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February 26, 2021 at 12:31 PM

Media Briefing - 26 February 2021

Media Briefing - 26 February 2021 Greater Aid Presence Urgently Needed in Ma'rib, Yemen;  Livelihoods Project for Returning Migrants and Host Communities in Cox’s Bazar YEMEN Greater Aid Urgently Needed in Ma'rib as Displacement Incr…
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February 23, 2021 at 2:52 PM

Media Briefing - 23 February 2021

Media Briefing - 23 February 2021 IOM Calls for Rescue after Deaths on Stranded Rohingya Boat; Yemen: More Ma’rib Displacement; IOM Reaches 3.6 million Ethiopians in 2020 on COVID-19 ANDAMAN SEA IOM: Immediate Rescue N…
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February 19, 2021 at 12:56 PM

Media Briefing - 19 February 2021

Media Briefing - 19 February 2021 IOM Niger Appeals for Lifesaving Assistance; Spain joins IOM supporting Venezuelan Refugees and Migrants; UN Migration Network Established in Turkey;  NIGER Appeal for Lifesaving Assistance to Half-Mil…
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February 18, 2021 at 5:09 PM

IOM Responds to Resurgence of Ebola in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo

IOM Responds to Resurgence of Ebola in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo IOM Responds to Resurgence of Ebola in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo  IOM-supp…
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February 15, 2021 at 3:04 PM

UPDATE - Explosion on Afghan-Iranian Border Damages IOM Reception Centre, Stalls Services to Afghan Returnees

UPDATE - Explosion on Afghan-Iranian Border Damages IOM Reception Centre, Stalls Services to Afghan Returnees Explosion on Afghan-Iranian Border Damages IOM Reception Centre, Stalls Services to Afghan Returnees  …
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February 15, 2021 at 2:30 PM

Explosion on Afghan-Iranian Border

Explosion on Afghan-Iranian Border Catastrophic fire, explosions damage IOM’s Islam Qala Reception Centre on Iran/Afghanistan Border Explosion on Afghan-Iranian Border Damages IOM Reception Centre, Stalls Services to Afghan Return…
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February 12, 2021 at 12:34 PM

Media Briefing - 12 February 2021

Media Briefing - 12 February 2021 In Armenia Mobile Health Teams to Provide Lifeline to Thousands of Conflict-Displaced  ARMENIA Mobile Health Teams to Provide Lifeline to Thousands of Conflict-Displaced  Read more …
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February 10, 2021 at 10:11 AM

IOM Calls for End to Pushbacks and Violence Against Migrants at EU External Borders

IOM Calls for End to Pushbacks and Violence Against Migrants at EU External Borders IOM Calls for End to Pushbacks and Violence Against Migrants at EU External Borders French Version S…
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February 9, 2021 at 7:07 AM

IOM, UNHCR Welcome Colombia’s Decision to Regularize Venezuelan Refugees and Migrants

IOM, UNHCR Welcome Colombia’s Decision to Regularize Venezuelan Refugees and Migrants “Their decision serves as an example to the world,” says IOM Director General António Vitorino Tuesday 09 February 2021    I    VIEW IN BROWSER …
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February 5, 2021 at 2:08 PM

Media Briefing - 05 February 2021

Media Briefing - 05 February 2021 Asia-Pacific Document Examination Experts Commit to Curb Transnational Organized Crime; Debt Impedes Recovery of Returnees to West Africa ASIA PACIFIC Global Document Examination Experts…
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February 4, 2021 at 2:18 PM

IOM and UNHCR Call to Improve Safeguards for Migrants and the Displaced on the Frontlines of Climate Emergency

IOM and UNHCR Call to Improve Safeguards for Migrants and the Displaced on the Frontlines of Climate Emergency Thursday 04 February 2021    I    VIEW IN BROWSER IOM and UNHCR Call to Improve Safeguards for Migrants …
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February 3, 2021 at 6:40 PM

IOM Welcomes US President Joe Biden's Executive Actions on Migration

IOM Welcomes US President Joe Biden's Executive Actions on Migration IOM Welcomes US President Joe Biden's Executive Actions on Migration IOM applauds President Biden’s executive actions to addre…
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February 2, 2021 at 12:44 PM

