International Organization for Migration
Migrants evade Libyan coast guard to reach Europe
The February storm is unforgiving, violently shaking the humanitarian rescuers’ vessel as they try to revive a faulty engine and save African migrants drifting in the Mediterranean Sea after fleeing Libya on unseaworthy boats.
Rohingya boat: IOM calls for immediate rescue as deaths reported
With the latest reports that a vessel with Rohingya refugees is in distress in the Andaman Sea, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has called on countries in the region to meet their international obligations and ensure that all on board the vessel are immediately rescued and safely disembarked.
Disaster-resilient shelters built in Cox’s Bazar with IOM support
When the monsoon season started in Cox’s Bazar in 2020, boatman Pradip Shah Das in Teknaf Upazila and his family were forced to take shelter at their neighbour’s house.
Comprehensive database for migrant workers launched with IOM support
The Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment (MoEWOE) on Monday launched a digital platform, Returning Migrants Management of Information Systems (ReMiMIS), to collect, analyze, and store data of returning migrants to Bangladesh.
After criticism, Bosnia sets up tents for freezing migrants
Trying to resolve a humanitarian disaster, the Bosnian military set up tents Friday for hundreds of migrants who have been stuck in a burned-out refugee camp that has no facilities to fend off freezing winter weather.
Migrants Day: Over 3,000 die during migration journeys in 2020
The International Organization for Migration (IOM)’s Missing Migrants Project has recorded over 3,000 deaths on migratory routes worldwide so far in 2020.
International Migrants Day being observed
Bangladesh and countries across the world are observing the International Migrants Day-2020 in a befitting manner.
IOM Dhaka's 'Concert for Migrants' aimed at 8 million Bangladeshi migrants worldwide
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) will host a 'Concert for Migrants' virtually to celebrate International Migrants Day (IMD) on Friday.
IOM launches health facility for freedom fighters in Cox’s Bazar
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in collaboration with Cox’s Bazar district administration, has opened a new health clinic for veteran freedom fighters in Cox’s Bazar.
74 migrants killed in shipwreck off Libya coast
At least 74 migrants died in a shipwreck on Thursday off the coast of Khums, Libya, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said.