NEWS AND RESOURCES

Read all the Mayors Migration Council’s press releases, statements, and media features, as well as our latest research, publications, and knowledge products.

Global Cities Fund for Migrants and Refugees Progress Report

This report shows how cities are meeting the urgent needs of migrant and refugees, while building a more sustainable future for all.

Global Cities Fund for Migrants and Refugees Announces $50 Million Pledge

Mayors Migration Council calls on funders and partners to help reach new ambitious fundraising goal, as it spotlights the fund’s success in three-year progress report. 

Cities Don’t Get Much Support for Migrant and Refugee Aid. This Global Fund Aims to Change That

Around 70% of displaced people end up in urban areas, but cities lack the resources to serve them. From Insider Philanthropy, this article describes how MMC's Global Cities Fund adresses this.

World Cities Day 2023: Global cities embrace refugees to boost economic growth and social inclusion

More than 300 global cities from all over the world have added their support to the UNHCR’s Cities #WithRefugees statement of solidarity.

To achieve global migration goals, invest in local solutions

While mayors are stepping up as problem solvers for migration goals, they face systemic barriers to the finance they need to deliver solutions at scale.

MMC Readout: Migration at the 2023 UN General Assembly

This September, the Mayors Migration Council’s mayors and key donors gathered in New York City on the sidelines of the 2023 UN General Assembly (UNGA), UN SDG Summit, and UN Climate Ambition Summit. Here is a summary of advancements from…

A Home Away From Harm: Dunaivtsi’s Response to Internal Displacement

We spoke with Dunaivtsi about the city’s Global Cities Fund project, and their plans to protect and consult IDP families.

Can City Diplomacy Help African Cities Take Action on Climate Mobility?

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs' blog underscores the significance of city diplomacy for African cities seeking influence in climate negotiations, exemplified by the C40-MMC Task Force on Climate Migration.

Climate change: How Nairobi is building framework for good, green jobs

The Governor of Nairobi writes about the creation of good green jobs in his city, including a project backed by the Global Cities Fund for Migrants and Refugees.

Why I Brought My Son to Bogotá: A Visit to Bogotá’s Centro de Apoyo Nutricional, supported by the GCF

Samer Saliba, the Director of City Practice at MMC, describes his experience visiting Bogotá's Centro de Apoyo Nutricional alongside his son, an initiative supported by the Global Cities Fund for Migrants and Refugees.

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