICMC Member

ICMC Calls for Urgent Solidarity With the Philippines’ Typhoon Survivors

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