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We need to think about migrants, not just when they’re stranded at sea: New IOM chief
We need to think about migrants, not just when they’re stranded at sea: New IOM chief
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20 minutes
Released:
Oct 2, 2023
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Podcast episode
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Amy Pope took office as the chief of UN migration agency IOM on 1 October, becoming the first woman to lead the organisation.In her very first week on the job, she sat down with UN News’s Dominika Tomaszewska-Mortimer to talk about a comprehensive view of migration and its causes.She insisted on the urgent need for more regular pathways for people whose lives are uprooted because of poverty, gang violence or climate change. She’s also advocating for a new narrative around the issue, arguing that in an ageing world, “ultimately, countries will be competing for migrants”.
Released:
Oct 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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News in Brief 22 August 2023 by UN News - Global perspective Human stories