Tanzania - For 14 months political instability in Burundi has led to tens of thousands of Burundians, and other Third Country Nationals (TCNs), to flee the country.

Niger - The discovery this week of the remains of 34 migrants near the Algeria-Niger border brings to 471 the number of deaths and disappearances recorded in Africa this year.

Italy - IOM reports an estimated 213,581 migrants and refugees entered Europe by sea in 2016 through 15 June, arriving in Italy, Greece, Cyprus and Spain.

Nigeria - IOM in Nigeria has this week (15-17 June) provided essential household items, which include blankets, mats, soap, buckets, basins, plates, cups and cooking pots to about 22,500 people (an estimated 3,000 households) in the recently accessible town of Bama in Bama Local Government Area (LGA).

Iraq - After months of being unable to leave the city and living under siege, thousands of Iraqi families are currently fleeing the fighting in Fallujah via two main bridges, which were opened yesterday, 16 June. These displaced Iraqis join the more than 53,000 who already fled the city between 22 May and 15 June.

Italy - IOM reports an estimated 210,643 migrants and refugees entered Europe by sea in 2016 through 12 June, arriving in Italy, Greece, Cyprus and Spain.

Papua New Guinea - Isolated communities in Papua New Guinea have been suffering from drought for several months. A major step in lifting them out of need came this week when IOM and the EU stepped up their joint programme to provide drinking water, health promotion, and agriculture recovery to more than 90,000 people in rural Hela, Enga, Jiwaka and Simbu provinces. 

Iraq - IOM is closely monitoring displacement from Fallujah in response to ongoing military operations in and around the city, which intensified on 22 May 2016. IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Emergency Tracking identified a total of 43,470 internally displaced Iraqis (7,245 families) from Fallujah district between 22 May and 13 June. This includes 10,548 individuals (1,758 families) who fled between 11 and 13 June; the displaced have arrived mainly to Amiriyat Al Fallujah, with a smaller number to Al-Habbaniya sub-district (both in Anbar governorate), as well as to Baghdad governorate.

Italy - IOM reports an estimated 207,260 migrants and refugees entered Europe by sea in 2016 through 8 June, arriving in Italy, Greece, Cyprus and Spain.