International Organization for Migration
IOM’s survey enhances decision-making: Minister
Egypt
October 15, 2024
IOM’s survey enhances decision-making: Minister
Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation Rania al-Mashat said that the second edition of the National Survey of…
More than 5.5 million refugees have now fled Ukraine
World
May 2, 2022
More than 5.5 million refugees have now fled Ukraine
At least 5.5 million people have fled Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion in late February, according to…
Gazan’s death abroad shines light on middle-class exodus
Middle East
September 9, 2019
Gazan’s death abroad shines light on middle-class exodus
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — With a family of five, a two-story home and a pharmacy, Tamer al-Sultan had…
Mediterranean gets new NGO migrant rescue ship
Middle East
July 21, 2019
Mediterranean gets new NGO migrant rescue ship
The charity SOS Mediterranee announced Sunday it would deploy a new vessel to “conduct search and rescue activities” off the coast…
Italian coast guard brings ashore migrants on Lampedusa
Middle East
July 5, 2019
Italian coast guard brings ashore migrants on Lampedusa
An Italian coast guard ship has brought ashore 55 migrants who were rescued in waters off the island of Lampedusa on…
Libya’s refugees caught in the crossfire of war
Middle East
July 5, 2019
Libya’s refugees caught in the crossfire of war
Thousands of refugees making the perilous journey to Europe land in Libya, where they suffer exploitation, abuse and violence. Most…
UK intercepts 74 migrants crossing English Channel
World
June 2, 2019
UK intercepts 74 migrants crossing English Channel
British authorities intercepted eight vessels carrying some 74 migrants, including minors, across the English Channel on Saturday. French authorities reportedly…
Group of Yazidi women victims of IS get new life in France
Middle East
May 23, 2019
Group of Yazidi women victims of IS get new life in France
PARIS (AP) — France is taking in a new group of Yazidis including women victimized by the Islamic State group…
Panama sees surge in migrants crossing perilous Darien Gap
World
May 16, 2019
Panama sees surge in migrants crossing perilous Darien Gap
PENITAS, Panama (AP) — Venise Felizor lay on a mattress in a warehouse-turned-shelter on a hot, sticky afternoon with her…
Afghanistan neighbors fear refugee crisis if US pulls out
Middle East
January 1, 2019
Afghanistan neighbors fear refugee crisis if US pulls out
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s neighbors, caught off-guard by reports of US plans to withdraw thousands of troops, have begun preparing…