IOM Provides 160 Bangladeshi Migrants Return Assistance from Libya
Dhaka – Tthe International Organization for Migration (IOM) – in close coordination with the Government of Bangladesh – this week facilitated the safe return of 160 Bangladeshi migrants stranded in Libya via its Voluntary Humanitarian Return (VHR) programme. Read more
800,000 South Sudanese May Face Reduced Access to Life-Saving Primary Health Care by June, IOM Warns
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) warns that more than 800,000 people in South Sudan who rely on IOM for their health care may face reduced access to life-saving services by June if urgent calls for humanitarian funding are not met. Read more
USD 87 Million Needed to Support Equitable Vaccine Access, Mitigate Effects of COVID-19 in East and Horn of Africa
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is seeking approximately USD 87 million to support vital response and recovery activities in the East and Horn of Africa, where the COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted the lives of thousands of migrants, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities. Read more
IOM’s Emergency Director in Mozambique: Communities Uprooted by Recent Violence in Palma Require Greater Support
IOM’s Director of Operations and Emergencies, Jeff Labovitz, visited Mozambique this week to express condolences to the families of those who lost loved ones in the recent attacks in Palma, and solidarity with displaced and affected communities in Cabo Delgado. More than 30,000 people displaced by recent violence in northern Mozambique face increased hardship as the humanitarian situation intensifies across Cabo Delgado province. Read more
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