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The Royal Family's Visit to Kandy and Jaffna

Discover the Royal Family's visit to Kandy and Jaffna, where Her Royal Highness engaged with local communities, witnessed mine clearances, and explored Sri...

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The odyssey of asylum-seekers and the failure of EU regulations

More than 236,000 people have entered European Union borders irregularly so far this year, according to International Organization for Migration figures, up 60% from the same time last year

The Independent UK

Over 60 feared dead after boat capsizes off Cape Verde

Over 60 people have been feared dead and 38 others have been rescued after a boat capsized off Cape Verde, Al Jazeera reported citing International Organization for Migration (IOM) authorities. Read further on Dynamite news:

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Election at UN migration agency pits its European chief against his American deputy

International Organization for Migration chief Antonio Vitorino of Portugal faces what is poised to be a tight race against his Biden administration-backed American deputy, Amy Pope, as the Geneva-based organization chooses its next director-general on Monday

The Independent UK

Over 700,000 people internally displaced within Sudan, more than doubling -IOM

The number of people displaced by violence within Sudan has more than doubled in the past week to over 700,000 people amid ongoing fighting between military factions, an International Organization for Migration spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Rise in Horn of Africa migrants a worry, says UN official

The head of the International Organization for Migration says the numbers of women and children migrating from the Horn of Africa to Gulf countries through Yemen has significantly increased

The Independent UK

At least 73 migrants presumed dead after shipwreck off Libya

At least 73 migrants were reported missing and presumed dead following a shipwreck off the Libyan coast on Tuesday, the official Twitter account of International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Libya said on Wednesday.

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First UN Aid Convoy Passes into Northwest Syria from Newly-Opened Crossing

A first convoy of UN aid entered rebel-held northwest Syria from Türkiye via the newly-opened Bab al-Salameh crossing on Tuesday, a spokesperson for the UN's humanitarian affairs office said. The aid was being delivered by the International Organization for Migration, the spokesperson told Reuters. They did not provide details of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Millions of Ukrainians have escaped the war. Many still can't find enough work

Sixty percent of Ukrainians who fled their homes for other parts of the country have lost their jobs, as Russia's invasion has upended industries and destroyed businesses.

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Report: More than 29,000 migrants to Europe died since 2014

The International Organization for Migration says more than 29,000 people have died on migration journeys to Europe since 2014, with 5,000 perishing in the last two years alone

The Independent UK

Report: More than 29,000 Migrants to Europe Died Since 2014

More than 29,000 people have died on migration journeys to Europe since 2014, with 5,000 perishing in the last two years, the International Organization for Migration said in a report issued Tuesday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Millions of Venezuelan migrants lacking access to basic services

Some 4.3 million Venezuelan refugees and migrants face difficulty accessing basic services, food, and formal employment, a statement from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Wednesday.

Reuters

IOM Trains Libyan Forces on Migrant Rescue Missions

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday it organized a two-week training for Libyan officials to rescue irregular migrants from drowning in the Mediterranean. The training is sponsored by the Organization under its project “Protecting Vulnerable Migrants and Stabilizing Communities in Libya,” which is financed by the European…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Eight dead, 37 rescued after attempt to cross Rio Grande to US

The International Organization for Migration points to rising fatalities as more people attempt to enter US from Mexico.

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What shall we do with climate refugees?

You wait ages for the bus, and then three come along at once. Books are a bit like that, too, although in this case it's only a pair of them, both tackling the question of what to do about all the "climate refugees". (The United Nations' International Organization for Migration…

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UN: 22 Malian Migrants Died in Boat Disaster Off Libya

Twenty-two Malian migrants died in a boat disaster off the Libyan coast, the UN said Tuesday, citing survivors who reported victims drowning and dehydrating with three children reportedly among the dead. After nine days at sea, 61 survivors, mostly from Mali, were rescued by the Libyan coastguard and brought back…

The Independent UK

IOM: Up to 600 missing at sea in 3 months in Central Med

The International Organization for Migration says up to 600 people attempting to reach Europe by sea from Tunisia and Libya have gone missing during the first three months of 2022

The Independent UK

Dozens of Europe-bound migrants missing off Tunisia's coast

Rescue teams searched for dozens of people reported missing after a boat carrying migrants from Libya to Europe capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off Tunisia’s coast

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75 People Missing, One Dead, after Migrant Boat Sinks off Tunisia

Seventy five people were missing after a crowded boat of migrants sank off Tunisia on Wednesday, the International Organization for Migration said and a security official said, as the numbers risking the dangerous crossing to Europe increase. The IOM said 24 people had been rescued from the boat, which departed…

Reuters

More than 7.7 million people displaced in Ukraine - IOM

More than 600,000 additional people were internally displaced in Ukraine in the first 17 days of April, the International Organization for Migration said on Thursday, pushing the total number since the start of the war above 7.7 million, or 17% of the population.

Asharq Al-Awsat

6 Bodies Retrieved, 29 Migrants Presumed Dead in Boat Shipwreck Off Libya

A small wooden boat carrying about 35 migrants capsized off the Libyan coast and six bodies have been retrieved, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Saturday. The 29 others are missing and presumed dead after Friday's accident, it said. At least 53 migrants have been reported dead or…

Reuters

Six bodies retrieved, 29 migrants presumed dead in boat shipwreck off Libya -IOM

A small wooden boat carrying about 35 migrants capsized off the Libyan coast and six bodies have been retrieved, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Saturday.

Reuters

Death toll from migrant shipwreck off Tunisia rises to 25, fears of 35 others drowned

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Sunday the death toll from a migrant shipwreck off Tunisia at the weekend rose to 25, amid fears that 35 others in the same boat have drowned.

Reuters

IOM calls for Ukraine ceasefire, humanitarian corridors

All parties involved in the Ukraine war should secure humanitarian corridors and a ceasefire should be negotiated immediately in order to secure aid, the head of the International Organization for Migration said on Wednesday.

The Conversation

More migrants are dying along the US-Mexico border, but it's hard to say how big the problem actually is

At least 650 migrants died crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in 2021, according to the International Organization for Migration, a United Nations agency that monitors migration.

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