International Organization for Migration (IOM)
1.From November 2024 to October 2025, has the governing body of your organization taken any decisions, including in the context of the Pact for the Future implementation and/or the UN80 Initiative, that are related to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals? If yes, please briefly mention these decisions and provide their respective symbols and links. (Max 200 words)
IOM launched a set of next generation IOM regional strategies spanning from 2025 to 2029 for the Middle East and North Africa; Europe and Central Asia; West and Central Africa; Asia and the Pacific; and East, Horn and Southern Africa regions. Fully aligned to the global IOM Strategic Plan 2024 - 2028 and the GA mandated Global Compact on Migration (GCM) to deliver on the promise of safe, orderly, and regular migration; each of these highlights the transformative potential of migration, and anchor context-specific solutions to build a future where migration not only contributes to sustainable development but also uplifts the most vulnerable. IOM’s Governing Bodies were consulted on the process and strategies.
IOM supports the UN80 process and is fully engaged in the main workstreams as a UN entity and as mandated coordinator of the UN Network on Migration, including contribution of inputs to the inter-agency Clusters. IOM will continue to support implementation of the SDGs and Pact for the Future by leveraging its institutional roles in relation to the GCM and as Coordinator and Secretariat of the UN Network on Migration to help reduce duplication and strengthen system-wide coordination.
2.From November 2024 to October 2025, what actions have your entities taken to improve coordination among UN system entities across policy and normative activities as well as with ECOSOC subsidiary bodies with a view to increasing impact and accelerating the implementation of the 2030 Agenda? Please provide any relevant links. (Max 200 words)
IOM and UN Network on Migration supported major UN and intergovernmental processes, particularly the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), the 3rd UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3), and the 2nd World Summit for Social Development (WSSD2), by providing technical inputs and thematic expertise to the outcome documents.
As Coordinator of the UN Network on Migration, IOM strengthened the capacities of inter-agency regional facilitation teams on the GCM, now with 70 trained facilitators from 13 UN entities, delivering workshops to enhance UNCT Support for government on GCM commitments.
Aligned with the 2022 IMRF Progress Declaration, IOM, with DESA and partners, developed and launched a limited set of GCM indicators in December 2024, based on established frameworks, to measure progress and align migration governance with the 2030 Agenda.
In light of the new QCPR for 2025-2028 mandating UN system's support to countries in addressing the development needs of IDPs, IOM, in its role as Convenor of new system-wide coordination arrangements on IDP Solutions, contributed technical expertise on the monitoring framework. Additionally, the new coordination arrangements bring together IOM, UNDP, and UNHCR in an agile, collaborative coordination arrangement and support overall system-wide support to IDP Solutions.
3. From November 2024 to October 2025, has your organization organized any intergovernmentally mandated conferences, forums or events that contributed to the achievement of the SDGs, or has been in the process of planning and organizing any such mandated events to be held next year?
Event Name | International Dialogue on Migration (IDM) – Second Session 2024 |
Event Dates | 25 November 2024 |
Event Location (City, Country) | Geneva |
Relevant SDGs | All 17 SDGs |
Description (max 150 words): please include a short summary of the event’s mandate and contributions to the SDGs, including its main outcome(s) | The International Dialogue on Migration (IDM) is IOM’s main forum for migration policy dialogue that brings together all migration stakeholders for open discussions on the opportunities and challenges which migration presents. The second IDM session in 2024 explored a comprehensive approach to regular pathways, particularly for catalyzing sustainable development and global green transition. It aimed to identify building blocks and the mechanisms that need to be in place for success. Against the backdrop of the Global Compact for Migration Regional Reviews, and in the wake of the Summit of the Future and United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP 29, this IDM session reflected on ways to leverage migration as a force for prosperity and progress for all in the context of the wider global agenda. |
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Event Name | International Dialogue on Migration (IDM) 2025 |
Event Dates | 11, 13 & 24 November 2025 |
Event Location (City, Country) | Online |
Relevant SDGs | All 17 SDGs |
Description (max 150 words): please include a short summary of the event’s mandate and contributions to the SDGs, including its main outcome(s) | Held under the theme “Preserving properly governed migration as a global strategic asset for development that benefits all” and in leading up to the 2026 International Migration Review Forum (IMRF), this IDM session, aims to unpack how development policy and migration governance work together in practice, ensuring systems that are safe, orderly, and regular, and that offer real, dignified choices for people on the move. The session will consist of four online regional sessions and one plenary session, to identify concrete and practical initiatives, impactful solutions, and examples of partnerships which showcase the regional context. |
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Event Name | Second International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) |
Event Dates | 4 to 8 May 2026 |
Event Location (City, Country) | New York, USA |
Relevant SDGs | All 17 SDGs |