Media Briefing - 02 February 2021

Media Briefing - 02 February 2021 10,000th Air Ticket in Brazil's “Operation Welcome” Voluntary Relocation of Venezuelans; Costa Rica Migrants Centers Aid Integration, Despite Pandemic BRAZIL IOM Marks 10,000th Airline Ticket Bought in…
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January 29, 2021 at 12:36 PM

IOM Media Briefing - 29 January 2021

IOM Media Briefing - 29 January 2021 IOM Plans to Bring Relief to 50 Million People Affected by Crises in 2021; COVID-19 prevention among Brazilian Indigenous, Riverside Communities IOM Bringing Relief to 50 Million People Affected by …
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January 28, 2021 at 1:11 PM

Using Big Data to Forecast Migration

Using Big Data to Forecast Migration  In the migration field, digital trace data are seen as potentially powerful tools to improve migration management  Data Protection Day 2021 -  Privacy remains crucial during COVID-19 …
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January 26, 2021 at 1:37 PM

Media Briefing - 26 January 2020

Media Briefing - 26 January 2020 Humanitarians Respond as Scale of Cyclone Eloise’s Damage is Revealed  MOZAMBIQUE Humanitarians Respond as Scale of Cyclone Eloise’s Damage is Revealed Read more     …
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January 22, 2021 at 3:23 PM

Media Briefing - 22 January 2021

Media Briefing - 22 January 2021 IOM Commends US Inclusion of Migrants in COVID-19 Vaccine Roll-out; Cyclone Eloise is Expected to Hit Beira, Mozambique   UNITED STATES IOM Commends United States’ Inclusion of Migrants i…
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January 20, 2021 at 1:57 PM

IOM, UNHCR: Shipwreck off Libya Claims over 40 Lives

IOM, UNHCR: Shipwreck off Libya Claims over 40 Lives IOM, UNHCR: Shipwreck off Libya Claims over 40 Lives    Wednesday 20 January 2021    I    VIEW IN BROWSER IOM, UNHCR: Shipwreck off Libya Claims over 40 Lives   …
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January 19, 2021 at 1:42 PM

Media Briefing - 19 January 2021

Media Briefing - 19 January 2021 Greece - Amid 2020 Pandemic IOM Supported Over 2,500 migrants with Voluntary Return; Ethiopia - IOM Assists Border Control on Route to Kenya GREECE Amid 2020 Pandemic, IOM Supported Over …
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January 15, 2021 at 1:20 PM

Media Briefing - 15 January 2021

Media Briefing - 15 January 2021 IOM to Portuguese EU Presidency: Reform of Migration Policy Key to Recovery; Tele-medicine program to aid diagnostics in Somalia   SOMALIA Supporting New ‘Telemedicine’ Enhancement for Mi…
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December 23, 2020 at 4:33 PM

Breaking News: Hundreds of Migrants Forced to Sleep Rough After Closure of Bosnia Camp

Breaking News: Hundreds of Migrants Forced to Sleep Rough After Closure of Bosnia Camp IOM steps up assistance to thousands of migrants sleeping rough tonight. Thousands of Migrants Forced to Sleep Rough after Closure, Destruction…
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December 22, 2020 at 4:08 PM

Reimagining Human Mobility in a Post-COVID-19 World: IOM OpEd

Reimagining Human Mobility in a Post-COVID-19 World: IOM OpEd Reimagining Human Mobility in a Post-COVID-19 World This Story Originally Appeared in the UN Chronicle A…
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December 22, 2020 at 12:46 PM

Media Briefing - 22 December 2020

Media Briefing - 22 December 2020 EU-IOM Joint Initiative Celebrates 4th Anniversary; Malta Relocations top 270 in 2020; Hardship and Hope: Nigeria Migration Reporter Awards EUROPEAN UNION Joint Initiative's 4th Annivers…
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December 18, 2020 at 4:11 PM

Media Briefing - 18 December 2020

Media Briefing - 18 December 2020 3,100+ Migrants Died During their Journeys in 2020; Global Media Academy Launched; IDP Relief in Northern Ethiopia GERMANY Over 3,000 Die During 2020 Migration Journeys, Despite COVID-19…
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December 18, 2020 at 1:07 PM

International Migrants Day Special Edition

International Migrants Day Special Edition Reimagining Human Mobility INTERNATIONAL MIGRANTS DAY INTERNATIONAL MIGRANTS DAY VIDEO TRAILER SP I FR IOM Dire…
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December 15, 2020 at 12:59 PM

