migrants

Due to the border closures across West Africa, at least 30,000 migrants are stranded at borders.

United Nations in West and Central Africa concerned over increased vulnerabilities of migrants

Meles Alem, Ethiopian Ambassador to Kenya handing over food donation to one of the beneficiaries.

Hundreds of Ethiopian COVID-19 impacted migrant families receive food and assistance in Kenya

Africa COVID-19

Every year, thousands of seasonal workers from West and Central Africa travel to gold mining areas in Burkina Faso, Senegal or Mali.

Migration flows across West and Central Africa nearly halved by COVID-19; mobile populations economically impacted

Populations in remote areas are heavily affected by the decrease in remittances sent by Chadian Diaspora.

Understanding remittances behaviour in Chad amid COVID-19: IOM launches first study on remittances

Handover of consumable medical equipment to St. Paul's Hospital

Free medical care for migrants in new IOM Ethiopia partnership

Africa COVID-19

The lack of access to clean water, or money to buy it, is among the major risk factors for migrants transiting through Djibouti.

New study on Ethiopian migrants to the gulf finds many unaware of dangers

Africa Ethiopia

Last week, IOM provided food and hygiene kits to 13 stranded migrants.

IOM supports migrants stranded on Côte d’Ivoire – Ghana border; border officials trained and equipped amid COVID-19 crisis

Africa migrants

Migrants staying at the transit centres are regularly sensitized about COVID-19 prevention measures

IOM steps up response for migrants stranded in Niger amidst COVID-19 lockdown

Africa COVID-19

A column of refugees and migrants is walked across fields by police in Slovenia in this October 2015 file photo. © UNHCR/Mark Henley

UN Summit seen as “game changer” for refugee and migrant protection

Africa refugees

Refugee or Migrant - word choice matters. © UNHCR

UNHCR viewpoint: ‘Refugee’ or ‘migrant’ – Which is right?

Africa UNHCR. refugees

This photo from November 2014 shows IOM providing transportation assistance in South Sudan, moving vulnerable refugees on a UNHCR helicopter. Photo: IOM

General Assembly decision makes International Organization for Migration part of UN system

Africa migrants