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The Standing Committee on Programmes and Finance (SCPF) is a subcommittee of the Council. It is open to the entire membership and normally meets twice a year to examine and review policies, programmes and activities, to discuss administrative, financial and budgetary matters and to consider any matter specifically referred to it by the Council.
In settings of displacement, the lack of access to hygiene materials not only increases health risks but also undermines personal safety and dignity, particularly for women and girls. The International Organization for Migration (IOM), through its Rapid Response and Localization Fund (RRF), supported local organization ASMOG to address these gaps by distributing hygiene kits to 497 families. By placing local organizations at the center of the response, the RRF helps build a more sustainable and inclusive humanitarian system—one that is rooted in local knowledge and driven by the communities it serves.
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Director General Amy Pope made her first-ever visit to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan working with key partners and government officials on ways in which migration can contribute to economic growth and sustainable development in the region. During her visit in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek, DG Pope met with H.E. Prime-Minister Adylbek Kasymaliev and reiterated how migration can significantly impact Kyrgyzstan’s socio-economic landscape. DG Pope then joined partners to officially open the pre-departure orientation and reintegration centre for migrants. The centre will equip prospective and returning migrants with the necessary tools to have a safe migration experience.
From 5 to 6 May 2025, IOM Director General Amy Pope visited Tunisia, where she held a series of bilateral meetings with senior government officials to strengthen cooperation on migration. On 6 May, she also participated in the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD), highlighting IOM's commitment to advancing inclusive and rights-based migration governance.
IOM Mexico, together with key government actors and consulates, is bringing the right to identity to people living in the Chiapas border city of Tapachula by issuing birth certificates to minors born in Mexico.