Media Briefing - 15 December 2020

Media Briefing - 15 December 2020 Cox’s Bazar: IOM, Doctors Worldwide Train Medical Practitioners; Yemen Funding Shortage Puts Migrant Lives at Risk; Rehabbing Ethiopian Schools     YEMEN Health Funding Shortages Put Thousands of Migra…
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December 15, 2020 at 9:43 AM

IOM, UNHCR Saddened at Deaths of Refugees and Migrants in Shipwreck off Venezuela Coast

IOM, UNHCR Saddened at Deaths of Refugees and Migrants in Shipwreck off Venezuela Coast Up to 21 bodies recovered according to local reports Tuesday 15 December 2020    I    VIEW IN BROWSER IOM, UNHCR Saddened at D…
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December 14, 2020 at 11:23 AM

Thousands of Migrants from West and Central Africa at Risk as Critical Funding for Humanitarian Interventions Comes to an End

Thousands of Migrants from West and Central Africa at Risk as Critical Funding for Humanitarian Interventions Comes to an End The imminent end of this life-saving programme raises deep concerns about the fates of tens of thousands of vulnerable migrants …
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December 14, 2020 at 11:02 AM

Global Migration Film Festival - 14th to 18th December 2020

Global Migration Film Festival - 14th to 18th December 2020 Save the Date - Register Now! Monday 14 December 2020    I    VIEW IN BROWSER FREE ONLINE SCREENINGS EUROPE SAVE THE DATES 14th - 18th DECEMBER 2020, 19:00 CET   …
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December 11, 2020 at 4:20 PM

IOM Refutes Allegations Eritreans Held, Processed for Forced Return

IOM Refutes Allegations Eritreans Held, Processed for Forced Return IOM appeals to States to ensure the protection of all civilians, including migrants and refugees. IOM Refutes Allegations Eritreans Held, Processed for Forced Ret…
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December 11, 2020 at 2:07 PM

Health For All - Protect Everyone: Universal Health Coverage Day

Health For All - Protect Everyone: Universal Health Coverage Day IOM, UNHCR Chiefs: COVID-19 Underlines Urgent Need for Universal Health Coverage Universal Health Coverage Day …
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December 11, 2020 at 12:36 PM

Media Briefing, 11 December 2020

Media Briefing, 11 December 2020 IOM, Partners, Support Madagascar in Returning Stranded Vulnerable Migrants; Filmmakers Call for Action on Gender-based Violence in West Africa   MADAGASCAR IOM, Partners S…
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December 10, 2020 at 1:41 PM

Necesarios 1.440 millones USD para apoyar refugiados y migrantes de Venezuela - COVID-19

Necesarios 1.440 millones USD para apoyar refugiados y migrantes de Venezuela - COVID-19 Comunicado Conjunto OIM-ACNUR Thursday 10 December 2020    I    VIEW IN BROWSER Se necesitan 1.440 millones de dólares para a…
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December 10, 2020 at 11:04 AM

USD 1.44 Billion Needed to Support Refugees and Migrants from Venezuela amid COVID-19

USD 1.44 Billion Needed to Support Refugees and Migrants from Venezuela amid COVID-19 Thursday 10 December 2020    I    VIEW IN BROWSER USD 1.44 Billion Needed to Support Refugees and Migrants from Venezuela amid CO…
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December 8, 2020 at 1:12 PM

IOM Empowers Women Business Owners in Somalia to Recover from COVID-19 Impact

IOM Empowers Women Business Owners in Somalia to Recover from COVID-19 Impact IOM Empowers Women Business Owners in Somalia to Recover from COVID-19 Impact 8 December 2020 VIEW IN BROWSER IOM Empowers Women Busine…
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December 4, 2020 at 2:42 PM

Media Briefing - 04 December 2020

Media Briefing - 04 December 2020 Impact of Yemen Famine on Displaced; Stranded Ugandan Women Return from Saudi Arabia; Food Vouchers in Brazil go to Vulnerable Affected by COVID-19  YEMEN Concern Rises over Famine's Imp…
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December 3, 2020 at 2:16 PM

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

International Day of Persons with Disabilities Action Toward a Disability-Inclusive, Accessible and Sustainable Post-COVID-19 World VIDEO Director General’s Message on International Day of P…
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December 3, 2020 at 1:07 PM

