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November 3, 2020 at 4:09 PM

Media Briefing - 03 November 2020

Media Briefing - 03 November 2020 Typhoon Goni Response - Emergency Responders Heading Ground Zero as New Storm Emerges; IOM Launches Continental Strategy for Africa 2020-2024 PHILIPPINES Emergency Responders Heading for…

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November 2, 2020 at 3:21 PM

Women Leaders Promote Peace and Security Around the World

Women Leaders Promote Peace and Security Around the World Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of UN Resolution 1325 Women in Somalia lead dialogue about long-term solutions to displacement in 2019. Women Leaders P…

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November 2, 2020 at 1:56 PM

Super Typhoon Rolly Relief Efforts Step Up in Southern Philippines - IOM

Super Typhoon Rolly Relief Efforts Step Up in Southern Philippines - IOM Nearly 167,000 people are in evacuation centers tonight, two-thirds of them in Bicol Region alone according to government figures Relief Efforts Stepped Up a…

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October 30, 2020 at 1:33 PM

Media Briefing - 30 October 2020

Media Briefing - 30 October 2020 Kenya - Timely COVID-19 Testing of Truck Drivers Helps Reinvigorate Economies; Somalia - New Maternal and Children’s Health Clinic for IDPs KENYA Timely COVID-19 Testing of Mombasa Port T…

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October 29, 2020 at 1:50 PM

At Least 140 Dead in Deadliest Shipwreck of 2020 - IOM Press Note

At Least 140 Dead in Deadliest Shipwreck of 2020 - IOM Press Note Dozens of migrants rescued by navy, fishermen Deadliest Shipwreck of the Year Claims at Least 140 Lives Archive photo of the Senega…

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October 27, 2020 at 2:28 PM

Media Briefing - 27 October 2020

Media Briefing - 27 October 2020 NICARAGUA New Central American Campaigns Combat Misinformation about Migration Read more     YEMEN UN Findings on Malnutrition i…

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October 26, 2020 at 10:48 AM

Beirut’s Migrant Workers Persist in the Shadow of the Blast

Beirut’s Migrant Workers Persist in the Shadow of the Blast IOM Spotlight from Lebanon Monday 26 October 2020    I    VIEW IN BROWSER Beirut’s Migrant Workers Persist in the Shadow of the Blast …

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October 23, 2020 at 3:29 PM

Media Briefing - 23 October 2020

Media Briefing - 23 October 2020 Afghanistan - Mobile Clinics Receive New Funding; ILO-IOM Agreement Strengthens Collaboration AFGHANISTAN COVID-19 Rapid Response, Mobile Clinics Receive New Funding Support Read more …

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October 22, 2020 at 4:47 PM

Increased Support Needed for Enhanced Rohingya Response

Increased Support Needed for Enhanced Rohingya Response Increased Support Needed for Enhanced Rohingya Response  Rohingya volunteers are supporting the construction of Isolation and Treatment Center…

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October 20, 2020 at 2:15 PM

Media Briefing - 20 October 2020

Media Briefing - 20 October 2020 Bosnia and Herzegovina - Up to 3,000 homeless migrants receiving assistance ahead of winter BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Life-Saving Distribution of Winter Aid Begins  Read more …

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October 20, 2020 at 1:56 PM

Escalating Conflict, Mass Displacement in the Central Sahel Require Concerted Action

Escalating Conflict, Mass Displacement in the Central Sahel Require Concerted Action Escalating Conflict, Mass Displacement in the Central Sahel Require Concerted Action Amarcia, one of the 1.5 mill…

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October 16, 2020 at 12:32 PM

Media Briefing - 16 October 2020

Media Briefing - 16 October 2020  Well-Being and Security of Migrant Workers Deteriorate Since Beirut Blast; Stranded Sierra Leoneans Return from Niger; Ethiopians from Gulf Countries LEBANON Security, Well-Being of Migr…

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October 15, 2020 at 3:45 PM

IOM and the Africa Union Commission Launch first Africa Migration Report

IOM and the Africa Union Commission Launch first Africa Migration Report African migration in this century takes place mainly by land, not sea. African migrants’ destinations are overwhelmingly to each other’s countries.   IOM and…