Description (max 150 words): please include a short summary of the event’s mandate and contributions to the SDGs, including its main outcome(s) | In the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM), Member States agreed that the International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) would serve as the primary intergovernmental global platform to discuss and share progress on the implementation of all aspects of the GCM. This includes its relevance to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and involves the participation of all relevant stakeholders. The IMRF is convened under the auspices of the General Assembly, chaired by the President of the General Assembly (PGA), and takes place every four years. Each edition of the IMRF results in an intergovernmentally agreed Progress Declaration. The IMRF is a four-day forum, from 5 to 8 May 2026, including:
The IMRF will be immediately preceded by a multistakeholder hearing on 4 May 2026. Member States requested that the UN SG prepare a report before each IMRF as part of the biennial reporting. This report is currently being drafted by the UN Network on Migration and is expected to be published in February 2026. |
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4. From November 2024 to October 2025, has your organization published or planned to publish any analytical work, guidance or reference materials, or toolkits to guide and support the implementation of SDGs at national, regional and global levels? Please select up to three to highlight, especially those that address interlinkages among the SDGs.
Resource Name | Periodic Global Report on the State of Solutions to Internal Displacement (PROGRESS Report) |
Relevant SDGs (list all relevant goals) | SDGs 1, 10, 11, 13, 16, 17 |
Publishing entity/entities | IOM and Georgetown University (Institute for the Study of International Migration) |
Target audience | Member States and practitioners within government, UN, INGO, civil society, and academia |
Description (max 150 words) | IOM and Georgetown University collaborated on the second edition of the PROGRESS Report. The analysis is based on household level data collected through surveys in 11 displacement affected countries. The purpose is to provide people-centered and operationally relevant insights to inform decision making for supporting IDPs as they pursue long-term solutions. Findings in the PROGRESS Report are in line with the Secretary General Action Agenda and overall sustainable development goals in displacement contexts |
Language(s) | English |
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Resource Name | Migration Governance Insights: Data‑driven Perspectives to Enhance Labour Migration Pathways |
Relevant SDGs (list all relevant goals) | SDGs 8, 10 |
Publishing entity/entities | IOM |
Target audience | Government officials, practitioners and researchers working on labour migration and skills development, as well as labour migration governance |
Description (max 150 words) | Drawing on data from the Migration Governance Indicators (MGI), this report provides comprehensive global insights into how countries govern labour migration and how policies can enhance the benefits of migration while addressing emerging challenges, such as aging societies and labour shortages around the world. It highlights three key components of effective labour migration governance: skills recognition, measures to protect migrant workers’ rights, and data as a policy enabler that informs policymaking. Featuring over 60 examples of policies and programmes from around 110 countries in the world, this report lays a solid foundation for evidence‑based discussions aimed at strengthening policy coherence, improving migration outcomes, and leveraging labour mobility as a driver of sustainable development |
Language(s) | English |
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Resource Name | Limited set of indicators to review progress related to GCM implementation |
Relevant SDGs (list all relevant goals) | 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17 |
Publishing entity/entities | UN Network on Migration |
Target audience | Member States |
Description (max 150 words) | Developed by the UN Network on Migration, led by IOM in collaboration with UN DESA and other UN entities, the GCM Indicators respond to paragraph 70 of the 2022 IMRF Progress Declaration (A/RES/76/266). Launched in December 2024, they offer a voluntary framework to help Member States review progress on the Global Compact for Migration in a consistent and inclusive manner. Drawing on the SDG Indicator Framework, the Migration Governance Indicators and UN Expert Group recommendations, they strengthen data-driven policymaking and alignment between GCM implementation and the 2030 Agenda. |
Language(s) | English |
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5. What collective efforts is your organization undertaking to support countries in accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, especially in the areas of Goals 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), 9 (Industry Innovation and Infrastructure), 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals), which will go under in-depth review at the HLPF in 2026? Please note any achievements, challenges and gaps and provide any relevant links. (Max 200 words)
Changes in water availability and prolonged water insecurity have long been a factor in the decision to move, and historically, communities around the world adjusted to seasonal water supplies by migrating temporarily. Affordable and clean energy is also deeply relevant to the capacity and motivation of people to move. Migration, industry, private sector development, and innovation are inextricably linked. Migrants are strongly concentrated in a number of sectors, especially in low-skilled services but also in information technology and manufacturing. Migration today is already deeply urban – nearly 1 in 5 migrants were estimated to live in cities in 2018, and approximately half of forthcoming urban growth is expected to occur through migration. Human mobility is driven and impacted by each of the areas of development that will be under in-depth review at the HLPF in 2026. IOM continues to work across all these areas with integrated and impactful solutions tailored to contexts and focused on advancing progress across multiple of the following SDGs at once: SDGs 6, 7, 9, 11, 17. The few initiatives presented below provide an illustration of this work implemented through diverse partnerships at country, multi-country, regional, and global levels.
