Humanitarian Aid Urgently Required in Areas Affected by Conflict in Syria: IOM Director General
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is deeply concerned by the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in northern Syria, where heavy fighting is displacing hundreds of thousands of civilians. Read more
‘A Region on the Move': Over 8m Remain Internally Displaced in East and Horn of Africa
Over half of all movements observed in the first six month of 2019 through flow monitoring in the East and Horn of Africa (EHoA) were motivated by economic reasons, and yet over 8m people remain internally displaced. This is according to a new edition of ‘A Region on the Move’. Read more
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
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
Forced Movement of Migrants in Bosnia Sparks Warning of Humanitarian Emergency
Sarajevo - Serious concerns have been expressed in Bosnia at the forcible transfer of large numbers of migrants to an already overcrowded and dangerous accommodation centre. Read more
Watch video here I Read joint UN Bosnia Country Team statement
Venezuelan Refugee and Migrant Crisis
Approximately 4.5 million refugees and migrants have left Venezuela as a result of the political turmoil, socio economic instability and the ongoing humanitarian crisis – triggering the largest displacement in Latin America’s recent history. Visit the Venezuelan Refugee and Migrant Crisis webpage
Solidarity Conference Calls for Action as Venezuelans Depart in Droves
Brussels, 23 October - The dramatic flight of millions of Venezuelans has resulted in one of the direst displacement crises in the world and the largest in the recent history of the region. Nearly 80 per cent of the approximately 4.5 million Venezuelans who left their country have remained in Latin America or the Caribbean. Read more
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Andrii immediately recognizes it among dozens of other tractors in the warehouse. He jumps in the chair, adjusts it to his height, jiggles the keys and sets off on a lap of honour with a big grin on his face.
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.
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Alhagie heard the sound of gunshots as he found his way through the dank, musty detention centre in Tripoli in 2017.
To paraphrase the Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, the limits of language define the limits of our worlds. In Kosovo, language often defines the parameters of social, cultural, economic and political life.
Since 2003, the commune of Afoukada in Ingall has been host as well to a smaller event, the Tendé festival, centered around a traditional musical instrument — the ‘tendé — considered a pivotal instrument in the consolidation of peace in a conflict