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IOM and UNHCR Deeply Concerned by Reports of Maritime Incidents off Myanmar Coast; Over 500 Feared Dead

Geneva/Bangkok, 16 July 2026 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, are deeply concerned by reports that two boats carrying more than 500 people may ...
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Africa CDC and IOM Sign New Partnership to Strengthen Africa’s Health Security

Addis Ababa / Geneva, 22 July 2026 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have signed a new Cooperative Agreement ...
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IOM Saddened by Deadliest Migrant Shipwreck on West African Atlantic Route in 2026

Nouakchott, 22 July 2026 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is deeply saddened by reports that dozens of migrants are dead or missing following a shipwreck off the coast of ...
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IOM and KSrelief Sign USD 2.5 Million Agreement to Improve WASH in Cox's Bazar

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - 20 July 2026 - The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) have signed a USD 2.5 Million agreement to ...
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Heavy Monsoon Rains Hit Over 1m in Bangladesh; IOM Scales Up Emergency Response

Dhaka, 16 July 2026 – Weeks of intense rainfall, flooding and landslides in Bangladesh have triggered one of its most severe monsoon emergencies of the year. As humanitarian needs mount, the ...
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Shelter is the first step toward recovery

Be a lifeline to people in need With your help, IOM can save lives by delivering crucial assistance wherever and whenever it is needed most. Donate ...
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Sweden Announces USD 1 Million Contribution to IOM

Geneva/Stockholm, 9 July 2026 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) welcomes a USD 1 million (SEK 10 million) flexible contribution from the Government of Sweden, reaffirming a ...
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Luxembourg Backs IOM to Advance Responsible AI for Humanitarian Response

Geneva, 9 July 2026 – As humanitarian organizations increasingly turn to artificial intelligence (AI) to prepare for crises and deliver aid more effectively, a key contribution from the Government of ...
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IOM Welcomes Pope Leo XIV’s Visit to Lampedusa, Renewing Call to Save Lives at Sea

Rome/Geneva, 4 July 2026 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) welcomes the visit of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV to Lampedusa, a powerful reaffirmation that migrants and refugees must ...
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Displacement Rising as Crisis Escalates in Kordofan, Sudan

Geneva/Port Sudan, 03 July 2026 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is deeply alarmed by the rapidly worsening humanitarian situation in Sudan's Kordofan region, where escalating ...
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New EU-IOM Regional Initiative to Address Climate Displacement Across Southern Africa

Lilongwe, Malawi, 1 July 2026 – As cyclones, floods and droughts continue to uproot communities across Southern Africa, the European Union (EU) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) ...