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At least 13 people killed, 14 others missing after boat sinks off Yemen: I
Updated : 1 year, 9 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 : 2 years 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, 5 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, 6 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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Over 7.7 million internally displaced in Ukraine: UN
Updated : 4 years, 1 month 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 : 4 years, 2 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, 3 months 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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Over half million people internally displaced in Afghanistan due to confli
Updated : 4 years, 6 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, 6 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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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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UN migration agency 'concerned' over developments in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 18 (ANI): The United Nations migration agency on Tuesday expressed "great concern" over the developments in Afghanistan and "grave consequences" for displaced people and civilians needing humanitarian assistance.
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UN migration agency picks Portugal's Vitorino as new chief
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 29 (ANI): The UN's migration agency has elected Portugal's Socialist Antonio Vitorino as its new Director General.
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