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October 13, 2020 at 1:02 PM

International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction  How Tackling COVID-19 and Reducing Disaster Risk Go Hand in Hand International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction …

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October 13, 2020 at 12:02 PM

Media Briefing - 13 October 2020

Media Briefing - 13 October 2020 Strengthened Partnerships Topic of Latest EU-IOM Strategic Meeting; IOM, UK Emergency Medical Team Continue COVID-19 Support  in Cox’s Bazar BELGIUM Strengthened Partnerships on Migration…

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October 9, 2020 at 1:53 PM

Media Briefing - 09 October 2020

Media Briefing - 09 October 2020 Potential for Mass Displacement as Conflict Intensifies in Nagorno-Karabakh; $1M pact to improve assistance to  returning Ethiopian migrants NAGORNO-KARABAKH Potential for Mass Displacement as Conflict…

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October 9, 2020 at 8:42 AM

2.75 Million Stranded Migrants Require Immediate Action to Address Needs, Vulnerabilities

2.75 Million Stranded Migrants Require Immediate Action to Address Needs, Vulnerabilities Effective international cooperation can create pathways home for those who wish to return Immediate Action Required to Address Needs, Vulner…

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October 6, 2020 at 12:32 PM

Media Briefing - 06 October 2020

Media Briefing - 06 October 2020 Yemen: IOM Warns Disaster Looms in Marib, as Escalating Fighting Drives up Humanitarian Needs; Migration Within Africa Soars Between 2008 and 2017 YEMEN Disaster Looms in Marib, as Escala…

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October 5, 2020 at 5:37 PM

Eight African Migrants Drown, Several Injured off Horn of Africa

Eight African Migrants Drown, Several Injured off Horn of Africa The tragedy follows the arrival of some 2,678 migrants from Yemen into Djibouti since July, according to IOM data. Eight African Migrants Drown, More Injured off The…

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October 2, 2020 at 12:46 PM

Media Briefing - 02 October 2020

Media Briefing - 02 October 2020 Bangladeshi Returns from Libya; Amazon in Cox's Bazar; Chad Aid LIBYA / BANGLADESH Vulnerable Migrants, Including Mizdah Shooting Survivors, Return Home Read more    …

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October 1, 2020 at 9:56 AM

IOM, Migrant Forum in Asia Join Forces to Promote Ethical Recruitment and Protect Migrant Workers

IOM, Migrant Forum in Asia Join Forces to Promote Ethical Recruitment and Protect Migrant Workers Collaboration is needed in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, greater risks and vulnerabilities facing jobseekers and migrant workers worldwide.  …

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September 30, 2020 at 3:10 PM

UN Agencies Hail Milestone As Over 1000 Asylum Seekers Relocated From Greece So Far This Year Through EU Initiative

UN Agencies Hail Milestone As Over 1000 Asylum Seekers Relocated From Greece So Far This Year Through EU Initiative Wednesday 30 September 2020    I    VIEW IN BROWSER UN Agencies Hail Milestone As Over 1000 Asylum…

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September 30, 2020 at 1:52 PM

IOM to Investigate Reports of Sexual Abuse and Exploitation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

IOM to Investigate Reports of Sexual Abuse and Exploitation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo IOM to Investigate Reports of Sexual Abuse and Exploitation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo  IOM to Investigate Reports of…

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September 25, 2020 at 5:05 PM

IOM Welcomes Proposals for a New EU Pact on Migration and Asylum

IOM Welcomes Proposals for a New EU Pact on Migration and Asylum 25 September 2020 I VIEW IN BROWSER IOM Welcomes Proposals for a New EU Pact on Migration and Asylum The future of m…

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September 25, 2020 at 11:51 AM

Media Briefing - 25 September 2020

Media Briefing - 25 September 2020 Thousands of Stranded African Migrants Return from Yemen; Resettlements Resume to Spain as Nearly 140 Syrian Refugees Arrive from Lebanon DJIBOUTI Thousands of Stranded African Migrants…

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September 24, 2020 at 4:43 PM

Migration Newsdesk 24 September 2020

Migration Newsdesk 24 September 2020 New report from IOM: Migration in West and North Africa and across the Mediterranean  GMDAC New Report From IOM: Migration in West and N…

