IOM, UNHCR and UNICEF Urge European States to Boost Education for Refugee and Migrant Children
Three UN agencies are calling on European States to increase resources and practical support for their school systems to ensure all refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant children can access and stay in quality education. Read more | Download the Advocacy Brief
IOM Steps Up Response in the Bahamas After Hurricane Dorian Devastation
As search and rescue operations continue in Abaco and Grand Bahama, islands in the Bahamas devastated last week by Hurricane Dorian, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is moving quickly to mobilise resources to assist rehabilitation efforts. Yesterday (09/09), IOM started the distribution of 1,000 tarpaulin coats in Marsh Harbour – the largest urban centre in Abaco. Read more
Child Immigration Detention is Not Only Wrong, It Is Ineffective
Detention of children for immigration purposes - whether they are traveling alone or with their families – has been recognized as a child rights violation and can be highly damaging to their physical and psychological health and wellbeing. Read more
International Forum on Migration Statistics (IFMS)
The International Forum on Migration Statistics (IFMS) is a unique, global platform devoted to improving data on migration in all its dimensions. Organised by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), the IFMS offers space for dialogue for a broad range of actors, from national and regional authorities, NGOs, international agencies and the private sector. Read more
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Finding Fuel: IOM Helps a Displaced Family Cook Safely
Sana’a – The ongoing conflict in Yemen has driven the country to the brink of famine.
A Mother’s Desperate Plea
Somalia – It is estimated that there are around 323,000 Internally Displaced People currently in Baidoa, Bay region of Somalia. Drought has been one of the primary causes of displacement. With no water, there is a severe shortage of crops and livestock, leading to loss of livelihoods or even starvation.
Community-Led Iftar Dinners Bring Solidarity, Unity, Inclusiveness to Neighbourhoods in Turkey
“Neighbours, friendship, and families. That’s what you see all around you,” said Mukhtar Seyit Ahmet Kanar of Fezi Paşa Neighborhood to IOM organizers at an iftar dinner in Nizip district just an hour outside of the southeastern province of Gaziantep.
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Are you getting ready for the first of September? Have you bought all the textbooks, notebooks and school uniforms? Got a lesson schedule?
In 2014, when ISIL militants began their rampage, millions of Iraqis raced to flee their homes. From large cities and tiny villages, an estimated 1.6 million Internally Displaced Persons spread across Iraq.
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