Tag: IOM

The returnees, comprising 88 adult males, 32 adult females, 14 male children, and 16 female children, arrived at the Aminu ...

According to IOM, rising droughts, floods and environmental degradation are driving displacement across the continent, leaving millions vulnerable.

NEMA says more than 3,000 displaced persons including children and women were in urgent need of food, non-food items, potable ...

“No one should lose their life in pursuit of safety or a better future,” Iori Kato, IOM Regional Director for ...

The Continental Response Plan will combine the response plans developed by the 13 countries that have recorded suspected and confirmed ...

“This marks the 12th evacuation exercise carried out by the Nigerian Mission in Libya this year." The federal government has ...

During COVID-19, the number of women who are trafficked from Nigeria continues to grow—even as local governments curtail legal movement.

The last two months of 2018 were also marked by “an increased sophistication’’ of non-State armed groups.

The latest deaths bring the total of Mediterranean migrant deaths this year to 1586.

The Libyan Coast Guard has returned some 10,000 people to shore so far this year

The vote was by delegates from among more than 160 IOM member countries.

Friday’s arrival brings to 514 Nigerians who have voluntarily returned from Libya in June.

The IOM said eight security personnel including four soldiers were killed.

“Most of the survivors hail from African countries, including Senegal, Mali and Nigeria."

The returnees were assisted back to Nigeria by the IOM and the EU.

Over 3,000 Nigerians have returned from Libya in 2017.

The organisations outline areas of partnership.

The returnees comprise 155 male adults, five female adults, four children and infants.

Victory Imasuen, the slavery victim whose story on CNN sparked global outcry, has finally returned to Nigeria.

“This compares with 345,544 arrivals across the region through the same period in 2016.”

The returnees were assisted back to Nigeria by the International Organisation for Migration.

Libya has descended into chaos since the 2011 revolt that toppled long-time dictator Moamer Gaddafi.

“Since 2014, more than 23,000 migrant deaths and disappearances have been recorded globally by the IOM.”

On August 9 and 10, 280 migrants were forced from two boats off the coast of Yemen.

“The survivors told our colleagues on the beach that the smuggler pushed them to the sea.”