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One-month-old Amadou was born at the newly refurbished health centre in Arlit. Photo: IOM/Monica Chi

As COVID-19 Spreads, IOM Strengthens and Equips Health Centres in Northern Niger

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One-month-old Amadou was born at the newly refurbished health centre in Arlit. Photo: IOM/Monica Chi

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Humanitarian Needs Grow as Burkina Faso Faces Unprecedented Level of Internal Displacement

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Humanitarian Aid

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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

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

IOM launched this week the nation-wide online campaign “Fake News Project”.

IOM Niger goes digital to empower communities to deter fake news

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IOM launched this week the nation-wide online campaign “Fake News Project”.

It is the word “Yakaar” (hope in Wolof) that is boldly scrawled in capitals Dakar.

Ten Senegalese Artists Paint the World of Tomorrow on the Walls of Dakar

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Culture and Education

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It is the word “Yakaar” (hope in Wolof) that is boldly scrawled in capitals Dakar.

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

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

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

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

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

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

IOM medical staff training personnel at the Quarantine Centre in Addis Ababa.

IOM Ethiopia assists hundreds of returning COVID-19 affected migrants

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IOM medical staff training personnel at the Quarantine Centre in Addis Ababa.

IOM facilitated the voluntary return of 179 Malian migrants stranded in Niger.

IOM Niger: assisted voluntary return for stranded Malians; Over 1,400 remain in transit centers

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IOM facilitated the voluntary return of 179 Malian migrants stranded in Niger.

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

Free medical care for migrants in new IOM Ethiopia partnership

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

Ibrahima Sow, a Senegalese returnee, dressed up to show his work as a market gardener.

Climate Change and COVID-19 Impact Agriculture and Youth Mobility Across West and Central Africa

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Ibrahima Sow, a Senegalese returnee, dressed up to show his work as a market gardener.

Final stages of the solar power plant installation at the Humanitarian Hub in Malakal, South Sudan

The humanitarian hub in Malakal, South Sudan goes green

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Final stages of the solar power plant installation at the Humanitarian Hub in Malakal, South Sudan

Staff from the Bosasso MRC in Puntland on an outreach in the informal settlement frequented by Ethiopian migrants

In Horn of Africa migrant support centres join fight against Covid-19

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Staff from the Bosasso MRC in Puntland on an outreach in the informal settlement frequented by Ethiopian migrants

In IOM teams in Mandruzi resettlement site, in Sofala Province, Mozambique, train site leadership committee on COVID-19 prevention to pass on messages to site residents.

Resettlement sites in need of further preparedness as COVID-19 cases increase in Mozambique

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In IOM teams in Mandruzi resettlement site, in Sofala Province, Mozambique, train site leadership committee on COVID-19 prevention to pass on messages to site residents.

Children sit idly with their father, observing the destruction of their community’s homes in Bujumbura Rural Province, Burundi.

Flood victims in Burundi receive assistance from IOM amid COVID-19 pandemic

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Children sit idly with their father, observing the destruction of their community’s homes in Bujumbura Rural Province, Burundi.

Wunthou border in Renk, South Sudan

IOM, government of South Sudan to establish a point of entry in rank

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Wunthou border in Renk, South Sudan

IOM and returnees demonstrate hygiene measures and handwashing to migrants in transit and displaced persons in Niger.

IOM steps up risk communication and community engagement in response to COVID-19 in West and Central Africa

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IOM and returnees demonstrate hygiene measures and handwashing to migrants in transit and displaced persons in Niger.

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

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

Transhumant herder and families accounts for an estimated 20 per cent of the total population in West and Central Africa, are forced to stop their seasonal migration as a result of border closures.

Responding to the pandemic amid multi-layered crises in the Sahel: “Stop the virus, not the people”

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Transhumant herder and families accounts for an estimated 20 per cent of the total population in West and Central Africa, are forced to stop their seasonal migration as a result of border closures.

Conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic present a significant threat to life in Libya. The health and safety of the country’s entire population are at risk.

Conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic present a significant threat to life in Libya

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Conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic present a significant threat to life in Libya. The health and safety of the country’s entire population are at risk.

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

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

IOM staff stand ready to supervise COVID-19 preventive measures activities at a point of control in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Mobilisation against COVID-19 draws on ebola response experience

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IOM staff stand ready to supervise COVID-19 preventive measures activities at a point of control in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

POE personnel conducting screening at Tombo Wharf, a major trade and transport hub located in Freetown.

