IOM / International Organization for Migration [to 16 January 2016]
http://www.iom.int/press-room/press-releases

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01/15/16
IOM Welcomes Turkey’s New Regulation to Grant Work Permits to Syrians under Temporary Protection
Ankara – The Turkish government today (15/01) announced the new Regulation on Provision of Work Permits for People under Temporary Protection which will grant work permits to Syrians registered with the Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) and others under temporary protection in Turkey.
“This is excellent news for both Turkey and the Syrians living in Turkey. It provides vulnerable people with a legal avenue to be able to financially support their families – something that is a priority for most of us. There is still work to be done, but this is a welcome step towards integrating Syrians into the labour market,” said Lado Gvilava, IOM Turkey Chief of Mission.

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IOM: Migrant Arrivals in Europe by Sea Reached 23,664 in First 14 Days of 2016
01/15/16
Greece – Migrant arrivals in Europe by sea averaged over 1,700 per day during the first 14 days of 2016, according to IOM.

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IOM Helps 10,000 Syrian Refugees to Resettle in Canada
01/15/16
Syria – IOM assisted in the safe and orderly resettlement of 10,000 Syrian refugees from Lebanon and Jordan to Canada between December 11th and January 12th.

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IOM, UN Launch Arab Region Migration Trends Report
01/15/16
Lebanon – The UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA) and IOM launch a report on migration trends and patterns in migration governance in the Arab region.

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IOM Assists School Enrolment of Displaced Children in Central African Republic
01/15/16
Central African Republic – IOM is facilitating the primary school enrolment of displaced children as part of its site management activities at the Lutheran Church displacement site in Bangui in the Central African Republic (CAR).

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Egypt Ramps Up Efforts to Combat Irregular Migration
01/15/16
Egypt – Egypt’s inter-ministerial National Coordinating Committee to Combat and Prevent Illegal Migration (NCCPIM) has launched its first Annual Report.

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IOM Strongly Supports UN Calls for Relocation of Medical Cases from Madaya, Syria
01/13/16
Syria – IOM has voiced its strong support for the United Nations’ call to relocate 400 Syrians from the besieged Damascus suburb of Madaya.

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IOM Advises Central American States on Management of Cuban Migration
01/12/16
Costa Rica – A pilot group of 180 Cuban economic migrants stranded in Costa Rica since 14 November 2015, will leave the country as regular migrants.