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  • Published on 08:51 GMT

    IOM delivers much-needed humanitarian supplies in Sudan

    The Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General on Wednesday said the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Sudan has, over the past 72 hours, delivered 1,750 metric tonnes of humanitarian supplies across Sudan. Stéphane Dujarric, who was …

    Source: Radio Tamazuj - Neutral
  • Published on Aug 19, 2026

    Intensifying fighting & floods in Sudan displaced at least another 200,000 people

    August 19, 2026 | 8:32 PM0 Shafaqna English- Intensifying fighting in Sudan has displaced at least another 200,000 people since late 2025, the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Wednesday. In an alert, the agency also warned that …

    Source: Shafaqna English - Pending
  • Published on Aug 19, 2026

    IOM: Thousands of vulnerable families in Nangarhar struggle to access basic needs

    August 19, 2026 | 6:35 PM0 Shafaqna English- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has announced that thousands of vulnerable families in the Khogyani district of Nangarhar province are struggling to access basic needs after returning from …

    Source: Shafaqna English - Pending
  • Published on 06:26 GMT

    Tanzania at Heart of East Africa Migration Response, IOM Chief Says

    IOM DG Pope and President Samia Suluhu Hassan reaffirm their commitment to strengthening cooperation on safe, orderly and regular migration in Tanzania and across the region. Photo: IOM Geneva, Switzerland, 19 August 2026 -/African Media Agency(AMA)…

    Source: GNN Liberia - Neutral
  • Published on 06:21 GMT

    Moldova is launching an aid program for other countries

    According to the document, the geographic priorities have been identified taking into account geographic and political proximity, Moldova’s strategic interests, opportunities to share national expertise, alignment with European Union policies and …

    Source: Logos Press - Pending
  • Published on 10:27 GMT

    Trump aid creeps back, setting the sector to a new tune

    After steep aid cuts in 2025, the US has resumed funding to the UN and other organisations responding to mounting humanitarian crises. But conditions attached reveal a selective approach, and there is concern that other donors are not filling the gaps. A …

    Source: Geneva Solutions - Center-left
  • Published on 11:11 GMT

    Venezuelans and Cubans among deportees to Liberia under Trump deal, official says

    MONROVIA, Aug 20 (Reuters) – People deported by the U.S. to Liberia will mostly hail from Latin American countries including Cuba and Venezuela, Liberia’s information minister told Reuters, ​as authorities prepared to receive the first deportation flight ‌ …

    Source: KDAL - Minnesota - Pending
  • Published on 03:42 GMT

    Mongolia Issues Commemorative COP17 Postage Stamp

    Ulaanbaatar, August 20, 2026 /MONTSAME/. Mongolia issued a commemorative “COP17” postage stamp on August 19 to mark the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) being held in …

    Source: Montsame News Agency - Pro-Government
  • Published on 06:13 GMT

    Sudan: More Than 200,000 People Displaced Since Eruption of Blue Nile Fighting

    A Sudanese government official has confirmed that more than 200,000 people have been displaced from the cities of Kurmuk and Qeisan, as well as other areas in the Blue Nile state in southeastern Sudan, as a result of fighting between the Sudanese army and …

    Source: Asharq Al-Awsat - Pro-Government
  • Published on 07:39 GMT

    Over 200,000 people newly displaced in Sudan’s Kordofan as fighting rages

    Published On 20 Aug 202620 Aug 2026 More than 200,000 people have been newly displaced across Sudan’s Kordofan region due to intensified fighting since late last year, the United Nations has said, as continued drone attacks target critical water and …

    Source: Al Jazeera - Pro-Government
  • Published on 12:28 GMT

    What we lose when we stop seeing migrants as people

    6 min readAug 20, 2026 05:30 PM IST First published on: Aug 20, 2026 at 05:30 PM IST A photograph that has been trapped in my mind for the last few days is of a girl, around my age, wearing a football jersey which could easily be mistaken for Atlético …

