Ta’iz Governorate, Yemen – Last week marked a significant milestone as the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and local authorities unveiled a new water project in Shawhat, Ta’iz...
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Côte d'Ivoire + 5 more
Les agences des Nations Unies mobilisées pour renforcer la résilience des communautés du Golfe de Guinée confrontées à une crise de déplacement des populations
DAKAR - Face à la forte augmentation du nombre de réfugiés fuyant les conflits armés et les violations des droits de l'homme dans le Sahel central vers les pays côtiers d'Afrique de l'Ouest au cours...
IOM Yemen: Ripples of Change: Durable Water Solutions Reshape Communities Along Yemen’s West Coast
The decade-long conflict in Yemen has left millions without access to basic services, especially displaced populations living in inadequate conditions. West Coast, Yemen – Mariam fled with her family...
Libya + 1 more
Discovery of Mass Grave with 65 Migrant Bodies in Libya
Geneva 22, March - The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is profoundly shocked and alarmed by the discovery of at least 65 migrants' bodies in a mass grave in Southwest Libya. The...
Tropical Storm Filipo Increasing Displacement and Humanitarian Needs in Mozambique
Geneva/ Maputo, 22 March - More than 48,000 people have been affected in the provinces of Gaza, Inhambane, Maputo and Sofala by the impact of Tropical Storm Filipo that made landfall in Mozambique on...
Indonesia + 1 more
UNHCR and IOM mobilize aid for Rohingya Refugees following boat tragedy in Indonesia
BANGKOK — UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and IOM, the UN Migration Agency are shocked and deeply concerned over the situation off the coast of Meulaboh, West Aceh, Indonesia where a vessel...
Solar Energy Delivers Clean Water to Drought-Affected Families in Ethiopia
Ethiopia – “First, it was our livelihood as farmers that the ongoing drought took away from us,” Elena, a mother of three, shared. Communities in southern and north-eastern parts of Ethiopia are...
Empowering Women and Girls Through Water and Sanitation Initiatives in Post-Flood Pakistan
Pakistan – In the wake of the devastating floods that swept through Pakistan in 2022, women and girls bore a disproportionate burden. The trail of damage saw homes destroyed, infrastructure damaged,...
"TOUTAN GEN DLO NAN LANMEA MAP ESEYETOUJOU""* This is my story *"As long as there is water in the sea, I will always try." (April 2021)
This document was made possible thanks to funding from the European Commission’s Directorate General for Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), under the project “Supporting...
IOM CCCM: Community Consultations on Intentions Erati, Nampula, Mozambique - March 2024
BACKGROUND From 20 to 22 February, a new wave of displacement started with internally displaced persons (IDPs) flocking to Erati District, displaced by violent attacks perpetrated by Non-State Armed...
Ripples of Change: Durable Water Solutions Reshape Communities Along Yemen’s West Coast
The decade-long conflict in Yemen has left millions without access to basic services, especially displaced populations living in inadequate conditions. According to the 2024 Humanitarian Needs...
Sudan's Silent Heroes: Empowering Women Amidst Conflict and Displacement
Sudan – For the past ten years, Naama* has been running a women-led local organization in Sudan focusing on addressing gender-based violence (GBV) and promoting the empowerment of women. As one of...
Peru + 1 more
Uniendo sabores: Abriendo puertas para los venezolanos en Perú
Tumbes, Perú – Perú y Venezuela son dos países con historias y culturas hermanadas. También están unidos por el reconocimiento mundial logrado por sus ricas gastronomías, que en la actualidad sirve...
Peru + 1 more
Uniting Flavours: Opening Doors for Venezuelans in Peru
Tumbes, Peru – Peru and Venezuela are two countries with twinned histories and cultures. They are also united by global recognition for their rich gastronomy, which today serves to integrate not only...
World + 1 more
Norway and IOM Strengthen Partnership to Address Migration and Humanitarian Needs
Oslo, 19 March – The Government of Norway today announced the allocation of 70 million Norwegian Kroner (approx. 6.6 million USD) to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to strengthen...
World + 1 more
IOM Supports Launch of Key Partner Amazon’s Emergency Disaster Relief Hub
Geneva, 14 March – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is proud to support key partner Amazon’s efforts in enhancing its emergency response efforts through the opening of Amazon’s...
Sinjar Welcomes Back 80 Displaced Families with IOM Support [EN/AR/KU]
IRAQ, March 13 – After nearly ten years of displacement, 80 families returned to their hometown in Sinjar, Ninewa, through IOM’s Facilitated Voluntary Movement (FVM) programme, in close collaboration...
Bangladesh + 1 more
IOM Appeals for USD 119 Million for Rohingya Refugee Response in Bangladesh
Geneva/Cox’s Bazar, 14 March – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is appealing for USD 119 million to support nearly a million Rohingya refugees in the world's largest refugee...
Strengthening Resilience in Conflict and Fragile Countries: IOM and KOICA MOU
Geneva/Seoul, 11 March – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the Conflict and...
Community-Led Interventions Enhance Water Security and Conflict Mitigation in Yemen [EN/AR]
Sana’a Governorate, Yemen – Through its 36-month project funded by the KfW Development Bank, the International Organization of Migration (IOM) has recently launched two new sustainable water...