Despite Positive Efforts, Too Many Migrants Face Challenges Accessing COVID-19 Vaccines
Government policies, operational realities and administrative requirements like identification cards and residency permits may be impeding access to national vaccination efforts for some migrants in 53 of the more than 160 countries where the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has collected information on access so far. Read more.
IOM Launches Urgent USD 140 Million Appeal to Support Communities and Refugees in Cox’s Bazar
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has launched an Appeal for USD 140 million to support over 1.3 million host community members and Rohingya refugees residing in Cox’s Bazar District in Bangladesh. Read more.
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
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