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Philippines
Tropical Storm Washi (known locally as Sendong) struck the southern Philippines on 16 December 2011. The storm dumped about 142 millimetres of rain in a span of 12 hours triggering flash floods which left at least 957 dead and 49 missing. IOM has been working with the Government of the Philippines to deliver humanitarian aid to thousands of victims of the storm
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Pakistan
An IOM team working with the Pakistan navy and a local non-governmental organization delivers 1,000 shelter and non-food item relief kits to families stranded in villages in the western Tando Bago area of Sindh's flood-stricken Badin district.
© IOM 2011 (Photo by: Chris Lom)
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Pakistan
Nearly 90 per cent of the Badin district in Pakistan is partially submerged by floodwaters. IOM with the help of the Pakistan navy delivered shelter and non-food item relief kits to families stranded in villages in the western Tando Bago area of Badin.
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Philippines
The first 26 Filipino repatriates arrive at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila from Egypt via Dubai. IOM assistance came in the form of transportation to Cairo International Airport, medical screening, booking and ticketing, airport assistance including check-in and exit procedures upon arrival. The Filipinos were part of the Philippine government’s voluntary repatriation measure in Egypt.
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Pakistan
Four months after the onset of Pakistan’s worst floods on record, many of the victims have returned to their towns and villages to salvage what is left of their belongings and to repair or rebuild their houses. But many of the poorest remain without adequate shelter, with little prospect of rebuilding their homes or their livelihoods.
Photos: © IOM 2010 (Marco Bottelli)
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Philippines
In September 2009, Typhoon Ondoy (internationally known as Ketsana) displaced tens of thousands of families in the Philippines when floods submerged or washed away their homes. One year after, IOM continues to help some victims by building transitional shelter to help them move away from high-risk areas and by providing livelihood support packages.
Photos © Ray Leyesa/IOM 2010
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Pakistan
With shelter needs increasing by the day, IOM together with the government, partner agencies and local organizations continue to expand emergency operations including the distribution of much-needed non-food items like plastic sheets, jerry cans and blankets to flood victims in Pakistan.
Photos © Asim Hafeez/OnAsia/IOM 2010
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Pakistan
IOM and other relief organizations together with the government are working round the clock to bring tents, plastic sheets, blankets and other relief items as Pakistan’s flood waters continue to engulf towns and villages.
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Pakistan
The floods in Pakistan has damaged or destroyed an estimated 288,000 homes and affected more than 13 million people. IOM is distributing all-weather tents and relief kits to flood victims but as the number of affected people rises, more assistance is urgently needed.
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Philippines
Months after a series of typhoons hit the Philippines in late 2009, some typhoon-affected families are still living in internally displaced persons (IDPs) camps in Rizal and nearby provinces. As they wait for a more permanent solution to their situation, many typhoon victims are still coping from the loss of their loved ones, their homes and possessions.
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Philippines
IOM distributes water containers, hygiene kits and soap to typhoon victims in Manila and surrounding areas. Donated by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the kits will help more than 20,000 families meet basic daily needs following widespread flooding, devastation and displacement.
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Philippines
The US$350,000 shipment of water containers, hygiene kits and soap for victims donated by USAID’s Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) will help over 20,000 families displaced by the widespread flooding and devastation that followed the storms.
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Sri Lanka
The last two weeks of April 2009 saw a massive influx of some 150,000 IDPs to Vavuniya, the government-controlled district southwest of Mullaitivu, where the fierce fighting continued between government and LTTE Tamil Tiger forces.
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Sri Lanka
IOM engineers complete the first of ten primary health care centres at Menik Farm displacement camp in Vavuniya, the government-controlled district southwest of Mullaitivu, where fighting between the government and LTTE Tamil Tigers continues. With some 125,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) already in the camp and a further 25,000 expected to be transferred there, government health services in the 1,000-acre camp are stretched to the limit.
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Viet Nam
A voluntary alliance of local and international organizations and UN agencies work together to improve and strengthen the return and reintegration of women and children in Viet Nam..
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Myanmar
Several months after Cyclone Nargis hit Myanmar, IOM continues to respond to the health needs of affected communities by delivering medical treatment, health education and psychosocial support.
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Myanmar
IOM continues to distribute non-food items in areas hardest hit by Cyclone Nargis. As of 30 November 2008, the Organization has distributed more than 10,000 kits containing essential household items including blankets, mosquito nets, a cooking set and a bucket in the Irrawaddy Delta.
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Tajikistan
One in four households in Tajikistan has members who regularly leave the country in search of work, mainly to Russia. Most of these households receive regular support from their migrant relatives in the form of remittances, or the money they send home. IOM research has shown that remittances can have a positive impact on the economic development of migrant-sending households.
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Thailand
The project specifically helps Thailand's National Statistical Office (NSO) establish better census mechanisms for migrants by translating the revised census questionnaires and draft operational guidelines on carrying out a pilot survey, and training census teams, enumerators and interviewers. The result will enhance the capacity of the government in making decisions on policies related to migrants.
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Thailand
This project is a joint effort of IOM, the Ministry of Labour and the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand. It seeks to improve the living and working conditions of migrants in Thailand by raising awareness about their rights and welfare among government officials, employers, and members of migrant and host communities.
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Myanmar
IOM mobile medical teams have treated more than 24,600 patients in 327 villages in the Delta townships of Bogale, Pyapon and Mawlamyinegyun (as of 29 July 2008).
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Myanmar
The Government of Myanmar took foreign diplomats and aid workers based in Myanmar on a tour of the country's cyclone-devastated Irrawaddy Delta.
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Myanmar
Cyclone Nargis left the country devastated with more than 22,000 fatalities, 41,000 missing, and thousands in need of assistance
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Pakistan
On 8th October 2009 an earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale struck Kashmir. This exhibition of portraits shot by IOM staff and partners is a random collection of images that tries to reflect the reconstruction of the devastated region, rebuilding of the communities and the recovery from the trauma of loss.
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Philippines
IOM repatriates Filipino migrants from Lebanon during the 2006 conflict.
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Cambodia
Many children easily fall prey to traffickers, especially in areas where unemployment and poverty are high. Through school and community-based activities, IOM Cambodia identifies these vulnerable children and provides them and their families with psychosocial support to increase school attendance and reduce vulnerability to trafficking.
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Indonesia
IOM moblized a fleet of trucks to transport tons of food and relief items to earthquake-affected villages.
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Indonesia
IOM provides follow-up care to seriously injured survivors and distributes basic hygiene and first aid kits to quake victims.
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Timor-Leste
A period of civil unrest broke out in 2006, leading to the displacement of nearly 10 per cent of Timor-Leste’s population.
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Indonesia
Residents of Ganti Warno sub-district, Indonesia face the daunting task of rebuilding their homes after the May 2006 earthquake.
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Pakistan
IOM trucks and British Chinook helicopters deliver tents donated by the Dutch government to villagers in remote highland areas in Pakistan that were affected by the earthquake.
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Pakistan
IOM delivers emergency supplies, including tents, cots, mattresses, and pillows to a hospital in Muzaffarabad in order to accommodate the huge number of persons injured by the earthquake.
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 "One Year on: Some Flood Victims Still Struggle to Rebuild Their Lives")
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