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September 23, 2020 at 8:15 AM

IOM Reinforces Assistance on Lesvos to Support Decongestion of the Island

IOM Reinforces Assistance on Lesvos to Support Decongestion of the Island “The safe, humane and orderly movement of more people from the island is a top priority"  IOM Reinforces Assistance on Lesvos to Support Island Decongestion…

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September 22, 2020 at 12:05 PM

Media Briefing - 22 September 2020

Media Briefing - 22 September 2020 UN Agencies Urge "Truly Common and Principled" Approach to Europe's Migration, Asylum Policies; $8 Million Relief for Lake Chad Region; Sudan Floods IOM / UNHCR UN Agencies Call for "Tr…

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September 21, 2020 at 1:38 PM

Press Release 21 September, 2020

Press Release 21 September, 2020 IOM and the Republic of Cyprus Assist 84 Migrants with Voluntary Return  IOM and the Republic of Cyprus Assist 84 Migrants with Voluntary Return Returnees boarding …

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September 18, 2020 at 11:39 AM

Media Briefing - 18 September 2020

Media Briefing - 18 September 2020 Voluntary return efforts resuming with IOM's assistance Global mobility restrictions due to COVID-19 have stranded hundreds of thousands of migrants worldwide. In recent months, cross-border d…

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September 15, 2020 at 1:09 PM

Media Briefing - 15 September 2020

Media Briefing - 15 September 2020 More Solidarity from European States Needed in Lesvos, Greece; New Homes for Ukraine Displaced; Ethiopia Records Over 1.8 Million Internally Displaced GREECE More Solidarity from Europe…

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September 15, 2020 at 10:35 AM

Urgent Action Needed to Address Conditions in Detention in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: IOM Director General

Urgent Action Needed to Address Conditions in Detention in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: IOM Director General Urgent Action Needed to Address Conditions in Detention in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Urgent Action Needed to Address Conditions…

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September 14, 2020 at 12:36 PM

The Migration Newsdesk - 14 September 2020

The Migration Newsdesk - 14 September 2020 Delivering Tuberculosis Treatment in Post-Blast Beirut; What's Next for Migrants Stranded in Ravaged Greek Camp? IOM STORYTELLER Tuberculosis Teams Deliver Treatment to Homes Aft…

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September 11, 2020 at 2:31 PM

Media Briefing - 11 September 2020

Media Briefing - 11 September 2020 Enhanced Solidarity Critical as COVID-19 Spreads in World’s Most Vulnerable Communities; Bangladesh - COVID-19 Response Expands With German Support SWITZERLAND Enhanced Solidarity Criti…

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September 9, 2020 at 1:28 PM

IOM Mobilizes Emergency Assistance and Transfer of Children After Fire at Moria Camp, Lesvos

IOM Mobilizes Emergency Assistance and Transfer of Children After Fire at Moria Camp, Lesvos Over 12,000 migrants and refugees are displaced after fire in Moria, Greece Wednesday 09 September 2020    I    VIEW IN BROWSER …

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September 8, 2020 at 1:45 PM

Media Briefing - 08 September 2020

Media Briefing - 08 September 2020 Largest Rohingya Group Since 2015 Arrives in Indonesia; IOM Helps Niger’s Civil Protection Rescue 83 Migrants in Sahara  NIGER IOM and Civil Protection Units Rescue 83 Migrants Stranded…

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September 7, 2020 at 11:00 AM

ICS, UNHCR and IOM Call on States to End Humanitarian Crisis Onboard Ship in the Mediterranean

ICS, UNHCR and IOM Call on States to End Humanitarian Crisis Onboard Ship in the Mediterranean Twenty-seven people including a child and a pregnant woman have been stranded aboard the Maersk Etienne for over one month Monday 07 September 2020    …

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September 4, 2020 at 11:50 AM

Media Briefing - 04 September 2020

Media Briefing - 04 September 2020 Resettlement Resumes as IOM Supports Syrian Refugees' Arrival from Lebanon; IOM Ethiopia Joins in Aiding Households Hurt by Desert Locust Infestation FRANCE Resettlement Resumes as Syri…

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September 3, 2020 at 12:51 PM

