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IOM Middle East and North Africa Flash Reports


#72 - 15 March 2015: Stranded Migrants Evacuated from Libya \| AR


#70 - 12 February 2015: Understanding the Impacts of Displacement in Iraq through a Land and Property Lens \| AR	#71 - 16 February 2015: Online Discussions Pave the Way for World Humanitarian Summit MENA Consultations \| AR


#68 - 18 December 2014: International Migrants Day 2014 \| AR	#69 - 29 January 2015: Join the World Humanitarian Summit Online Consultations \| AR


#66 - 20 November 2014: New Home, New Life \| AR	#67 - 4 December 2014: Increased Access to Primary Health Care for Populations in Need in War Torn Syria \| AR


#64 - 30 October 2014: Enhancing Income Generating Opportunities for Vulnerable Populations in southern Yemen \| AR	#65 - 6 November 2014: IOM Releases Report on its Work in the Middle East and North Africa in 2013 \| AR


#62 - 02 October 2014: Protecting migrants: IOM supports regional governmental consultations to address mixed migration flows to, through and from North Africa \| AR \| FR	#63 - 16 October 2014: Empowering Libyan Civil Society Organizations to Address the Needs of Migrants and Displaced Persons in Ongoing Crisis: IOM carried out two training workshops for emergency workers engaged in the response to the Libya crisis \| AR


#59 - 04 September 2014: Strengthening Primary Health Care Services for Syrian Refugees, Lebanese Returnees, and Vulnerable Host Communities \| AR	#61 - 18 September 2014: Building Regional Capacity on International Migration and Development through Interagency Collaboration:


#57 - 21 August 2014: The Role of Egyptian Media in Combating Trafficking in Persons \| AR	#58 - 28 August 2014: Sheltering Vulnerable Displaced Populations in Syris \| AR


#55 - 30 July 2014: WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS 2014: Action to Protect and Assist Vulnerable and Exploited Migrant Workers in the Middle East and North Africa (PAVE Project)	#56 - 14 August 2014: IOM MENA celebrates International Youth Day \| AR


#53 - 17 July 2014: IOM Morocco conducts training on Migration, Human Trafficking, and Integrated Border Management \| AR \| FR	#54 - 24 July 2014: IOM and Iraqi Migration Management Ministries join forces to develop response framework to Iraq crisis \| AR


#52 - 03 July 2014: Exchanging best practices and improving assistance to unaccompanied or separated migrant children \| AR \| FR	#51 - 19 June 2014: IOM Responds to IDP Crisis in Iraq: Over 5,000 IDPs from Mosul received emergency items in nothern Iraq \| AR


#49 - 05 June 2014: IOM introduces its Migration Crisis Operational Framework to Ministry of Interior representatives from the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries \| AR	#50 - 12 June 2014: IOM supports sensitization sessions on “Overcoming Prejudices” in primary and secondary schools in Grand Casablanca \| AR \| FR


#47 - 15 May 2014: IOM builds the capacity of civil society organizations in Egypt to protect migrants \| AR	#48 - 22 May 2014: IOM supports the Iraqi police in strengthening its community policing programme through an exchange visit to Pristina, Kosovo \| AR


#45 - 24 Apr 2014: IOM co-organizes an international conference in Tunisia to combat Human Trafficking \| AR	#46 - 01 May 2014: Enhancing Migration and Border Management Capacity in Sudan \| AR


#43 - 04 Apr 2014: IOM Builds the Capacity of Libyan Civil Society Organizations to Provide Comprehensive Psychosocial Support \| AR	#44 - 17 Apr 2014: IOM organizes a study visit to Rome for a high level delegation from the Egyptian Ministry of Justice \| AR


#41 - 20 Mar 2014: IOM provides vital assistance to Yemeni returnees from Mecca \| AR	#42 - 27 Mar 2014: Enhancing Migration and Border Management Capacity in Lebanon from Mecca \| AR


#39 - 06 Mar 2014: Enhancing Security and border management in the Sahel - IOM participates in a counter-terrorism workshop in Algiers \| AR	#40 - 13 Mar 2014: IOM and the Government of Morocco organize a conference on the development of a new migrant integration policy \| AR