If your organization has been part of any initiatives or multi-stakeholder partnerships from November 2024 to October 2025 that support these goals, please copy the table below to fill out for each initiative/partnership.
Initiative/Partnership Name | Innovative Solar Thermal Pasteurization for Cholera Prevention |
Partners (please list all partners) | Veolia Foundation, The International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B) |
Relevant SDGs (list all relevant goals) | SDG 3, 6, 9, 10, 17 |
Member States benefiting from it | Bangladesh |
Description (max 150 words) | The end of year 2024 saw the conclusion of the innovative pilot project implemented together with the Veolia Foundation and ICDDR,B, on solar thermal pasteurization for wastewater treatment in Rohingya refugee camps. Part of the ELRHA Faecal Sludge Management Challenge, the pilot project demonstrated solar thermal pasteurizers potential to improve wastewater treatment and reduce cholera risk, especially in densely populated humanitarian settings and healthcare facilities where pathogen loads are high. This climate-resilient, easy-to-operate solution is now being replicated in health facilities in South Sudan with ECHO support. Next steps include hybrid solar-gas systems, real-time pathogen sensors, and mobile units to strengthen infection prevention throughout the sanitation chain. |
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Initiative/Partnership Name | LandLedger- LandLedger: Transforming Land Stories into Actionable Data |
Partners (please list all partners) | UNDP, UN Habitat, NRC |
Relevant SDGs (list all relevant goals) | SDG 11 |
Member States benefiting from it | Philippines |
Description (max 150 words) | Launched in 2023, LandLedger is an innovation project by IOM that strengthens housing, land and property (HLP) security in disaster- and displacement-affected contexts. Piloted in the Philippines, the platform enables communities to digitally record and safeguard their land and housing claims through audio narratives, geolocation, and supporting evidence. By making informal tenure visible and verifiable, LandLedger advances SDG 11 by promoting inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable settlements. The project helps authorities and partners integrate community-generated data into urban planning and recovery, reducing eviction risks and improving equitable access to reconstruction assistance. LandLedger demonstrates how innovation and partnerships can make cities more inclusive and resilient. Achievements include improved access to tenure data for disaster-risk planning; challenges remain around digital inclusion, data protection, and uptake of informal tenure documentation into policy and planning. |
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Initiative/Partnership Name | E-Waste Circular Economy Scale: Exploring Synergies and Insights |
Partners (please list all partners) | BRIGHT Products, Solvoz, AceleAfrica, Open Energy Labs and Mercy Corps |
Relevant SDGs (list all relevant goals) | SDGs 7, 9, 10, 17 |
Member States benefiting from it | Uganda |
Description (max 150 words) | The IOM e-waste project is recognised as the leading e-waste initiative in the humanitarian sector. The pilot has delivered the only comprehensive circular economy solution tested in a displacement setting, utilising tailored innovative sustainable procurement guidelines, and pioneering the first of its kind battery recycling technology. Now the project is rigging to scale with the continued support from Innovation Norway. Under this scaling up, in 2025, IOM has published the “Toolkit for developing a circular economy for e-waste in displacement settings” as a multi-agency document that included inputs from the Global E-Waste Taskforce in Displacement Settings, including UNHCR and WFP. |
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Initiative/Partnership Name | Digital Identity Toolkit |
Partners (please list all partners) | Multiple in-country partners |
Relevant SDGs (list all relevant goals) | SDGs 9, 10, 17 |
Member States benefiting from it | Afghanistan, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan, Tunisia |
Description (max 150 words) | Birth registration constitutes the foundational process for establishing an individual’s legal identity within a civil registry system. The implementation of such systems requires careful assessment of local contexts, understanding that while there are universal principles of identity management, the specific execution must be sensitive to regional variations, legal frameworks, and administrative capabilities. This nuanced approach ensures that digital identity systems are not only technologically advanced but also culturally and legally appropriate for the specific context in which they are deployed. The widespread growth of smartphones, for instance, presents an opportunity to expand reach, close gaps in service provision in remote areas and enhance the availability and quality of public services. Under the COMPASS project, in 2025, IOM launched the Digital Identity Toolkit to enhance stakeholders’ understanding of establishing and implementing digital identity, with particular attention to human rights, including privacy, security and essential technological considerations. |
