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Haiti
Some 1,500 Haitians from the southern city of Jacmel who were left homeless by the January 2010 earthquake can now call Camp Mayard home.
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Haiti
IOM is focusing efforts on containing the spread of cholera in camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs). Among the activities are hygiene promotion and a cholera information campaign. IOM Haiti's graphic cartoon newspaper, Chimen Lakay recently released an issue about cholera prevention. The newspaper is being supplemented by a live radio show from IDP camps which is broadcast nationwide.
Photos © IOM 2010
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Haiti
IOM moves 110 families residing in Corail-Cesselesse into newly constructed transitional shelters after a violent storm on 24 September damaged or flooded many tents in the camp. Over the weekend, IOM and its humanitarian partners distributed tarpaulins, tents and shelter kits to those affected by the storm.
Photos © IOM 2010
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Haiti
While over 200,000 Haitians died in the earthquake, over a million residents were left in desperate need for food, water, medical assistance and shelter. Right from the start of the relief operations, it was all about saving lives and getting vital aid to the victims as quickly as possible. Soon after, the planning and construction of transitional shelter began. Donors have pledged a total of US$ 9.9 billion to help rebuild Haiti.
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Haiti
On 12 January 2010, the strongest earthquake in Haitians’ living memory strikes the island nation south of its capital Port-au-Prince. Tens of thousands of people die. Many more are injured. Hundreds of thousands lose their homes. IOM and its partners are focusing on building shelter and distributing vital non-food relief items to Haiti's earthquake survivors.
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Haiti
A series of tropical storms battered Haiti in recent weeks, affecting an estimated 800,000 people country-wide. In Gonaives, one of the hardest-hit areas, some 100,000 people are living in temporary shelters, with another 150,000 in need of humanitarian and shelter assistance.
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Argentina
This project aims to prevent and eradicate child labour among migrant families, especially those who have to resort to waste recovery and recycling to survive.
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Colombia/Spain
An improved plan to manage temporary and circular labour migration between Spain and Colombia helps returned Colombian migrant workers to make use of their acquired skills, knowledge and income in promoting development in their communities.
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Costa Rica
Despite its relatively high development indicators reflecting the high quality of life in the country, Costa Rica is home to a migrant indigenous population that is often excluded from social services.
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Peru
A photo exhibit on child labour by award-winning Spanish photographer Fernando Moleres. For the past six year, Moleres travelled to more than 30 countries compiling his work on child labour and exploitation.
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