#37 - 08 Feb 2014: Healthy Migrants in Healthy Communities - IOM Cairo supports the Ministry of Health in delivering Polio vaccines to migrant and Egyptian children across Egypt \| AR	#38 - 23 Feb 2014: IOM Egypt launches the Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration Handbook for the North African Region \| AR


#35 - 16 Jan 2014: “The Tale of One City” - IOM Egypt raises awareness about climate change induced migration in the Nile Delta \| AR	#36 - 30 Jan 2014: IOM and the Government of Sudan evacuate Sudanese migrants from Bangui \| AR


#33 - 13 Dec 2013: IOM and HRC Profile over 17,000 Lebanese Returnees that were forced to return from Syria \| AR	#34 - 26 Dec 2013: IOM Conducts Trainings on Migration, Human Trafficking, and the Smuggling of Migrants in Morocco \| AR


#31 - 29 Nov 2013: Enhancing capacity in the Republic of Iraq on Migration and Border Management \| AR	#32 - 05 Dec 2013: Enhancing capacity in the Republic of Iraq on Migration and Border Management \| AR


#29 - 24 Oct 2013: Building capacity in migration and border management	#30 - 25 Nov 2013: The Government of Yemen, IOM and UNHCR hold a Regional Conference on Migration and Asylum \| AR


#27 - 19 Sept 2013: IOM releases Middle East and North Africa 2012 Annual Report	#28 - 10 Oct 2013: Exchanging best practice and enhancing labour migration managementt


#25 - 28 Aug 2013: IOM and partners respond to the flight of thousand of Syrian refugees into Iraq	#26 - 13 Sept 2013: Addressing Irregular Migration Flows and Upholding the Rights of Migrants along the Eastern African Migration Route and North Africa


#23 - 04 July 2013: Enhancing cooperation and dialogue on migration management between countries of origin, transit and destination along the North-Eastern African migratory route	#24 - 01 August 2013: Better understanding the needs of Vulnerable Lebanese Returnees from Syria


#21 - 06 June 2013: Building National Capacities to combat Trafficking in Persons through improved Criminal Investigations and Coordinated Efforts	#22 - 04 July 2013: Conducting response- and policy-relevant research to address trafficking in persons


#19 - 17 May 2013: Enhancing Border Management Capacities in Tunisia	#20 - 06 June 2013: Facilitating Preparations for the Second UN High Level Dialogue on Migration and Development


#17 - 11 April 2013: Migration of Tunisians to Libya: Dynamics, Challenges and Prospects	#18 - 25 April 2013: We are All Workers - We have Rights and Duties


#15 - 14 March 2013: Engaging Expatriates in Setting the Development Agenda	#16 - 28 March 2013: Caring for Trafficked Persons: Guidance for Health Practitioners


#13 - 28 February 2013: A Long Journey Home	#14 - 7 March 2013: A Landmark for IOM’s Work to Help Provide Safe Passage for Refugees in the Midst of the Syrian Crisis


#11 - 31 January 2013:Promoting Positive Contributions to Socioeconomic Development and Political Transitions in their Homelands	#12 - 14 February 2013:Responding to Displaced Families’ Needs in Times of Crisis


#9 - 20 December 2012: Raising awareness on the risks of irregular migration and promoting positive alternatives	#10 - 17 January 2013:Promoting Migrant Worker Rights through Regional Dialogue


#7 - 5th and 6th November 2012: Raising Awareness in Sudan of Irregular Migration, Smuggling and Trafficking	#8 - 21 and 22 November 2012: Promoting Best Practice to Enhance Labour Market Information Systems


#5 - 25 October 2012: Facilitating the Migration of Egyptian and Tunisian Health Professionals to Libya	#6 - 08 November 2012: Informing Response in Times of Crisis Rapid Assessments \| IOM Regional Response


#3 - 27 September 2012: Helping Stranded Migrants Return Home	#4 - 11 October 2012: Psychological Intervention in War-Torn Societies


#1 - 30 August 2012: "The Path": A Documentary on Human Trafficking in Egypt	#2 - 13 September 2012: Documenting an Extraordinary Year