    Source: The Indian Express - Center-left
  • Published on Aug 19, 2026

    UN: Thousands of Families in Nangarhar Struggle to Meet Basic Needs

    The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has announced that thousands of vulnerable families in Khogyani district of Nangarhar province are struggling to meet their basic needs after returning from Pakistan and becoming internally displaced …

    Source: Hasht-e-Subh Daily - Neutral
  • Published on 00:19 GMT

    UN, Pramuka Promote SDGs at National Jamboree XII 2026

    TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The United Nations in Indonesia joined Jambore Nasional XII 2026 on August 19, 2026, engaging young Scouts in interactive activities that connect the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with their everyday lives. Held at the Global …

    Source: Tempo.co - Neutral
  • Published on 00:02 GMT

    OAS chief urges Haiti to speed up election preparations

    The head of the Organization of American States (OAS) urged Haitian authorities on Wednesday to speed up voter registration ahead of upcoming elections, the first in a decade. The first round of voting is scheduled for mid-December in the impoverished …

    Source: Yahoo News - Center-left
  • Published on Aug 19, 2026

    IOM, government deepen migration cooperation 

    Zimbabwe has moved to deepen cooperation with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) as the country prepares for the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA18). The development follows a meeting between the country’s Permanent …

    Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Neutral
  • Published on Aug 19, 2026

    200,000 more displaced in Sudan amid escalating conflict: UN

    Adel Abdelrheem and Mohammad Sio 19 August 2026•Update: 19 August 2026 Escalating conflict in Sudan has displaced another 200,000 people from their homes, including nearly 11,000 who fled two villages in North Kordofan over three days, further straining …

    Source: Anadolu Agency - Pending
  • Published on Aug 13, 2026

    Turkmenistan and International Organization for Migration discuss priority areas of cooperation

    Turkmenistan and International Organization for Migration discuss priority areas of cooperation AKIPRESS.COM - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a meeting with Chief of Mission of the International Organization for Migration ( …

    Source: AKIpress News Agency - Indeterminate
  • Published on Aug 19, 2026

    How the EU is controlling the Ceuta narrative

    Shortly after migrants flooded the Spanish territory of Ceuta at the end of last month, notices started popping up on Instagram and Facebook. As journalist Bill Melugin discovered, these notices warned users searching for information about mass migration …

    Source: Unherd - Center-right
  • Published on Aug 19, 2026

    IOM Leads Push for Stronger Migrant Reintegration Support in Northern Sierra Leone

    The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and its partners have concluded the 3rd Joint Regional Technical Working Group on Return, Reintegration, Psychosocial Support and Protection in Sierra Leone’s North Region, with a focus on strengthening …

    Source: Sierraloaded - Center-right

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  • Published on May 13, 2026 - 12:01 GMT

    Nearly 50,000 Civilians Flee Sudan's Blue Nile State in 2026

    (MENAFN) Close to 50,000 civilians have been uprooted from their homes across Sudan's Blue Nile state since the start of this year, as armed clashes continue to ravage the southeastern region, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported …

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  • Published on May 13, 2026 - 12:12 GMT

    Mass Displacement Continues in Sudan’s Blue Nile State Amid Ongoing War

    (MENAFN) Almost 50,000 people have fled their homes in Sudan’s Blue Nile state since the start of 2026 as fighting continues across the region, according to reports released Tuesday by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The organization …

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  • Published on June 27, 2026 - 02:43 GMT

    Media statement by the Inter-Ministerial Committee on migration

    Introduction  Members of the Media  Let me express our sincere thanks to you for joining us once again as the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Migration. We have just concluded our IMC meeting which sits every Friday to receive progress reports from …

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  • Published on May 11, 2026 - 14:23 GMT

    UN Says Sudan Face Fragile Living Conditions

    (MENAFN) Nearly four million people have voluntarily returned to different parts of Sudan, but widespread destruction and limited basic services are making these returns difficult to sustain, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM …

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