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Director General of @UNmigration (IOM). We work to promote safe, orderly, and regular migration.

Geneva, Switzerland
Joined September 2013
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Across East, Horn and Southern Africa, I’ve seen both the complexity of migration and its potential to create opportunity. Yesterday, I listened to Member States on their priorities and how we can strengthen our partnership around practical solutions.
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Trust in migration isn’t built with facts and figures alone. It’s built when people understand decisions, can help shape them, and see that institutions follow through. That’s the conversation we’re having at #IDM2026 in Geneva today.
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“Now my heart is settled.” For Mohammed, a permanent home means no longer wondering where the next flood will leave him. It means a place to rest, feel safe, and begin again. For Rehema, Alice, Salim, and many more, stability begins with shelter. storyteller.iom.int/stories/…
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Latin America and the Caribbean has an important voice in shaping the future of migration. I appreciated today’s exchange with Member States on how @UNmigration can listen, strengthen partnerships and ensure the region’s solutions help shape the global conversation.
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Thank you, Ambassador Patricia Hermanns, for your constructive partnership and engagement with IOM. The Bahamas is an important partner as we work together on migration priorities and practical solutions across the Caribbean. Wishing you success in New York. @bahamas_geneva
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Thank you to our Member States for their continued trust and support. Together, we are strengthening IOM, improving how we work and delivering on our mandate: protecting people on the move, addressing displacement, and expanding safe, regular pathways.
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When we get migration right, everyone stands to benefit. Good discussion with Dr. Khalilur Rahman, President of the 81st UN General Assembly, on practical ways @UNmigration, @UN_PGA and Member States can work together.
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I’m delighted that IOM is now accredited to @theGCF. This will help us bring more climate funding to people who need it most, supporting practical solutions that protect livelihoods, strengthen communities and help people build a safer future.
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The Humanitarian Reset must help us deliver better for people in crisis. With @iascch Principals and humanitarian donors, we discussed what that takes: complementarity, local leadership, the right financing and critical enablers like data to guide decisions and measure progress.
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Closely following the tragic train collision in Toledo, #Spain. My deepest condolences to the families who have lost loved ones. I wish a full recovery to all those who have been affected. IOM stands in solidarity with the people and Government of Spain.
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Syria’s recovery is an opportunity to turn shared priorities into practical progress. Excellent discussion with @IbrahimOlabi. IOM is committed to supporting nationally led recovery priorities, linking voluntary returns & sustainable reintegration with investment in communities.
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Welcome, @WFPChief. Looking forward to working together. At a time when so many people face displacement, hunger and uncertainty, strong partnerships across the UN matter more than ever. Wishing you every success at @WFP.
Today marks my first day as @WFP Executive Director. It’s an honor to join the lifesaving work of this organization and the people behind it. Ending hunger takes all of us. And I’m ready to get to work. bit.ly/4dZKUXe
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Understanding migration starts with reliable data. IOM’s global presence gives us a unique view of how and why people move, and what they need along the way. We turn that knowledge into evidence governments and partners can use to make better decisions. dtm.iom.int/dtm-strategic-pr…
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After nearly a decade of displacement, Rita finally has a place to call her own. A home is more than a roof. It is security, dignity and the freedom to imagine what comes next. In South Sudan, Rita and her children can finally plan for the future. storyteller.iom.int/stories/…
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Global demand for Indian talent is growing. The priority is turning that demand into opportunity: better skills recognition, ethical recruitment, stronger worker protections and safe, regular pathways. Practical cooperation can make mobility work for workers and economies alike.
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Millions may be forced to move as climate change impacts communities across South Asia. My interview with AFP looks at how better forecasting, early action and investment in resilience can help communities adapt before displacement becomes a crisis. france24.com/en/live-news/20…
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U.S. Mission Geneva joined IOM and fellow donor countries in Egypt to see firsthand how partners are responding to one of the region’s most dynamic migration landscapes. From supporting refugees and host communities to strengthening safe, regular migration pathways, the visit highlighted what’s possible when we work together across borders to meet shared challenges.
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Good discussion with Minister of State @KVSinghMPGonda on strengthening the partnership between IOM and India. India’s leadership on skills and mobility creates important opportunities to expand safe, regular pathways that benefit people, communities and economies.
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Safe migration starts long before someone crosses a border. From informed decisions to skills recognition and ethical recruitment, today’s conversations in New Delhi focused on building labor pathways that work for migrants, employers and economies alike.
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Skills can open doors, but mobility must be safe and work for people. With Labor Minister @ShobhaBJP today, we discussed practical cooperation on skills recognition, ethical recruitment and regular labor pathways that protect workers and expand opportunity.
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