Hit hard by US aid funding cuts, the UN migration agency is battling claims from current and former staff of now pandering to Washington and providing cover for mass deportations. Like many humanitarian agencies, the International Organization for Migration has been reeling since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, pushing an […] The post US Funding Freeze Forces Mass Layoffs at UN Migration Agency appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.
US funding cuts have forced the UN migration agency (IOM) to lay off thousands of employees, impacting its ability to support vulnerable migrants. IOM is accused of aligning with the US administration's anti-migration policies and providing cover for mass deportations through its assisted voluntary return program. Further job cuts are expected at IOM headquarters, sparking outrage and concern among staff regarding the impact on both employees and the migrants they serve.