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Focus on Pakistan

New documentary video highlights impact of ICMC’s work with most vulnerable

In a new documentary video, community members once considered “extremely vulnerable” share personal stories of how their lives have changed as a result of support provided by ICMC and local NGO partners in Northern Pakistan.Read more

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ICMC Pakistan

Families displaced by landslide receive essential aid

ISLAMABAD, 17 February 2010—Following days of torrential rains, ICMC and the Strengthening Participatory Organization reach out to families affected by massive landslides that caused four Northern Pakistani villages to slide into a nearby lake, causing serious damage to hundreds of homes and businesses.Read more
Rome

ICMC joins international Catholic-inspired organizations gathered in Rome for Forum meeting

ROME, 12 February 2010—ICMC joins nearly 190 participants representing 90 international Catholic-inspired organisations, representatives of the Holy See, apostolic nuncios and dicastery representatives for the 2rd Forum of Catholic-inspired NGOs.Read more
Haiti

Catholic service agencies call for rigorous safeguards in protecting Haitian children

WASHINGTON, 4 February 2010 (USCCB)—In a letter to three Cabinet secretaries February 4th, the heads of five major Catholic agencies serving Haitian earthquake victims outlined steps that should be taken to ensure the protection of unaccompanied Haitian children in the aftermath of the January 12th earthquake.Read more
European refugee resettlement

ICMC Europe undertakes new project with IOM, UNHCR

BRUSSELS, 1 March 2010—ICMC Europe joins forces with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), launching a new project on refugee resettlement in Europe 8-9 March in Timisoara, Romania.Read more
A fresh look at managing international migration

Connecting the dots

Over a period of three months, ICMC has consulted leading policy makers and actors within the migration field, bringing them together for informal discussions on the diverse challenges associated with global migration flows and approaches, and to discuss ways to improve international migration management. Connecting the dots offers a summary report of these first conversations, including recommendations for next steps.Read more
ICMC Member

US Conference of Catholic Bishops presents recommendations for Zimbabwean refugees

WASHINGTON, 20 January 2010 (USCCB)—Migration and Refugee Services has released a summary report of the USCCB delegation’s visit to South Africa and Zimbabwe, during which they explored a series of refugee crises in the region.    Read more