IOM / International Organization for Migration [to 20 February 2016]
http://www.iom.int/press-room/press-releases

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02/19/16
With Increasing Child Deaths at Sea, IOM and UN Partner Agencies Urge Greater Protection for Migrants and Refugees
Switzerland – An average of two children have drowned every day since September 2015 as families try to cross the Mediterranean.

Mediterranean Migrant and Refugee Arrivals Top 90,000 in 2016
02/19/16
Greece – Cold weather contributed to a sharp drop in arrivals in Greece from Turkey, although the number topped 3,350 on February 17th, after many days of slow movement.

IOM Responds to Humanitarian Needs after Fighting in Malakal, South Sudan
02/19/16
South Sudan – IOM is responding to urgent humanitarian needs after heavy fighting erupted between armed actors in a UN protection of civilians (PoC) site.

IOM, Mozambique Launch a Diaspora Engagement Project
02/19/16
Mozambique – In September 2015, IOM Mozambique and the National Institute for Mozambican Communities in the Diaspora (INACE) received funding from the IOM Development Fund (IDF) to further involve the Mozambican diaspora in Mozambique’s development process.

IOM, ICMPD, Latin American Governments Meet to Discuss Migrants Caught in Crises
02/19/16
Costa Rica – Officials from 20 Latin America and Caribbean governments have met in San José, Costa Rica, to share ideas on how to support migrants caught in countries affected by conflict or natural disasters.

Indonesia National Police Chief Launches Two-Year IOM Training Programme for 7,000 Female Officers
02/19/16
Indonesia – Indonesia’s half-million strong national police force (INP) will train thousands of female officers (polwan) in the second phase of its latest collaboration with IOM, launched this week in Lampung province on the island of Sumatra.