GENEVA January 23. 2024 (Saba) - The International Organization for Migration launched its first annual global appeal to raise $7.9 billion in 2024 to address the increasing challenges posed by population movements.
According to Agence France-Presse, the Director-General of the United Nations agency, Amy Pope, said in a statement that the funding is necessary to “save lives, protect people who are displaced, find solutions to displacement, and facilitate safe corridors for regular migration.”
Pope emphasized that "irregular and forced migration has reached unprecedented levels, and the challenges we face are becoming more complex."
She continued, "The evidence is overwhelming that migration, when well managed, is a major contributor to global prosperity and progress," stressing, "We are at a critical moment and we have launched this call to help fulfill this promise."
Pope, who took office in October to become the first woman to head the agency, stressed that "we can and must do more."
The organization indicated that funding its appeal will allow it to serve approximately 140 million people, including those displaced within their countries and the communities that receive them.
It is noteworthy that the International Organization for Migration was established more than 70 years ago, but it became a UN agency in 2016, carrying out a parallel operation to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, albeit smaller in size.
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