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‘Holding On’ Exhibit Captures Imaginations at UNHRC, Humanitarian Consultations
Geneva – Fresh from a recent viewing at G20 meetings in The Hague, IOM’s virtual reality exhibit Holding On was featured at two Geneva events this week – the UN Human Rights Council meetings at Palais de Nations and the day-long IOM-NGO Humanitarian Consultations.
Dominican Republic, IOM, ILO Work Together for Formalization of Migrant Workers
Santo Domingo — The Social Security Treasury (SST) of the Dominican Republic opened a training centre for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) this Wednesday (26/09) with the objective of providing employers with tools for the registration and formalization of Dominican and...
IOM Deploys New Ambulance Fleet to Serve Rohingya Refugees, Local Community in Bangladesh Camps
Cox’s Bazar – IOM has deployed ten new ambulances fitted with critical medical equipment to support emergency health services for Rohingya refugees and the local host community.
IOM Provides Return Assistance to 76 Ethiopian Returnees from Libya
Addis Ababa – IOM, the UN Migration Agency, assisted in the voluntary return of 76 Ethiopian stranded migrants from Libya on 24 September 2018.
Mediterranean Migrant Arrivals Reach 80,602 in 2018; Deaths Reach 1,730
Geneva – IOM, the UN Migration Agency, reports that 80,602 migrants and refugees entered Europe by sea in 2018 through 23 September, with 35,653 to Spain.
IOM, University of Zimbabwe Partner in Diaspora Skills Transfer Initiative
Harare – The UN Migration Agency, IOM and the University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences on 9 September signed a Cooperation Agreement on Diaspora Skills Transfer Initiative to facilitate the voluntary return of health professionals in the diaspora on a short-term basis...
IOM Backs Bangladesh’s Adoption of Migration Governance Framework
Dhaka – IOM, the UN Migration Agency, and the Government of Bangladesh organized a one-day national sharing and validation workshop in Dhaka this week (18/9) to finalize a migration governance framework for Bangladesh.
IOM Assesses Displacement Impact of Super Typhoon Mangkhut, Commends Philippine Government Preparation, Response
Itogon – Super Typhoon Mangkhut (known locally as Ompong), slammed into the Philippines on 15 September, leaving fields of destroyed crops, landslides and damaged homes in its wake.
Network Against Trafficking and Irregular Migration Established in Nigeria
Calabar – “We are not going to stop people from migrating; migration is a right, but we must work together to ensure that those migrating are not being trafficked,” said Arinze Orakwue Director, Public Enlightenment, National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (...
IOM, JSI Partner with Indonesian Municipality on “Smart City” Initiative to Improve Access to Services
Makassar – IOM, JSI Research & Training Institute, and city officials have met to discuss how information and communication technologies can improve the quality of and access to public services in the eastern Indonesian municipality of Makassar.
Regional Workshop Strengthens Data Analysis for Decision Making on Migration Issues in Central America
Panama City – IOM, the UN Migration Agency, is helping Mexican and Central American officials strengthen their abilities to produce and analyze the data used in migration-related decision making through a workshop held this week (20-21/09) in Panama City.
Mediterranean Migrant Arrivals Reach 78,372; Deaths Reach 1,728
Geneva – IOM, the UN Migration Agency, reports that 78,372 migrants and refugees entered Europe by sea in 2018 through 20 September, 34,238 of whom travelled to Spain, the leading destination this year.