The Migration Newsdesk - 03 September 2020

The Migration Newsdesk - 03 September 2020 Refugee Resettlement Continues after Beirut Blast; Female Solidarity: Influencers Strengthen Migrant Voices in Niger IOM MEDIUM Female Solidarity: Influencers Strengthen Migrant …

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September 1, 2020 at 12:46 PM

Media Briefing - 01 September 2020

Media Briefing - 01 September 2020 IOM Aids 114 West African Migrants Return Amid COVID-19: IOM Supports COVID-19 Quarantine in Ethiopia, Kenya, Djibouti  ALGERIA IOM Aids 114 West African Migrants Return Amid COVID-19  …

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August 31, 2020 at 12:45 PM

The Migration Newsdesk - 31 August 2020

The Migration Newsdesk - 31 August 2020 Migrant Rescue: UN Urges Help as Hundreds Taken off Banksy Rescue Boat;Standing Up to Myths and Misinformation During a Pandemic BBC Migrant Rescue: UN Urges Help as Hundreds Taken …

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August 29, 2020 at 10:59 AM

Urgent Disembarkation Needed for Over 400 People Rescued in Central Mediterranean Sea: IOM and UNHCR

Urgent Disembarkation Needed for Over 400 People Rescued in Central Mediterranean Sea: IOM and UNHCR Urgent Disembarkation Needed for Over 400 People Rescued in Central Mediterranean Sea: IOM and UNHCR Saturday 29 August 2020    I    VIEW IN BROW…

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August 28, 2020 at 11:34 AM

Media Briefing - 28 August 2020

Media Briefing - 28 August 2020 Over 360,000 Persons Displaced in Chad's Lake Province; In North Pacific Strengthening Preparedness to face COVID-19 CHAD Over 360,000 Persons Displaced in Lake Province Read more …

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August 27, 2020 at 4:44 PM

MPI-IOM Joint Press Release

MPI-IOM Joint Press Release Profile of Venezuelan Refugees and Migrants in Latin America & the Caribbean Reveals Variations in Characteristics and Experiences  27 August 2020    VIEW IN BROWSER Joint IOM-MPI Pr…

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August 27, 2020 at 12:02 PM

The Migration Newsdesk - 27 August 2020

The Migration Newsdesk - 27 August 2020 Afghanistan Frontline Healthcare Workers Battle COVID-19 at Great Personal Risk; He Nearly Died Migrating to Europe. Now He's Warning Other Gambians. IOM STORYTELLER Afghanistan’s F…

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August 26, 2020 at 12:06 PM

The Migration Newsdesk - 26 August 2020

The Migration Newsdesk - 26 August 2020 Madagascar: COVID-19, Fast Forward to the Point of No Return; Three Years After Exodus, Rohingya Refugees ‘More Vulnerable than Ever’  IOM MEDIUM Madagascar: COVID-19, Fast Forward …

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August 25, 2020 at 11:32 AM

Media Briefing - 25 August 2020

Media Briefing - 25 August 2020 Japan-Funded Emergency Response Launched for Displaced Persons in Niger; A Million IDPs in Burkina Faso, Most Ever, as Violence Rages Amid COVID-19 BURKINA FASO One Million Internally Disp…

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August 24, 2020 at 1:33 PM

Three Years Later Rohingya Resiliency Anchors Humanitarian Response

Three Years Later Rohingya Resiliency Anchors Humanitarian Response Three Years Later Rohingya Resiliency Anchors Humanitarian Response Three Years Later, Rohingya Refugee Resiliency Anchors Humanitarian Response and Accountabilit…

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August 24, 2020 at 1:17 PM

Three Years Late Rohingya Resiliency Anchors Humanitarian Response

Three Years Late Rohingya Resiliency Anchors Humanitarian Response Three Years Later, Rohingya Refugee Resiliency Anchors Humanitarian Response and Accountability Rohingya mother and child fleeing Mya…

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August 21, 2020 at 1:31 PM

Media Briefing - 21 August 2020

Media Briefing - 21 August 2020 Libya VHR Flights Resume; Survey Reveals COVID-19's Impact on Migrants in Mexico; Venezuelan Refugees and Migrants Assisted in Brazil LIBYA First Voluntary Return Charter in Five Months As…

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