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Pakistan

Pakistan flood survivor: "I have nothing but my family"

ISLAMABAD, 24 August 2010—As flood waters continue to cover acres of land in Pakistan, ICMC makes an urgent appeal to donors to support the organisation’s front-line response to the medical needs of thousands of families in flood-affected areas.

An estimated 18 million people have been affected by Pakistan’s most recent natural disaster, and the sheer scale of the catastrophe has been described by United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon as “almost defying comprehension.” “This is far more than a disaster for Pakistan alone,” he said earlier this week, “this represents one of the greatest tests of global solidarity in our time.”

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2009 Annual Report

Restoring dignity, inspiring change

August 2010—ICMC has released its 2009 Annual Report, offering a snapshot of the organization’s ongoing work on behalf of vulnerable migrants, refugees and internally displaced persons over the course of the past year.Read more

World Humanitarian Day

ICMC celebrates dedication, determination of staff and colleagues

GENEVA, 19 August 2010—On the occasion of the second annual World Humanitarian Day, ICMC pays tribute to the courage, dedication and sacrifices of all humanitarian staff working under extreme conditions to support those most in need of protection.Read more

Pakistan

Pakistan's Humanitarian Forum calls for urgent international support

16 August 2010— The Pakistan Humanitarian Forum (PHF) urges the international community to play its part in meeting the immediate needs of millions of Pakistanis, as well as tens of thousands of Afghan refugees, and also warns that without long-term funding, rebuilding this devastated country will prove virtually impossible.Read more

UNHCR-ICMC Deployment Scheme

Partnering to make resettlement possible, one deployee at a time

The ICMC-UNHCR Deployment Scheme is providing essential support and expertise wherever it is needed most.  Learn more about the work of our resettlement experts in the field, and their vital role in increasing the number of refugees who are identified and referred for resettlement.Read more
European refugee resettlement

Resettlement training offers fresh perspective on reception, integration

SINTRA, PORTUGAL, 16 June 2010—Over 45 participants and facilitators from 13 European countries gathered in Sintra last week for three days of networking and targeted knowledge-sharing on the reception and integration of resettled refugees.Read more

Indonesia, Malaysia

Counter-trafficking efforts in South East Asia centre on raising awareness, protecting human dignity

KOTA KINABALU, MALAYSIA—In a press conference held with members of the Malaysian media, ICMC and Archdiocesan Human Development Committee (AHDC) representatives shared how they will be intensifying efforts to raise public awareness of human trafficking, and strengthen the capacity of local organizations involved in counter-trafficking work.Read more