Press Note - 03 December 2020

Press Note - 03 December 2020 IOM Launches Global Policy Network to Promote Ethical Recruitment 3 December 2020 VIEW IN BROWSER IOM Launches Global Policy Network to Promote Ethical Recruitment Ar…
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December 1, 2020 at 1:45 PM

Media Briefing - 01 December 2020

Media Briefing - 01 December 2020 UN Secretary General's Report on the GCM; Northern Ethiopia Needs Urgent Intervention; 2020 Global Migration Film Festival Opens GLOBAL COMPACT ON MIGRATION Turning Promise Into Action: …
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November 27, 2020 at 1:34 PM

Media Briefing - 27 November 2020

Media Briefing - 27 November 2020 Include Migrants in Vaccine Plans, IOM Urges; Libya-Ghana Charter, First Since Border Reopening, Brings Home 150; Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, Update REGIONAL HEALTH CONFERENCE "Include Mig…
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November 24, 2020 at 1:21 PM

Media Briefing - 24 November 2020

Media Briefing - 24 November 2020 Urgent Support Required to Meet Worsening Strife in Chad’s Lac Province; Central America: IOM Scales Up Response in Wake of Hurricanes Eta and Iota CHAD Urgent Support Required to Avert …
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November 24, 2020 at 12:37 PM

Joint Press Note - 24 November 2020

Joint Press Note - 24 November 2020 Gavi and IOM Join Forces to Improve Immunization Coverage for Migrants Tuesday 24 November 2020    I    VIEW IN BROWSER Gavi and IOM Join Forces to Improve Immunization Coverage …
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November 20, 2020 at 2:42 PM

Media Briefing - 20 November 2020

Media Briefing - 20 November 2020  2020 Death Toll in West Africa Sea Route Tops 500 Amid Uptick in Departures; Decongestion Efforts Begin in Displacement Camps in North-East Nigeria  SENEGAL 2020 Death Toll Tops 500 on West Africa Sea…
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November 17, 2020 at 2:23 PM

Media Briefing, 17 November 2020

Media Briefing, 17 November 2020 Civilians Continue to Flee Insecurity in Cabo Delgado; Guide to Counter-Trafficking Data Management in Humanitarian Settings    MOZAMBIQUE Civilians Contin…
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November 13, 2020 at 12:54 PM

Media Briefing, 13 November 2020

Media Briefing, 13 November 2020 Relief Efforts Stretched as Philippines Deals with 5th Major Tropical Storm in 3 Weeks; Fifteen Asylum Seekers Relocated from Italy to Spain PHILIPPINES Relief Efforts Stretched as Latest…
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November 12, 2020 at 4:19 PM

Devastating Shipwreck Off Libya Claims more than 70 Lives: IOM

Devastating Shipwreck Off Libya Claims more than 70 Lives: IOM The boat was reportedly carrying over 120 people, among them women and children. Devastating Shipwreck off Libya Claims More than 70 Lives: IOM  …
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November 12, 2020 at 10:53 AM

IOM Responds to Eta's Aftermath in Central America: 2.5 Million People Affected

IOM Responds to Eta's Aftermath in Central America: 2.5 Million People Affected IOM Responds to Eta's Aftermath in Central America: 2.5 Million People Affected In San Pedro Carchá, in the Guatemalan…
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November 10, 2020 at 9:50 AM

Coronavirus Could Push More People to Move out of Necessity as Hunger Surges among Migrant and Displaced Communities Says New UN Report

Coronavirus Could Push More People to Move out of Necessity as Hunger Surges among Migrant and Displaced Communities Says New UN Report Joint IOM/WFP Report Tuesday 10 November 2020    I    VIEW IN BROWSER Coronav…
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November 6, 2020 at 1:36 PM

Media Briefing - 06 November 2020

Media Briefing - 06 November 2020 Growing Humanitarian Needs Among Migrants Rescued off Mauritanian Coast; COVID-19 Restrictions Impacting Trafficking Referrals in the UK    MAURITANIA Growing Humanitarian Needs Among Mi…
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November 5, 2020 at 3:46 PM

Mozambique - Dozens Feared Dead as Vessel Carrying Civilians Fleeing Insecurity in Cabo Delgado Sinks

Mozambique - Dozens Feared Dead as Vessel Carrying Civilians Fleeing Insecurity in Cabo Delgado Sinks Survivor says many children were lost in the tragedy Dozens Feared Dead as Vessel Carrying Civilians Fleeing Insecurity in Cabo …