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 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.
Press Release
Global Cities Fund for Migrants and Refugees Announces Six City Grantees Delivering Solutions for Children and Caregivers
On World Refugee Day, the MMC announced six new city grantees of the Global Cities Fund for Migrants and Refugees delivering solutions for children and caregivers with the support of the Bernard Van Leer Foundation and Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.
Children and Caregivers Press Release
US government announces US$1 million investment to address climate migration in Latin American cities, following call from C40-MMC mayors
At the Cities Summit of the Americas, the U.S. State Department, USAID, C40 Cities, the Mayors Migration Council and the Climate Migration Council convened mayors, funders and U.N. representatives to discuss urban climate migration. USAID announced the launch of a…
Climate Migration Press Release
At Inaugural ‘Cities Summit of the Americas,’ Mayors From Across the Hemisphere Commit to Building Welcoming Communities for Migrants, Call on National Governments to Step Up
The Mayors Migration Council brought together mayors from across the Americas to participate in the first-ever Cities Summit of the Americas in Denver, Colorado. The Summit, hosted by the Biden Administration with events co-hosted by the MMC, focused on city-led…
Municipal Finance Press Release
Human Mobility: City-Led Solutions Plenary Session at the Cities Summit of the Americas
Cities throughout the Americas are playing a leading role in responding to historic levels of human mobility. The Emerson Collective, Mayors Migration Council, Inter-American Dialogue, and CAF-Development Bank of Latin America are partnering to sponsor the closing plenary session of…
Climate Migration Press Release
Climate Migration Council Leaders Discuss Importance of Collaboration at Upcoming Cities Summit of the Americas
Executive Director Vittoria Zanuso and other members of the Climate Migration Council hosted a press call on Monday, April 24th to discuss how the inaugural Cities Summit of the Americas is a crucial opportunity for leaders within the hemisphere to…
Climate Migration Press Release
200+ Organizations Signal Support for the Welcome Corps, New Service Opportunity for Private Refugee Sponsorship
More than 200 diverse organizations are signaling their support for the Welcome Corps, a new U.S. government community service program that allows everyday Americans to privately sponsor refugees from around the world.
Municipal Finance Press Release
Global Cities Fund for Migrants and Refugees Exceeds Goal to Fund 22 Cities by 2022 With New Chapter to Support Children and Caregivers
A joint commitment from the Bernard van Leer Foundation and the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation will expand Global Cities Fund support to 28 cities with a new chapter focused on delivering solutions for children and their caregivers.
Children and Caregivers Press Release
The Power of Refugee Partnership in Kampala
Kampala’s successful partnership with the Makasi Rescue Foundation showcases the countless benefits of city governments and refugee-led organizations coming together to deliver solutions for urban residents.
Municipal Finance Press Release
Global Cities Fund for Migrants and Refugees Announces Six New African City Grantees Delivering Solutions for People Affected by Climate Crisis
On the sidelines of COP27, the Global Cities Fund for Migrants and Refugees announced six additional African cities grantees addressing the needs of migrants and displaced people affected by the climate crisis.
Climate Migration Press Release
