Appeal from IOM employees to Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ammon

26-05-2025

Ammon News - In a decision marked by wisdom and national responsibility, employees of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Jordan have decided to cancel their planned protest scheduled for May 29 near the organization's headquarters in the Shmeisani district of Amman. This thoughtful decision was made in recognition of the sensitive and critical conditions currently facing the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and out of a strong commitment to national security and stability under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II.
However, this decision does not imply silence or a relinquishing of rights. The employees have immediately reached out to the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, urging it to fulfill its responsibilities and urgently intervene with the management of IOM to ensure priority is given to the Jordanian employees' financial entitlements, which have been unjustifiably delayed. This delay has left many Jordanian families in dire financial circumstances.
Reliable sources speaking to "Ammon" revealed concerning unfair practices by the organization's management, indicating preferential treatment of non-Jordanian employees due to personal or diplomatic ties with the organization's director or certain foreign ambassadors in Jordan. These favored employees received their financial entitlements swiftly, while their Jordanian colleagues continue to wait for months without any response.
Moreover, "Ammon" has obtained official documents proving administrative interventions within the organization previously disrupted a vital reconstruction project for Gaza. These documents show that the official communication from the organization was initially rejected by the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Following direct intervention by "Ammon" to clarify the reasons for the rejection, the Ministry promptly corrected its stance and approved the project. This situation raises serious questions regarding the intentions and objectives of certain officials within the IOM in Jordan.
These alarming developments require immediate and decisive action from Jordanian authorities to ensure justice, transparency, and the protection of the rights of Jordanian employees, and to hold accountable all those involved in these unacceptable violations.