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including health, education, financial policies, and trade. goals to the Middle East and North Africa, creating an ISSUE No. 447
Regarding IOM’s regional strategy for the Middle East environment for sustainable recovery at the regional and
global levels.
and North Africa in the coming years, within its 20242028-
strategy, IOM is working on enhancing migrants› capacity What are the main obstacles and challenges encountered
to adapt and resist, as well as promoting safe mobility by IOM in implementing its programs both regionally and
and migration management. Recognizing the region›s internationally?
fragility and conflict-affected nature, the regional strategy
emphasizes the need to integrate social, economic, political, Funding sources may pose challenges, particularly
and environmental solutions as part of a comprehensive during crises, which can hinder the prompt response to
approach to make a tangible difference in the lives of specific emergencies. Security disturbances in certain
migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in the region. countries can impede or delay the provision of assistance
and support to migrants, as well as the affected local
The Middle East and North Africa region has been communities.
significantly affected by numerous conflicts and ongoing
acts of violence, creating diverse patterns of migration How do you perceive the impact of the strategic
and displacement throughout the region. Therefore, partnership between NAUSS, serving as the scientific body
the regional strategy aims to achieve its goals related to of the Arab Interior Ministers Council, and IOM on your
migrants› resilience and adaptation, as well as mobility and initiatives in Arab countries and the region?
governance. It also aspires to support regional governments
and stakeholders in enhancing their humanitarian The collaborative relationship and coordination between
commitments to promote migrants› rights and well-being. IOM and NAUSS have been solidified through the signing
In addition, the strategy aims to enhance crisis response, of their first technical cooperation agreement in 2011. This
disaster resilience, and institutional development within agreement acknowledges the distinguished role played by
the region by linking larger United Nations peacebuilding NAUSS since its establishment in 1978 in higher education,
scientific research, and training in security-related areas.
Additionally, NAUSS has been instrumental as the scientific
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