#72 - 15 March 2015: Stranded Migrants Evacuated from Libya \| AR


#70 - 12 February 2015: Understanding the Impacts of Displacement in Iraq through a Land and Property Lens \| AR	#71 - 16 February 2015: Online Discussions Pave the Way for World Humanitarian Summit MENA Consultations \| AR


#68 - 18 December 2014: International Migrants Day 2014 \| AR	#69 - 29 January 2015: Join the World Humanitarian Summit Online Consultations \| AR


#66 - 20 November 2014: New Home, New Life \| AR	#67 - 4 December 2014: Increased Access to Primary Health Care for Populations in Need in War Torn Syria \| AR


#64 - 30 October 2014: Enhancing Income Generating Opportunities for Vulnerable Populations in southern Yemen \| AR	#65 - 6 November 2014: IOM Releases Report on its Work in the Middle East and North Africa in 2013 \| AR


#62 - 02 October 2014: Protecting migrants: IOM supports regional governmental consultations to address mixed migration flows to, through and from North Africa \| AR \| FR	#63 - 16 October 2014: Empowering Libyan Civil Society Organizations to Address the Needs of Migrants and Displaced Persons in Ongoing Crisis: IOM carried out two training workshops for emergency workers engaged in the response to the Libya crisis \| AR


#59 - 04 September 2014: Strengthening Primary Health Care Services for Syrian Refugees, Lebanese Returnees, and Vulnerable Host Communities \| AR	#61 - 18 September 2014: Building Regional Capacity on International Migration and Development through Interagency Collaboration:


#57 - 21 August 2014: The Role of Egyptian Media in Combating Trafficking in Persons \| AR	#58 - 28 August 2014: Sheltering Vulnerable Displaced Populations in Syris \| AR


#55 - 30 July 2014: WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS 2014: Action to Protect and Assist Vulnerable and Exploited Migrant Workers in the Middle East and North Africa (PAVE Project)	#56 - 14 August 2014: IOM MENA celebrates International Youth Day \| AR


#53 - 17 July 2014: IOM Morocco conducts training on Migration, Human Trafficking, and Integrated Border Management \| AR \| FR	#54 - 24 July 2014: IOM and Iraqi Migration Management Ministries join forces to develop response framework to Iraq crisis \| AR


#52 - 03 July 2014: Exchanging best practices and improving assistance to unaccompanied or separated migrant children \| AR \| FR	#51 - 19 June 2014: IOM Responds to IDP Crisis in Iraq: Over 5,000 IDPs from Mosul received emergency items in nothern Iraq \| AR


#49 - 05 June 2014: IOM introduces its Migration Crisis Operational Framework to Ministry of Interior representatives from the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries \| AR	#50 - 12 June 2014: IOM supports sensitization sessions on “Overcoming Prejudices” in primary and secondary schools in Grand Casablanca \| AR \| FR


#47 - 15 May 2014: IOM builds the capacity of civil society organizations in Egypt to protect migrants \| AR	#48 - 22 May 2014: IOM supports the Iraqi police in strengthening its community policing programme through an exchange visit to Pristina, Kosovo \| AR


#45 - 24 Apr 2014: IOM co-organizes an international conference in Tunisia to combat Human Trafficking \| AR	#46 - 01 May 2014: Enhancing Migration and Border Management Capacity in Sudan \| AR


#43 - 04 Apr 2014: IOM Builds the Capacity of Libyan Civil Society Organizations to Provide Comprehensive Psychosocial Support \| AR	#44 - 17 Apr 2014: IOM organizes a study visit to Rome for a high level delegation from the Egyptian Ministry of Justice \| AR


#41 - 20 Mar 2014: IOM provides vital assistance to Yemeni returnees from Mecca \| AR	#42 - 27 Mar 2014: Enhancing Migration and Border Management Capacity in Lebanon from Mecca \| AR


#39 - 06 Mar 2014: Enhancing Security and border management in the Sahel - IOM participates in a counter-terrorism workshop in Algiers \| AR	#40 - 13 Mar 2014: IOM and the Government of Morocco organize a conference on the development of a new migrant integration policy \| AR


