News
UN Network on Migration Launches “Migration Network Hub”, a Knowledge and Solutions Platform on the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration
Geneva – The United Nations Network on Migration launches today (18/03) the Migration Network Hub. It is the first knowledge platform and connection hub that supports UN Member States in the implementation, follow-up and...
UN Network on Migration Launches in Support of Government of Iraq’s Migration Governance Efforts
Baghdad — On 17 March, following a kick-off meeting in February, the United Nations Network for Migration was formally launched in Iraq. The Network supports the international community’s efforts towards the implementation of...
Statements
Freedom From Racial Discrimination is a Right, Not a Privilege.
Español FRANÇAIS In marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the United Nations Network on Migration calls on States to scale up efforts to condemn racial discrimination and to pursue, by...
Striving for Equitable Access to COVID-19 Vaccines to Leave No Migrant Behind
As vaccine roll-outs are bringing back hope that the end of the pandemic might be in sight, too many migrants remain excluded from national deployment and vaccination plans (NDVPs). Although the number of vaccinations...
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The GCM 23 objectives - animationThe GCM 23 objectives - animation
The Global Compact for Migration defines 23 objectives covering all aspects of migration. This 360-degree approach comes with an array of possible actions and guidance to make migration safe, orderly and regular.
SG report "From Promise to Action" - Animation ENSG report "From Promise to Action" - Animation EN
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Global Compact for Migration
In 2018, Member States adopted The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, the first-ever intergovernmentally negotiated UN agreement...
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Africa Migration Report
IOM and the African Union Commission launched the first Africa Migration Report in October 2020.
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COVID-19 and People on the move
UN Secretary-General Policy Brief on People on the move and COVID-19: "This crisis is an opportunity to reimagine human mobility"
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Terms of reference of the Network
Read more about the Network's mission statement, its objectives, working principles and structure.
United Nations Network on Migration
MISSION
STATEMENT
The United Nations system is committed to supporting the implementation, follow-up and review of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM).
To this end, the United Nations establishes a Network on Migration to ensure effective, timely and coordinated system-wide support to Member States. In carrying out its mandate, the Network will prioritize the rights and wellbeing of migrants and their communities of destination, origin, and transit. It will place emphasis on those issues where a common UN system approach would add value and from which results and impact can be readily gauged.
In all its actions the Network will respect the principles of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration and be guided, inter alia, by the United Nations Charter, international law, and the Agenda 2030 for sustainable development. Due regard, too, will be given to the importance of the Secretary-General’s prevention agenda.