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IOM Signs New Cooperation Agreement with Somalia
Mogadishu - The International Organization for Migration (IOM) today (14/12) signed a new cooperation agreement with the Federal Government of Somalia, which underlines both parties’ mutual interest to strengthen cooperation and to work together on migration issues to promote...
UNHCR and IOM: Over 5,000 Somali Refugees Voluntarily Returned Home from Yemen Since 2017
Sana’a – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have helped 5,087 Somali refugees return home from Yemen since 2017.
The United Nations Network on Migration Commemorates First Anniversary of the Adoption of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration
GENEVA - The United Nations Network on Migration commemorates this first anniversary of the adoption in Marrakech, Morocco, of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (Global Compact) and celebrates the world’s 272 million migrants and their important role and...
Côte d’Ivoire: World-Renowned Photojournalist Reza Trains Returned Migrants, Journalists in Photography
Abidjan – “Photography is a universal language which can help express feelings and convey emotions without using words,” said Reza Deghati, the internationally acclaimed news photographer, who began his celebrated career 40 years ago, after he left his native Iran.
EU-IOM Nepal Pilot to Integrate Migration into Efforts to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals
Kathmandu – On average, 400,000 young Nepalis enter the international labour market each year. The reasons affecting their decision to emigrate vary, but a lack of rural development and education opportunities are often cited.
IOM Nigeria Partners with Google to Train Returnees in Digital Skills
Benin City/Lagos – Ever wonder how IOM finds collaborators? Well, in this instance, it 'Googles' them. Literally.
IOM, H&M Group to Promote Ethical Recruitment and Protect Migrant Workers
Geneva – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and H&M Group yesterday (09/12) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote cooperation and mutual assistance in relation to the ethical recruitment and protection of migrant workers in global supply...
UN Migration Chief Appeals for Solidarity and Support to Ease Migration Pressures in Greece
Athens – International Organization for Migration (IOM) Director General António Vitorino said today (06/12) in Athens that the significant migration pressures facing Greece should be met with greater political and practical support from the European Union (EU).
Death Toll from Mauritania Ship Sinking Mounts as Support to Survivors Gathers Momentum
Nouadhibou – The death toll from Wednesday’s tragic sinking of a fishing boat carrying migrants to the Canary Islands rose to 62 late yesterday with the recovery of four bodies as IOM’s efforts to help survivors gathered momentum.
Heavy Flooding Causes Extreme Destruction and Ongoing Displacement in South Sudan
Juba – Nearly one million people have been drastically affected by flash floods following unprecedented rainfall in South Sudan. Thousands have been displaced from their homes and seen their livelihoods destroyed; many towns are completely submerged.
IOM Responds as Deep Winter Compounds Hardship of Conflict-Affected Communities in Ukraine
Kramatorsk – Temperatures have started plummeting in eastern Ukraine, once again imperiling hundreds of thousands of forgotten people affected by the conflict largely forgotten by the world.
IOM Launches Return and Reintegration Platform
Geneva – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) with support from the European Union, today (06/12) launched the Return and Reintegration Platform, a global tool that aims at...