IOM / International Organization for Migration [to 20 June 2015]
http://www.iom.int/press-room/press-releases

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Selected Press Releases
IOM Urges Dominican Republic to Extend Deadline for Migration Status Applications
06/19/15
Switzerland – IOM urged Dominican Republic authorities to extend the registration period to regularize the status of thousands of Haitian migrants.

IOM Releases Revised USD 112 M Humanitarian Appeal for South Sudan
06/19/15
South Sudan – Midway into 2015 and 19 months since the crisis in South Sudan began, humanitarian concerns within South Sudan are as pressing as ever.

Addressing the Health Needs of Families Left Behind by Sri Lankan Migrants
06/19/15
Sri Lanka – Nearly two million Sri Lankans are employed abroad, with remittances contributing to more than 10 per cent of Sri Lanka’s annual GDP.

Sierra Leone Doubles Up Efforts to Achieve Zero New Ebola Cases by Mid-July
06/19/15
Sierra Leone – This week saw the weekly confirmed Ebola case count in Sierra Leone reaching a two-month high of 16 cases, up from only two a month ago. Each day, thousands of travelers cross the international border between Kambia in Sierra Leone and Forecariah in Guinea.

Assistance to Migrants Rescued at Sea in Tunisia
06/19/15
Tunisia – In the aftermath of the Libyan crisis, many migrant boats set sail from Libya with the hope of reaching Europe. Some of these boats were rescued off the Tunisian coast.

IOM Announces October Conference on Migrants and Cities
06/19/15
Switzerland – On 26 and 27 October in Geneva IOM will bring ministers and mayors to debate for the first time in a global policy forum – the High-level Conference on Migrants and Cities (CMC) – the complex dynamics of human mobility in cities and assess how challenges can be managed and development opportunities maximized.

IOM Jordan Marks World Refugee Day with Events for Children at Azraq and Za’atari Camps
06/19/15
Jordan – As part of activities to mark World Refugee Day, in coordination with the Jordanian authorities and UNHCR, IOM Jordan held a series of events for children at Azraq and Za’atari refugee camps in Jordan on Thursday, June 18.

IOM Cites Discovery of More Victims in Sahara among Migrants Bound for Libya
06/16/15
Niger – The discovery Monday of the remains of 30 migrants in Dirkou, Niger brings to 48 the total of dead migrants found in the Sahara this week.

Displacement Increases in Earthquake-Struck Nepal at Onset of Monsoon Season
06/16/15
Nepal – IOM warns of a worrying increase in post-earthquake displacement in Nepal as it releases the latest results from its Displacement Tracking Matrix.

New Funding for Pacific Climate Change Programme
06/16/15
Micronesia – To help mitigate the effects of climate change, IOM has signed an agreement with Australia to further fund the CADRE programme.

IOM/FAO/Unicef: Survival Kits Provide Lifeline to Displaced in South Sudan
06/16/15
South Sudan – UN and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in South Sudan have undertaken an emergency airlift operation to deliver survival kits, containing lifesaving supplies, to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in hard-to-reach areas of Unity State. Recent violence has affected an estimated 750,000 people in Greater Upper Nile and forced approximately 150,000 people to flee their homes, many to extremely remote areas. Most were rural households, forced to abandon their lands before they could plant this season’s main crops.

IOM-Japan Project Implemented in Mauritania and Mali
06/16/15
Mauritania – IOM has launched a two-year (2015 -2017) project, “Enhancing the collective capacity for managing borders and for protecting border communities between Mauritania and Mali,” financed by the Government of Japan through a grant for conflict prevention and peace building of USD 3 million.

Joint IOM-Brookings Launch of Study on Durable Solutions to Displacement Post-Haiyan
06/16/15
Switzerland – The results of a study produced by IOM and the Brookings Institution entitled: “Resolving Post-Disaster Displacement: Insights from the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda)” were presented today at IOM’s Geneva Headquarters.

IOM Trains Iraq Government Authorities in Migration Crisis Management
06/16/15
Iraq – IOM Iraq held a migration crisis response training this past week for representatives of the Ministry of Migration and Displacement (MoMD), the governor’s office, and provincial council members from the governorates of Baghdad, Babylon, Kerbala, Missan, Najaf and Qadissiya.

IOM Reports Discovery of Remains of 18 West African Migrants in Sahara
06/14/15
Niger – Authorities of Niger and IOM’s teams in the field learned on 11 June that the bodies of 18 migrants have been found in the Sahara.