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UN agency begins COVID vaccine rollout for 7,500 stranded migrants in Yeme
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], December 16 (ANI): The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has begun a COVID-19 vaccination campaign for migrants stranded in Yemen.
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UN agency records over 4,400 migrant deaths worldwide in 2021
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], December 11 (ANI): The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has said that over 4,470 migrants have died in 2021 on their way across borders, exceeding last year's figures by more than 200.
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Number of worldwide migrants rises by over three times since 1970, says IO
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 2 (ANI/Sputnik): The worldwide number of international migrants has increased by more than 3 times, from 84 million in 1970 to 281 million in 2020, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said.
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Internal displacement rising globally despite COVID-19 mobility restrictio
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Grand-Saconnex [Switzerland], December 1 (ANI/Sputnik): Internal displacement is growing around the world despite COVID-19 mobility restrictions, triggered by such factors as natural disasters, military conflicts and violence, according to the World Migration Report 2022, published by the In
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Over 75 illegal immigrants drown off Libyan coast: IOM
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], November 21 (ANI/Xinhua): The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Saturday said more than 75 illegal immigrants have drowned at sea off the coast of western Libya, while trying to reach Europe.
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IOM Director-General raises concern about future of Afghans
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], November 5 (ANI): Raising profound concern about the future of Afghanistan, International Organization for Migration (IOM) Director-General, Antonio Vitorino has said the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the country may result in increased displacement, vulnerability and
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140 illegal Bangladeshi migrants deported from Libya
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], October 30 (ANI/Xinhua): The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Friday said it deported 140 illegal Bangladeshi migrants to their country of origin.
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UN migration agency condemns killing of illegal immigrants in Libyan deten
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], October 10 (ANI/Xinhua): The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Saturday condemned the killing of illegal immigrants in a detention center in the Libyan capital Tripoli.
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538 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast in past week: IOM
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], October 5 (ANI/Xinhua): The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Monday said that 538 illegal migrants were rescued off the Libyan coast and returned to Libya in the past week.
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5.5 million internally displaced in Afghanistan: UN body
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 16 (ANI): A total of 5.5 million have been internally displaced in Afghanistan, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has said.
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USD 24mn urgently needed for acute humanitarian needs in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 26 (ANI): The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has launched an urgent appeal for USD 24 million to boost its response to increasing humanitarian needs in Afghanistan, including internally displaced in the past two months.
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Some 200 illegal migrants returned to Libya
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], May 15 (ANI/Xinhua): The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Friday said that some 200 illegal migrants have been returned to Libya.
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