IOM / International Organization for Migration [to 12 September 2015]
http://www.iom.int/press-room/press-releases

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Selected Press Releases
IOM Supports Dominican Republic Government, Civil Society during Implementation of National Regularization Plan
09/11/15
Dominican Republic – Over 100,000 migrants have received a document proving their legal immigration status.

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Displacement in Iraq Reaches Nearly 3.2 Million: IOM
09/11/15
Iraq – IOM’s Iraq Displacement Tracking Matrix published this week identified 3,182,736 internally displaced Iraqis from January 2014 through 27 August 2015.

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IOM Helps Prevent Disease at UN Displacement Sites in South Sudan
09/11/15
South Sudan – To help stem the spread of disease in crowded displacement sites in South Sudan, IOM health teams are promoting preventative health care, including two cholera vaccination campaigns benefiting 113,600 internally displaced persons (IDPs).

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IOM Distributes Aid to Displaced Flood Victims in Ethiopia’s Afar State
09/11/15
Ethiopia – IOM Ethiopia is today distributing non-food aid to 90 households displaced by severe flooding in Aysaita woreda (district), Afar Regional State.

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Community Stabilization Project Launched in Central African Republic
09/11/15
Central African Republic – Following a series of meetings with local government leaders, IOM yesterday (10/9) launched the European Union-funded Community Stabilization for At-Risk Communities project (SIRIRI) in Boda, Central African Republic (CAR).

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IOM, Government Free Victims of Sex Trafficking in Papua New Guinea
09/11/15
Papua New Guinea – Following a call alerting the IOM mission in Port Moresby to the situation of potential victims of sexual slavery in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea (PNG), an IOM protection team, working with a specialized police squad, has completed a successful rescue operation.

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IOM Monitors Migrant Arrivals, Deaths in Italy, Greece and Spain
09/08/15
Italy – September continues to be a deadly month in the Mediterranean. IOM’s Missing Migrants Project recorded 58 new fatalities at sea since noon Friday (4/9).

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Typhoon Assistance to Micronesia Tops USD 10 Million
09/08/15
Federated States of Micronesia – Over USD 10 million – the lion’s share from USAID – has been allocated to support remote and delicate communities in Micronesia.

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IOM Empowers Communities Hosting Refugees in Mauritania
09/08/15
Mauritania – IOM has launched a project to boost community empowerment and self-reliance in communities hosting Malian refugees in southeast Mauritania.