The U.S. and the European Union — both major funders of IOM — are facing challenges with migration. The U.S. administration has thrown its weight behind the candidacy of Pope, a former migration adviser to President Joe Biden. Pope, IOM’s deputy director for reform and management, is vying to become the agency’s first woman chief. Last fall, Doreen Bogdan-Martin defeated a Russian rival to take the top job at the International Telecommunications Union — succeeding its Chinese chief. Both candidates for the IOM job have been ramping up travel abroad, media appearances and social-media posts in recent months.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 14, 2023 11:35 UTC