#37 - 08 Feb 2014: Healthy Migrants in Healthy Communities - IOM Cairo supports the Ministry of Health in delivering Polio vaccines to migrant and Egyptian children across Egypt \| AR	#38 - 23 Feb 2014: IOM Egypt launches the Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration Handbook for the North African Region \| AR


#35 - 16 Jan 2014: “The Tale of One City” - IOM Egypt raises awareness about climate change induced migration in the Nile Delta \| AR	#36 - 30 Jan 2014: IOM and the Government of Sudan evacuate Sudanese migrants from Bangui \| AR


#33 - 13 Dec 2013: IOM and HRC Profile over 17,000 Lebanese Returnees that were forced to return from Syria \| AR	#34 - 26 Dec 2013: IOM Conducts Trainings on Migration, Human Trafficking, and the Smuggling of Migrants in Morocco \| AR


#31 - 29 Nov 2013: Enhancing capacity in the Republic of Iraq on Migration and Border Management \| AR	#32 - 05 Dec 2013: Enhancing capacity in the Republic of Iraq on Migration and Border Management \| AR


#29 - 24 Oct 2013: Building capacity in migration and border management	#30 - 25 Nov 2013: The Government of Yemen, IOM and UNHCR hold a Regional Conference on Migration and Asylum \| AR


#27 - 19 Sept 2013: IOM releases Middle East and North Africa 2012 Annual Report	#28 - 10 Oct 2013: Exchanging best practice and enhancing labour migration managementt


#25 - 28 Aug 2013: IOM and partners respond to the flight of thousand of Syrian refugees into Iraq	#26 - 13 Sept 2013: Addressing Irregular Migration Flows and Upholding the Rights of Migrants along the Eastern African Migration Route and North Africa


#23 - 04 July 2013: Enhancing cooperation and dialogue on migration management between countries of origin, transit and destination along the North-Eastern African migratory route	#24 - 01 August 2013: Better understanding the needs of Vulnerable Lebanese Returnees from Syria


#21 - 06 June 2013: Building National Capacities to combat Trafficking in Persons through improved Criminal Investigations and Coordinated Efforts	#22 - 04 July 2013: Conducting response- and policy-relevant research to address trafficking in persons


#19 - 17 May 2013: Enhancing Border Management Capacities in Tunisia	#20 - 06 June 2013: Facilitating Preparations for the Second UN High Level Dialogue on Migration and Development


#17 - 11 April 2013: Migration of Tunisians to Libya: Dynamics, Challenges and Prospects	#18 - 25 April 2013: We are All Workers - We have Rights and Duties


#15 - 14 March 2013: Engaging Expatriates in Setting the Development Agenda	#16 - 28 March 2013: Caring for Trafficked Persons: Guidance for Health Practitioners


#13 - 28 February 2013: A Long Journey Home	#14 - 7 March 2013: A Landmark for IOM’s Work to Help Provide Safe Passage for Refugees in the Midst of the Syrian Crisis


#11 - 31 January 2013:Promoting Positive Contributions to Socioeconomic Development and Political Transitions in their Homelands	#12 - 14 February 2013:Responding to Displaced Families’ Needs in Times of Crisis


#9 - 20 December 2012: Raising awareness on the risks of irregular migration and promoting positive alternatives	#10 - 17 January 2013:Promoting Migrant Worker Rights through Regional Dialogue


#7 - 5th and 6th November 2012: Raising Awareness in Sudan of Irregular Migration, Smuggling and Trafficking	#8 - 21 and 22 November 2012: Promoting Best Practice to Enhance Labour Market Information Systems


#5 - 25 October 2012: Facilitating the Migration of Egyptian and Tunisian Health Professionals to Libya	#6 - 08 November 2012: Informing Response in Times of Crisis Rapid Assessments \| IOM Regional Response


#3 - 27 September 2012: Helping Stranded Migrants Return Home	#4 - 11 October 2012: Psychological Intervention in War-Torn Societies


#1 - 30 August 2012: "The Path": A Documentary on Human Trafficking in Egypt	#2 - 13 September 2012: Documenting an Extraordinary Year

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