International Organization for Migration — facilitates voluntary migrant returns and manages migration programmes in Ghana, including reintegration support and community policing partnerships.
… 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. …
… 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. …
… 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). …
… 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 …
… 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. …
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. …
… 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). …
… 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. …
… Botchwey said the Commonwealth was ready to work together with International Organization for Migration to provide technical assistance to member states in managing migration issues. …
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.