Working Together on Migration: What IOM and MPI Say

Many people are moving to new countries today. They leave because of war, climate change, or to find a better life. Two important groups — IOM and MPI — say that countries must work together to help these people and make migration safer for everyone.

 IOM at the United Nations

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) spoke at the United Nations meeting. The leader of IOM, Amy Pope, said: “No country can solve migration alone.” She gave these main ideas:

• Migration can be a good thing if it is managed well.

• Countries should create safe and legal ways for people to move.

• We should help people who go back to their home countries.

• Local communities need help so people do not feel they must leave.

• Businesses should help migrants find jobs and stay safe at work.

IOM wants countries to cooperate and protect people on the move.

MPI’s Recent Ideas

The Migration Policy Institute (MPI) writes reports about migration. Their ideas are similar to IOM’s. Here are some examples:

• The world should not cancel the refugee system. It needs some fixes, not removal. • The UK and EU must work together to stop dangerous boat crossings. • Some governments are cutting money for migration programs. MPI says we need new ideas to continue helping migrants. • In the U.S., there are talks about birthright citizenship. MPI says removing it could cause problems. 

Final Thoughts

Both IOM and MPI say that migration is everyone’s responsibility. Countries should not try to fix problems alone. Working together will help migrants and make the world safer and fairer for all. Final Thoughts Both IOM and MPI say that migration is everyone’s responsibility. Countries should not try to fix problems alone. Working together will help migrants and make the world safer and fairer for all.

 Sources

• IOM speech at the UN (via miragenews.com)

• Articles from the Migration Policy Institute