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Millions in Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen face famine. Photo: IOM
Urgent Action Needed to Help Millions Facing Famine in South Sudan, Somalia, Yemen, North-east Nigeria
Posted on Tue. Feb. 28, 2017
Switzerland - Over 20 million people in South Sudan, Somalia, Yemen and northeast Nigeria are facing extreme levels of food insecurity. Severe drought conditions, conflict, insecurity, extreme violence and/or economic degradation, have led to famine in certain areas of each country, putting millions of people’s lives at risk and forcing millions to move in search of food and water.
IOM is working with partners – including other UN agencies, NGOs and governments – to respond with life-saving support in each of the affected countries.
“Inaction could mean the starvation of millions,” said Mohammed Abdiker, IOM’s Director of Operations and Emergencies. “IOM and partners need vital resources to continue to help those facing drought, food insecurity and famine. We have an opportunity to stop famine from spreading and affecting more and more people throughout these four countries and others, but only if we move fast,” he added.
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Baby Hajir at the Qayarah emergency site. Photo: Hala Jaber / IOM
IOM Iraq Sees Surge of Internally Displaced from Mosul as Fighting Intensifies
Posted on Tue. Feb. 28, 2017
Iraq - Since the February 19 start of Iraqi forces’ efforts to retake Mosul’s western sector, IOM reports over 10,000 men, women and children now have been displaced in the zone, according to Iraq’s Ministry of Migration and Displacement (MoMD).
Along with the 3,000-4,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) already arrived at emergency locations established by an array of humanitarian agencies, the MoMD reports at least another 6,000 individuals were waiting on Monday evening at two separate checkpoints, hoping to find shelter during the night.
IOM reported some 1,650 people arrived today at the Hamam al-Aleel facility, and nearly 2,800 arrived at Qayara air strip on Sunday night. Both these locations are in Nineweh governorate southeast of Mosul.
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Migration in the News
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UNSOM reported that 106 Somali refugees fleeing conflict in Yemen arrived in Mogadishu, Somalia.
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AFP reported that terrible conditions in Libya are driving a surge in the number of migrants attempting to reach Italy in the depths of winter.
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Prensa Latina reported that 94 migrants trying to cross from Turkey to Greece were intercepted by the Turkish coastguard in the Aegean off Izmir.
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Canadian Press reported that Canada has announced C$ 52 million in funding for aid agencies working with refugees in Iraq to cover health care, water and sanitation, and psychosocial support.
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El Pais reported on a documentary - Casa en Tierra Ajena - which looks at forced migration from Central America to the United States.
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Papua New Guinea’s EMTV reported that refugees on Manus island will be involved in community development projects under a program called Community-Based Planning Project through Refugee Settlement and Integration.
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The Times of Central Asia reported a handover of counter trafficking manuals and equipment to the Uzbek government.
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- BBC reported that according to UNICEF, 26,000 children crossed the Mediterranean from Libya to Italy in 2016. The broadcaster described Libya as “an epicenter for migrant child abuse.”
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