Also known as: IOM
International Organization for Migration — works with Ghana on migrant welfare, anti-trafficking, border security, and community policing initiatives.
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The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP), in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), has brought together stakeholders from the tourism, travel and security sectors to strengthen efforts to identify, prevent and respond to hum …
Gender Ministry, IOM build stakeholders’ capacity to combat human trafficking in tourism and sportsJoy Online
… The International Organization for Migration, the National Disaster Management Organisation and the Ghana Red Cross Society also provided psychosocial assistance, logistics, hot meals and water. …
Evacuation Exercise: Detailed breakdown of the GH¢27.18m spent on chartered flightsJoy Online
… The International Organization for Migration, the National Disaster Management Organisation and the Ghana Red Cross Society also provided psychosocial assistance, logistics, hot meals and water. …
SA Evacuation Exercise: Detailed breakdown of the GH¢27.18m spent on chartered flightsJoy Online
… More than 90,000 people have been displaced in Yemen by the fighting between the Houthis and pro-government forces, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). …
Saudi Arabia says it shot down Houthi drone south of MeccaJoy Online
… r the theme, “Intelligent Border Management: Balancing Security, Trade, and Mobility in a Digital Age.” The forum has attracted key stakeholders, including Deputy Minister for the Interior, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi; Chief of Mission of the International Organization for Migration …
NACSA joins West Africa Border Security Week in AccraJoy Online
… The communiqué further urged international organisations, including the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), to support victim identification, reintegration and data collection efforts. …
Trafficked Ghanaians should not be prosecuted for crimes they were forced to commit – ForumJoy Online
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in collaboration with the Government of Ghana, has facilitated the safe return of 144 Ghanaian migrants from Libya under its Voluntary Humanitarian Return (VHR) Programme. …
144 Ghanaian migrants safely return from Libya under IOM humanitarian programmeJoy Online
… The facility was handed over on Friday under the FOSTERING Project (Fostering Self-Sufficient Economic Stability for Reintegration of Returnees), an initiative funded by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the German Development Cooperation (GIZ). …
Konjiehi community receives year-round irrigation system to curb galamsey and irregular migrationJoy Online
… In 2024, the International Organization for Migration assisted 1,597 Ghanaian migrants to return safely from Libya through nine charter flights. …
Kintampo South MP engages Libyan authorities over plight of Ghanaian migrantsJoy Online
… The training, organised by the Costal State Security Mechanism (CSSM) in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), brought together officers from Wa West, Sissala West, and other districts across the region. …
90 Upper West police officers complete community policing training in WaThe Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection and the International Organization for Migration held a two-day capacity-building session from September 30 to October 1 with stakeholders from tourism, travel and security sectors to identify, prevent and respond to human trafficking through legitimate travel and sporting activities.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection and the International Organization for Migration held a two-day capacity-building session from September 30 to October 1 with stakeholders from tourism, travel and security sectors to identify, prevent and respond to human trafficking through legitimate travel and sporting activities.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed a detailed financial breakdown of the GH¢49.72 million evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa following xenophobic attacks, with GH¢27.18 million spent on chartered flights—the operation's single largest expenditure. The exercise brought 1,964 Ghanaians home between 27 May and 4 September 2026, with additional costs covering commercial airline tickets, ground transportation, food, accommodation, and medical services.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's evacuation of 1,964 citizens from South Africa between May and September 2026 cost GH¢49.72 million, with GH¢27.18 million spent on chartered flights alone. Additional costs included GH¢9.42 million for commercial airline tickets, GH¢997,644 for ground transportation, GH¢634,350 for food, and smaller amounts for accommodation, medical services, and communications.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Saudi Arabia's coalition spokesman said it intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca on Tuesday evening. The Houthis denied targeting the holy city, saying their operations target Saudi oil facilities and military bases, and accused Saudi Arabia of "fabrications and lies."
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A majority of Africans support free movement of people across borders, but majorities prefer fewer or no job seekers and refugees admitted to their countries, according to Afrobarometer's 2026 African Insights report based on 50,961 interviews across 38 countries in 2024/2025.
18 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) is participating in the 2026 West Africa Border Security Week at Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra, a three-day sub-regional forum bringing together border management authorities, government security institutions and technology providers to discuss emerging approaches to border security and management under the theme "Intelligent Border Management: Balancing Security, Trade, and Mobility in a Digital Age."
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An anti-human trafficking forum has called on the Government of Ghana to stop prosecuting victims of trafficking for forced cybercrime, warning that treating them as criminals allows trafficking syndicates to thrive. The forum urged state institutions to adopt a victim-centred approach and ensure that individuals rescued from scam operations are screened as potential trafficking victims before any criminal proceedings.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The International Organization for Migration, in collaboration with Ghana's government, has facilitated the safe return of 144 Ghanaian migrants from Libya under its Voluntary Humanitarian Return Programme. The returnees arrived at Accra International Airport on July 14, 2026, and received immigration, health screening, and immediate support including food, psychosocial assistance, and access to reintegration programmes offering livelihood support and vocational skills training.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Konjiehi community in Wa Municipality has received a fenced community garden with a modern drip irrigation system to enable year-round farming and reduce illegal mining and irregular migration, under the FOSTERING Project funded by the International Organization for Migration and German Development Cooperation.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Felicia Adjei, MP for Kintampo South and member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, undertook a five-day visit to Libya to engage authorities and meet Ghanaian migrants, particularly from Bono East and Bono regions, to address challenges including unemployment, lack of documentation, poor working conditions, exploitation, limited healthcare access, and threat of arrest.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ninety police officers from across the Upper West Region have completed a three-week training programme on community policing, conflict prevention, and intelligence gathering organised by the Centre for Security Sector Management in partnership with the International Organization for Migration. The training aimed to equip officers with practical skills to strengthen trust between security agencies and the public and enhance community engagement and proactive crime prevention.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey expressed concern over violent attacks against migrants from Commonwealth countries, citing recent incidents in South Africa as particularly worrying. She said the Commonwealth plans to partner with the International Organization for Migration to help member states manage migration issues and support labour mobility.
5 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →