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ICMC calls for continued collaboration via Catholic Response for Ukraine for people displaced and otherwise affected by the war. Speaking one year after fighting started, ICMC's Secretary General outlined support to date and the ongoing need for aid, including assistance for victims of landmines.

The Church is called to welcome newcomers as sisters and brothers and advocate for just and fair migration policies, Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo told Swiss German media Kath.ch. The ICMC General Secretary reported on the Catholic response to war in Ukraine, noting the need for psychological support.

Support for those displaced by the Ukraine war must include efforts to protect women and children, the ICMC General Secretary said at an event at Boston College (USA) about the Catholic response in the region. ICMC is partnering with the local Church and other groups, Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo added.

Migration is “big business,” ICMC President Christine Nathan told the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) at its General Conference in Bangkok. Speaking on migration, labor, and human trafficking, she outlined actions the Church can take to address challenges linked to human mobility.

Those forcibly displaced by the Ukraine war face “tremendous” needs as winter approaches, says Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo. In this Vatican News interview, the ICMC Secretary General talks about Pope Francis’ hope-giving appeals for peace and the work of the ICMC-convened Catholic Response for Ukraine.

ICMC and other organizations called on Nigeria’s government to protect the lives of its residents and address root causes of violence and displacement in the country. The 26 September statement to the UN Human Rights Council noted an earlier appeal by Catholic Bishops to address growing insecurity.

A community sponsorship workshop co-organized by ICMC and the Canadian Embassy to the Holy See explored ways to strengthen programs of refugee welcome to ensure better sustainability. The Canadian program could serve as a model for initiatives in other countries, said the ICMC Secretary General.

ICMC Secretary General Mgrs. Robert J. Vitillo draws strength from St. Robert Bellarmine as he strives to bring the light of the Gospel by serving the poor and marginalized. In this interview in German with kath.ch, he reflects on his name and how his namesake inspires him in his work with people in need.

At a 27 July interfaith event before the 2022 International AIDS Conference, the ICMC Secretary General affirmed work of the Church in Poland and Ukraine to walk with forcibly displaced people living with HIV. He highlighted Catholic anti-trafficking efforts and support for those hosting refugees.

ICMC elected its first Asian president, Christine Nathan, a member of the Migrant and Labour Commission of the Archdiocese of Bombay in India, reports Radio Veritas Asia. An education and labor specialist, she sees fighting discrimination and protecting migrant workers’ rights as key areas for ICMC.

ICMC can “give a face” to the care that the Church offers to migrants and refugees worldwide, Pope Francis told the organization at the start of its Plenary Council meeting on 30 May. He thanked ICMC for helping the Church respond to migration challenges over the past 70 years, such as in Ukraine.

As well as swift assistance, humanitarian corridors need to be established in Ukraine to allow safe passage for those affected by the war, ICMC Secretary General Msgr. Robert Vitillo says in this interview in Italian with Vatican News about the Catholic response to forced displacement in the area.