This issue explores the multi-dimensional risks of social exclusion caused by inequities faced by different migrant groups in the COVID-19 response. While measures to combat the virus apply to all, not all migrant groups have the same set of resources and capacities to comply with the rules. As such, it features contributions from key IOM experts to shed light on crosscutting issues and vulnerabilities that various migrant groups face, as well as complementary resources for developing a more differentiated and migrant-friendly response to the pandemic.