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Initiative/Partnership Name | Territorial Planning and Comprehensive Risk Management to Increase Resilience to Internal Mobility due to Disasters, Environmental Degradation and Climate Change in the Dominican Republic |
Partners (please list all partners) | Multiple in-country partners |
Relevant SDGs (list all relevant goals) | SDGs 1, 10, 11, 17 |
Member States benefiting from it | Dominican Republic |
Description (max 150 words) | In the Dominican Republic, rainy seasons, the risk of storms, floods and landslides are constant menaces that can force communities to abandon their homes, their history and their roots. In recent decades, vulnerability has increased as a result of rapid and unplanned urban expansion, with hazardous areas being occupied without applying proper prevention and mitigation practices. Through this new project, short-term and medium-term measures will be put in place. In the short term, emergency contingency and risk management plans will be developed for two provinces, responding to the immediate threats faced by their communities such as floods, landslides, and extreme weather events intensified by climate change. In the medium term, the project will support the planning and potential relocation of high-risk settlements, aligning with the guidelines of the National Development Strategy 2030. These actions will be based on a participatory approach that prioritizes community involvement, gender equity, and sustainable development. |
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Initiative/Partnership Name | Regional reviews of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) for the Asia and the Pacific and Latin America and the Caribbean regions |
Partners (please list all partners) | UN Network on Migration partners |
Relevant SDGs (list all relevant goals) | All |
Member States benefiting from it | All |
Description (max 150 words) | Ahead of the second quadrennial IMRF to be held in 2026 as mandared by the UN General Assembly, the second round of regional reviews provided an opportunity to Member States and stakeholders in the Asia and Pacific region (February 2025) and Latin America and the Caribbean region (March 2025) to review implementation of the GCM within their respective regions, and to formulate critical findings and recommendations to inform the upcoming IMRF. The UN Network on Migration, coordinated by IOM, plays a vital role in advancing the GCM, adopted in 2018 by the UN General Assembly. As the coordinator of the Network, IOM works with Network members to facilitate effective and cohesive system-wide support for the implementation of the Compact, including through capacity-building initiatives and follow-up mechanisms that respond to the needs of Member States. Its work is crucial to achieving the SDGs and fostering global partnerships and strengthening support for developing countries. |
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6. Please provide strategies (policies, guidance, plan) and/or collective actions taken to implement the 2025 Ministerial Declaration of the Economic and Social Council and the high-level political forum on sustainable development convened under the auspices of the Council. Please note any challenges foreseen and provide any relevant links. (Max 200 words).
The 2025 in depth-review of SDGs 3, 5, 8, 14 and 17 and the Ministerial Declaration underline that migrants, often among the furthest left behind, play a positive role in inclusive growth and sustainable development in all countries. The Declaration commits to addressing health worker shortages, strengthening health workforce governance, and tackling causes of health worker migration. It also recognizes migrants’ contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially as essential workers, while noting the pandemic’s severe impact on migrants.
Globally, migrants face uncertainty and risk due to conflict, climate change, and economic instability, making migration central to solving major challenges. As resources become limited, comprehensive solutions are needed. As the world redoubles its efforts to implement the outcomes of the Summit of the Future and the 2025 HLPF Ministerial Declaration, Member States and all relevant stakeholders must double down on global commitments collectively taken to ensure humane and orderly migration. IOM draws on 75 years of partnerships and a presence in more than 170 countries to position migration as central to human security, resilience, prosperity and development. By paving the way for partnerships at all levels, IOM sends a clear message: migration can benefit us all if we work effectively together.