The Migrants in Countries in Crisis (MICIC) Guidelines establish a series of non-binding principles, guidelines, and practices to help governments, international organizations, and other stakeholders, including diasporas, to better protect migrants lives during crisis. Diaspora is referenced across all three MICIC Guidelines overarching areas: crisis preparedness, emergency response, and post-crisis action, with diaspora being recognized as a key stakeholder. By mutually leveraging the MICIC Guidelines, the expertise of diaspora, and IOM-related initiatives, we further contribute to saving lives, and protecting migrants in countries in crisis.