Converging for a single outcome: A five-year action plan for collaboration of civil society and states on international migration and development

A dialogue seven years in the making

We have been preparing for this Highlevel Dialogue for seven years,” one of the government participants said during a briefing that the International Organization for Migration (IOM) organized in Geneva on 3 July 2013, just two weeks before the civil society Hearings of the Highlevel Dialogue (HLD) at the United Nations headquarters in New York. “We have the opportunity to develop a coherent strategy”, to “pick up speed”, with “substance over process,” emphasized other participants.Read more<

How to Combat Modern Slavery at the Global Level

Efforts are underway to create a concrete plan to effectively tackle human trafficking following a Vatican workshop dedicated to putting an end to this global atrocity.

The workshop, titled “Trafficking in Human Beings: Modern Slavery,” was organize in response to a request by Pope Francis.Read more<

Global dialogue on development: Making migration work for all

The High-level Dialogue on International Migration and Development (HLD) was held on 3 and 4 October 2013, marking the second time in history that the United Nations considered international migration and development in the General Assembly. With consideration of Secretary-General’s report for HLD an outcome Declaration has been adopted.Read more<

Nächstenliebe über die Nationen hinaus

Flüchtlingen, Menschen in Not, die noch dazu ein besonderes Schutzbedürfnis haben, will die Kampagne „Save me“ helfen. Im Aachener Haus Löwenstein fand jetzt das 13. Treffen der NRW-„Save me“-Kampagnen mit einem regen Austausch von Aktiven und Experten statt.Read more<

Pope Francis and Migration

Pope Francis and migration<

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Published: 6 June 2013

John Klink, president of the International Catholic Migration Commission, talks to Catholic News Service about Pope Francis' special awareness of migrants' problems.Read more<

Note by the Pontifical Council "Cor Unum" On Relief Efforts in Syria

Pope Francis renewed his strong appeal for peace in Syria, where one of the most lethal armed conflicts is taking place, with more civilian victims in relation to the military, with the greatest number of evacuees and refugees. The violence and all kinds of abuse have reached unspeakable levels, with no consideration whatsoever of human dignity.Read more<

Forced migration: Pastoral Guidelines

A new document dealing with the issue of forced migration was presented Thursday at the Holy See Press office by the Presidents of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People and the Pontifical Council Cor Unum.Read more<

Pope Francis: Contemplate Jesus' Suffering in the People of Syria

This morning, Pope Francis met with humanitarian and relief organizations that are dealing with the ongoing crisis in Syria. The meeting was organized by the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum”, which coordinates the Church's charity work.

Among the participants were representatives of the following Catholic charity organizations: Aid to the Church in Need International, the AVSI foundation, CAFOD, Caritas Internationalis as well as the local Caritas organizations in Austria, France, Germany, Jordan, Lebanon, Luxembourg, the Middle East and North Africa, Syria, and Turkey.Read more<

ICMC treasurer and Secretary General interviewed by EWTN

EWTN Global Catholic Network recently met with ICMC Secretary General Johan Ketelers and Treasurer Cardinal George Pell in Rome just after the organization’s annual Governing Committee meeting.

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Cardinal Pell on the International Catholic Migration Commission: Bringing Christ to the outskirts

"The vulnerability of migrants and refugees is worse today than ever before," Cardinal George Pell said last week at the Domus Australia. The Archbishop of Sydney is one of 8 cardinals recently appointed to advise to Pope Francis on reform of the curia; he is also the treasurer of the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC), whose board met mid April in Rome. On that occassion, The Australilan Cardinal and Mr John Klink, president of the ICMC, sad down with me to discuss the nature of their work.Read more<

Catholics and Human Trafficking

Among the headlines of the many human tragedies in our midst, you don’t read or hear much about the evil of human trafficking, a central concern of this brief video from the Catholic News Service which focuses on the work of the International Catholic Migration Commission.

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A Sheffield, des réfugiés guidés dans leur nouvelle vie

Cette cité britannique fait office de ville pilote au sein d’un réseau de communes européennes qui accompagnent les personnes directement débarquées des camps de réfugiés. Partenaire du programme, Paris s’intéresse de près aux méthodes expérimentées sur ce territoire pour développer son propre modèle.Read more<

ICMC shares its experience on Guardian development professionals' panel to improve NGO communications

A roundup of advice from our panel of experts on the importance of communication in aid work and how to get it rightRead more<

Syrian Refugees Strain Resources in Jordan

MAFRAQ, JORDAN — Shaking with fear, Abu Abdel Hadi tripped and fell three times in the dark as he fled across the desolate desert from Syria into Jordan.

The 65-year-old was clutching his grandchildren, intent on shielding them from snipers who often lie in wait along the border. But that night the family — 19 members in all — made it safely through the danger zone.Read more<

Face aux 500.000 réfugiés syriens, la machine humanitaire a des ratés

Dans la capitale jordanienne, tous les matins, c’est la même chose. Devant l’immeuble du haut-commissariat de l’ONU aux réfugiés (HCR), des centaines de personnes se pressent, bravant le froid piquant. Beaucoup de Syriens, et encore plus de Syriennes. Les yeux des femmes sont rouges, quand ils ne sont pas encore gorgés de larmes.Read more<

Urban Refugees in Amman: Mainstreaming of Healthcare

Mainstreaming of refugees into host country health, education and social service programs presents unique challenges in urban areas. Even when governments are open to such mainstreaming, refugees experience numerous barriers to utilization of mainstream programs while host communities find that often limited resources are stretched thin while accommodating a new population in need of services. To respond to these challenges, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) adopted policy guidelines in 2009 that set out new approaches for addressing the needs of urban refugees.Read more<