International Organization for Migration (Geneva)
Website: http://www.iom.int/
May 1
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Sudan: Concern Over South Sudanese Waiting for Transport in Kosti [press release]
IOM Deeply Concerned about Fate of South Sudanese Waiting for Transport in Kosti - IOM is very concerned following an announcement by the Governor of Sudan's White Nile State that... Read more »
February 17
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Uganda: Trafficking of Ugandan Women to Asia Increasing Says IOM [press release]
IOM Uganda is concerned about an increase in the number of Ugandan women trafficked abroad, particularly to Asia. Victims of trafficking whom IOM has helped to return to Uganda... Read more »
July 15, 2011
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Libya: Efforts Continue to Evacuate Growing Numbers of Migrants from North and South of the Country [press release]
As another few hundred migrants are evacuated by IOM today (15 July) from the Libyan port city of Misrata, work is on-going in the south of the country to assist ever-growing... Read more »
June 28, 2011
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Libya: Race Against Time to Save Thousands of Migrants in Libya
Thousands of stranded migrants, including large numbers of women and children, are in desperate need of immediate food, water, shelter and medical assistance after having spent... Read more »
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Cote d'Ivoire: Tens of Thousands Remain Displaced in Western Region
Despite improving security in Côte d'Ivoire following the end of the post-election crisis, latest IOM figures on internal displacement show while many of the displaced in the... Read more »
May 20, 2011
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Libya: IOM Begins Air Evacuations From the Chad Border [press release]
IOM Carries Out Air Evacuations from Chad-Libyan Border as Increasing Number of Migrants Require Medical Care - IOM has this week begun an air evacuation of thousands of migrants... Read more »
May 10, 2011
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Libya: Migrant Survivors Speak of Boat Tragedy off the Coast of Country [press release]
Some of the migrants who were brought to safety on the Italian island of Lampedusa at the weekend say they witnessed a boat carrying between 500-600 people foundering off the... Read more »
April 25, 2011
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Libya: 1,000 More Misrata Evacuees Arrive in Benghazi [press release]
The IOM-chartered ship- the Red Star One- sailed this morning into Benghazi with another group of 995 stranded migrant workers and wounded civilians evacuated from the war-torn... Read more »
April 22, 2011
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Libya: Fourth IOM-Chartered Evacuation Ship to Leave Benghazi for Misrata [press release]
A fourth IOM-chartered ship – the Red Star One – is expected to leave Benghazi within the next hour to evacuate stranded migrant workers and wounded civilians from... Read more »
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Libya: As IOM Rescue Operation for Migrants Stranded in Misrata Continue, Many Thousands More Migrants Need Urgent Help Elsewhere [press release]
A third IOM-chartered boat bringing more humanitarian aid into the besieged city of Misrata is due to arrive in the port later today with the aim of rescuing more stranded... Read more »
April 21, 2011
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Liberia: As Iom Rescue Operation for Migrants Stranded in Misrata Continue, Many Thousands More Migrants Need Urgent Help Elsewhere [press release]
As IOM Rescue Operation for Migrants Stranded in Misrata Continue, Many Thousands More Migrants Need Urgent Help Elsewhere - A third IOM-chartered boat bringing more humanitarian... Read more »
April 14, 2011
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Libya: Concern Grows Over Thousands of Stranded Migrants in Misrata, IOM Rescue Boat Loaded with Humanitarian Aid En Route to City [press release]
IOM is deeply concerned at the fate of at least 6,000 migrants stranded in the Libyan city of Misrata in an extremely poor state with an IOM-chartered boat currently en route to... Read more »
March 29, 2011
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Cote d'Ivoire: Tens of Thousands Cut Off by Fighting [press release]
A major military offensive launched in Western Cote d'Ivoire by forces loyal to president elect Alassane Ouattara has effectively sealed off tens of thousands of vulnerable... Read more »
March 26, 2011
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Cote d'Ivoire: Violence in West Threatens Increasingly Vulnerable [press release]
With conflict between rival forces now having reached the western town Guiglo in Cote d'Ivoire, accompanied by further violence and looting, the International Organization for... Read more »
March 17, 2011
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North Africa: Increasing Tension in Libya as Fleeing Migrants Await Evacuation
There is growing tension and frustration among thousands of migrants stranded at Libya's borders with Tunisia and Egypt desperate to be evacuated home. Read more »
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Mauritania: Nationals Fleeing Violence, Aided by International Organizations to Return Home [press release]
Mauritanian Migrants Fleeing Violence in Cote d'Ivoire Being Assisted Home by IOM - IOM is preparing to evacuate more than 400 Mauritanian migrants back home by bus after receiving... Read more »
March 7, 2011
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Libya: Race to Evacuate Thousands of Migrants Caught Up by Local Violence Continues Apace [press release]
More than 640 migrants were evacuated from the Libyan port city of Benghazi by IOM yesterday, 3 March. Read more »
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North Africa: Humanitarian Assistance to Stranded Migrants on Libyan-Egyptian Border Stepped Up as is Evacuation of Bangladeshi Nationals [press release]
With about 5,000 migrants including women and children still stranded at Salum, on the Libyan-Egyptian border living in difficult conditions, IOM is stepping up the humanitarian... Read more »
March 4, 2011
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Libya: IOM Press Briefing Notes - 04 March 2011 [press release]
Race to Evacuate Thousands of Migrants Caught Up by Libyan Violence Continues Apace – More than 640 migrants were evacuated from the Libyan port city of Benghazi by IOM... Read more »
March 2, 2011
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North Africa: IOM Press Briefing Notes - 02 March 2011 [press release]
The in-kind assistance will help to ease some of the enormous pressure at the Tunisian-Libyan border where in nine days more than 75,000 migrants had fled across the border from... Read more »
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North Africa: OM Press Briefing Note, 01 March 2011 [press release]
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) are urgently appealing to governments for a massive humanitarian... Read more »
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Cote d'Ivoire: Don't Forget Africa's Other Displacement Crisis, Says IOM [press release]
With more than 129,500 people now displaced within and across the borders of Cote d'Ivoire and the situation worsening on a daily basis, IOM is calling on the international... Read more »
February 25, 2011
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Libya: IOM Appeals for an Initial Eleven Million Dollars to Assist Migrants Fleeing Violence in Nation on 25 February 2011 [press release]
IOM Appeals for an Initial Eleven Million Dollars to Assist Migrants Fleeing Violence in Libya - IOM is urgently appealing for an initial US$11 million to assist migrants caught... Read more »
February 23, 2011
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Libya: Migrants Fleeing Violence in Nation Begin Arriving in Tunisia [press release]
IOM staff at Tunisia's border with Libya report that migrants have begun to cross into Tunisia in efforts to escape the violence in the North African country and to get back to... Read more »
January 17, 2011
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Cote d'Ivoire: Displaced and Migrant Returnees Assisted as IOM Begins Local Operations and Appeals for Funds [press release]
IOM is today (17 January) beginning to register a group of internally displaced people (IDPs) in Western Cote D'Ivoire with staff already deployed to the area to provide camp... Read more »
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