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At least 13 people killed, 14 others missing after boat sinks off Yemen: I
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
In a statement on Sunday, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said, "A migrant boat capsized off the coast of Yemen's Taiz governorate on Tuesday."
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UN Migration Agency says death toll mounts to over 670 from landslide in P
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Following a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea, the International Organization for Migration has raised its estimate of the death toll to more than 670 now, according to Al Jazeera.
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UN migration agency launches project for orderly, safe movement of Indians
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
IOM India said PRAYAS is one of the first attempts to consolidate all the state-level initiatives for safe, orderly, and well-managed international migration.
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UN seeks safety and protection of women, children in Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The UN agencies say children face serious protection risks while on the move in Pakistan, in detention centres, crossing borders and upon return to Afghanistan.
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IOM seeks 66 million USD to scale up humanitarian aid in Somalia
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 10 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations migration agency, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Friday appealed for 66 million U.S. dollars to reach more than 1.25 million people in Somalia with humanitarian assistance by February 2023.
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Over 7.7 million internally displaced in Ukraine: UN
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 22 (ANI): According to the latest report by UN Migration Agency, over 7.7 million, 17 per cent of the country's population, have been internally displaced since the beginning of Russia's war on Ukraine.
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6.5 million people displaced inside Ukraine due to Russian invasion
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 19 (ANI): Amid escalating war between Russia and Ukraine, the UN migration agency on Friday (local time) estimated that nearly 6.5 million people have now been displaced inside Ukraine.
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Displacement, humanitarian needs surging inside Afghanistan: UN agency
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Grand-Saconnex [Switzerland], February 9 (ANI): Conflict last year had forced more than 700,000 Afghans to leave their homes and added to the 5.5 million people already displaced over past years, the UN migration agency said on Tuesday.
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$1.79 billion needed to help Venezuelan refugees and migrants: UN experts
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], December 9 (ANI): The COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated the already delicate living conditions of refugees and migrants from Venezuela and substantial funds are needed to meet their increasing needs, say UN rights experts.
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Over half million people internally displaced in Afghanistan due to confli
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 26 (ANI): More than half a million people in Afghanistan have been internally displaced as a result of conflicts and insecurity in the country this year, according to a new report issued by the UN migration agency IOM.
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Nearly 40 million Afghans may fall into 'extreme poverty' by mid 2022: UN
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], November 18 (ANI): Raising concern over the ongoing humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, UN Migration Agency said that Afghanistan may fall into "extreme poverty" by mid-2022 if no action is taken immediately to address the simultaneous humanitarian, economic and political c
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Over 1 million Afghans refugees deported by Iran this year: IOM
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], November 16 (ANI): Iran has deported over one million Afghan refugees to Afghanistan in 2021 so far, informed the United Nations migration agency.
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