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Thousands of Displaced Iraqis Living with Psychological Toll of Conflict
Mosul – Weeks after the retaking of Mosul city, many internally displaced persons (IDPs) are exhibiting signs of stress and anxiety.
Mediterranean Migrant Arrivals Reach 118,227 in 2017; 2,408 Deaths
Geneva – IOM, the UN Migration Agency, reports that 118,227 migrants and refugees entered Europe by sea in 2017 through 13 August, with almost 83 per cent arriving in Italy and the remainder divided between Greece, Cyprus and Spain.
Vulnerable Migrants, Conflict-affected Yemenis to Benefit from Enhanced Humanitarian Support
Sana’a – Today (15/08), IOM, the UN Migration Agency, and partners are announcing three new major interagency humanitarian programmes in Yemen targeting 255,354 people, including stranded vulnerable migrants and conflict-affected people.
UN Migration Agency, Japan Hand Over New Water Purification Facility in Sierra Leone
Freetown – IOM, the UN Migration Agency and the Government of Japan last week (10/08) handed over the first water purification facility in Sierra Leone to the resettled community of Mile 6, Koya Rural.
German Chancellor Meets Heads of UN Migration and Refugee Agencies to Discuss Migration
Berlin – German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel met with IOM Director General William Lacy Swing and UNHCR Director General Filippo Grandi in Berlin to discuss international migration.
Over 600,000 Displaced Syrians Returned Home in First 7 Months of 2017
Geneva – Between January and July 2017, 602,759 displaced Syrians returned home according to reports from the UN Migration Agency and implementing partners on the ground.
Mosul Crisis: Population Movement Analysis Report Published - IOM
Erbil – The IOM Iraq Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) has published its latest in-depth report: Mosul Crisis: Population Movement Analysis.
Mediterranean Migrant Arrivals Reach 117,795 and 2,408 Deaths in 2017
Geneva – IOM, the UN Migration Agency, reports that 117,795 migrants and refugees entered Europe by sea in 2017 through 9 August, with almost 83 per cent arriving in Italy and the remainder divided between Greece, Cyprus and Spain. This compares with 264,381 arrivals across the region through 9 August 2016.
IOM Responds as Rainy Season Threatens Further Spread of Cholera in South Sudan
Juba – As the rainy season progresses in South Sudan, rapid responses are critical to stemming the cholera outbreak.
Mediterranean Migrant Arrivals Reach 116,692 in 2017; 2,405 Deaths
Geneva – IOM, the UN Migration Agency, reports that 116,692 migrants and refugees entered Europe by sea in 2017 through 6 August, with almost 83 per cent arriving in Italy and the remainder divided between Greece, Cyprus and Spain. This compares with 263,436 arrivals across the region through 6 August 2016.