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The Virtual Library on Migration facilitates access to documents and research published by different IOM missions both in the region and globally, as well as repositories related to other United Nations agencies, academia and civil society.

This Migration Governance Indicators (MIG) report presents a summary of the development areas of migration governance in the Republic of Guatemala, as well as areas of potential development, as assessed through the 90 indicators of the MIG.

Migration Governance Indicators Second Profile 2022 |…

Thematic Area: Policy, governance and liaison, and legal
Language: Spanish, English
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IOM conducted this study to examine the situation of cross-border movement within the region among members of the LGBTQI+ community. This study focuses on the policies and legislation affecting the cross-border mobility and migration of persons with diverse sexual orientations, gender identity and…

Invisible Movements: Recommendations for Facilitating the…

Thematic Area: Gender and migration, Migrant protection and assistance
Language: English
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IOM conducted this study to examine the situation of cross-border movement within the region among indigenous peoples. This study focuses on the policies and legislation affecting the cross-border mobility and migration of indigenous peoples in the Caribbean.

Invisible Movements: Recommendation for Facilitating the…

Thematic Area: Migrant protection and assistance
Language: English
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The document outlines the main causes of the difficulty of access to Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (SMAPS) services for migrants in Latin America and the Caribbean.

CONECTA Remote Psychological Support Approaches for Hard-to…

Thematic Area: Migration Health
Language: Spanish
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This study was prepared in collaboration with the Regional Conference on Migration (RCM). It presents a contextualization of regularization programs and processes in North America, Central America and the Dominican Republic.

Regional study: Migration regularization programmes and…

Thematic Area: Immigration and Border Governance
Language: Spanish
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Every year, thousands of persons leave their homes seeking a better future, which has become virtually unattainable in their countries of origin.

Searching for Missing Migrants in Central and North America…

Thematic Area: Migrant protection and assistance
Language: English
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This is a quick reference guide for IOM staff on the ground dealing with a crisis situation and should communicate with the migrant population in transit or destination countries.

Practical Guide to Communication in Migration Crisis…

Thematic Area: Operations and emergencies, Media and Communications
Language: Spanish
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The Eastern Caribbean region has some of the highest emigration rates in the world, and yet is also known for maintaining strong ties with their home countries through social groups such as diaspora organizations.

Diaspora Groups of the Eastern Caribbean: Opportunities,…

Thematic Area: Labor mobility and human development
Language: English
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