IOM / International Organization for Migration [to 27 February 2016]

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IOM / International Organization for Migration [to 27 February 2016]
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02/26/16
Mediterranean Migrant, Refugee Arrivals in Europe Top 120,000
Greece – Migrant and refugee arrivals in Greece and Italy have exceeded 120,000 in 2016, having reached the 100,000 milestone earlier this week.

IOM Evacuates More Stranded Burkinabe Migrants from Libya
02/26/16
Libya – As the humanitarian situation in Libya continues to deteriorate, the number of migrants seeking IOM support to voluntarily return to their home countries is rising.

South Korea’s Entertainment Visas Pose Risk of Human Trafficking: Policy Forum
02/26/16
Republic of Korea – An IOM co-hosted policy forum in Seoul on Tuesday addressed the lack of legal protection for entertainment visa (E-6) holders in the Republic of Korea.

Resource Manuals Target Millions of Indonesian Overseas Workers
02/26/16
Indonesia – Efforts to reduce the vulnerability of Indonesia’s vast migrant labour force received a boost this week with the release of six new resource books for overseas workers produced by IOM and Indonesia’s national agency tasked with their wellbeing.

IOM, USAID Support Rehabilitation Services in Conflict-Affected Colombian Municipalities
02/26/16
Colombia – IOM and USAID are supporting the Colombian Ministry of Health and Social Protection to strengthen rehabilitation services in municipalities severely affected by armed conflict in Quibdó, Apartadó, Cartagena, and Popayán.

125 Afghan Nationals Voluntarily Return Home from Germany with IOM Support
02/24/16
Berlin, Kabul – Yesterday (23/02) 125 Afghan nationals departed voluntarily from Germany to Kabul with the help of an Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) programme implemented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
The group comprised 107 males and 18 females, of which 10 were children who traveled with members of their families. 13 families in total made the trip home.
They arrived safely in Kabul today (24/02), where they were welcomed by IOM staff.