Learning from the ebola outbreak to fight COVID-19 in IOM Sierra Leone

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POE personnel conducting screening at Tombo Wharf, a major trade and transport hub located in Freetown.

Abdou is one of 20 returnees participating in this reintegration initiative.

Gambian returnees produce protective equipment for COVID-19 frontline border officials

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Abdou is one of 20 returnees participating in this reintegration initiative.

Dr. Ergogie Tesfaye, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, UN Resident Coordinator, Dr. Catherine Sozi, joined IOM Chief of Mission and Representative to AU, UNECA and IGAD, Maureen Achieng, on a visit to Addis Ababa University’s Sidist Kilo campus quara

IOM Ethiopia assists hundreds of returning migrants in COVID-19 quarantine sites

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Dr. Ergogie Tesfaye, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, UN Resident Coordinator, Dr. Catherine Sozi, joined IOM Chief of Mission and Representative to AU, UNECA and IGAD, Maureen Achieng, on a visit to Addis Ababa University’s Sidist Kilo campus quara

A town crier in Baga Sola (Lake Chad) informs communities in remote areas on the COVID-19.

Town criers, troubadors raise COVID-19 awareness in rural Chad

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A town crier in Baga Sola (Lake Chad) informs communities in remote areas on the COVID-19.

Shelter workers have begun the construction of a quarantine facility in Pulka where 56,014 IDPs live in camps and host communities.

Nigeria: IOM builds quarantine shelters as conflict-affected Borno State records first COVID-19 cases

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Shelter workers have begun the construction of a quarantine facility in Pulka where 56,014 IDPs live in camps and host communities.

Shelter distribution for displaced families in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique incorporates social distancing, hand washing and other COVID-19 precautions.

One year after Cyclone Kenneth, Northern Mozambique faces challenges Including COVID-19

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Shelter distribution for displaced families in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique incorporates social distancing, hand washing and other COVID-19 precautions.

Social mobilisation team broadcasting messages from a van and giving out materials on COVID-19 prevention in Hararghe Ethiopia.

Local leaders mobilised to fight against COVID-19 in Ethiopia

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Social mobilisation team broadcasting messages from a van and giving out materials on COVID-19 prevention in Hararghe Ethiopia.

IOM and returnees demonstrate hygiene measures and handwashing to migrants in transit and displaced persons in Niger.

IOM steps up risk communication and community engagement in response to COVID-19 in West and Central Africa

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IOM and returnees demonstrate hygiene measures and handwashing to migrants in transit and displaced persons in Niger.

IOM Mozambique conducts screening of migrant worker and miner communities for tuberculosis, HIV, hypertension and diabetes, Massinga, Inhambane Province.

Mozambican workers returning from South Africa engaged to check COVID-19's spread

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IOM Mozambique conducts screening of migrant worker and miner communities for tuberculosis, HIV, hypertension and diabetes, Massinga, Inhambane Province.

Doctors from Hôpital Régional d'Arta in Djibouti wearing 3D-printed face shields.

Digital space for migrants supplies 3D-printed face shields to hospitals treating COVID-19 cases in Djibouti

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Africa Renewal: April 2020 Special focus on Africa and COVID-19

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Doctors from Hôpital Régional d'Arta in Djibouti wearing 3D-printed face shields.

IOM Ethiopia Staff register returnees from Saudi Arabia at the Civil Service College quarantine centre in Addis Ababa.

Surge of returnees to Ethiopia, UN calls for a pause amidst increased in Covid-19 enforcement

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IOM Ethiopia Staff register returnees from Saudi Arabia at the Civil Service College quarantine centre in Addis Ababa.

COVID-19 awareness raising campaign in Ombeda locality, Omdurman-Khartoum State targeting homeless people in the community.

Hand-washing more accessible to COVID-19 vulnerable homeless in Khartoum

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COVID-19 awareness raising campaign in Ombeda locality, Omdurman-Khartoum State targeting homeless people in the community.

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

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

UN Central Emergency Response Fund and IOM Support Victims of Floods & Mudslides in Eastern UgandaUN Central Emergency Response Fund and IOM Support Victims of Floods & Mudslides in Eastern Uganda

UN Central Emergency Response Fund and IOM Support Victims of Floods & Mudslides in Eastern Uganda

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Humanitarian Aid

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UN Central Emergency Response Fund and IOM Support Victims of Floods & Mudslides in Eastern UgandaUN Central Emergency Response Fund and IOM Support Victims of Floods & Mudslides in Eastern Uganda

Boyi, 26, stares off into the distance over the 30 hectares of land that he now shares with other 29 community members. Photo: IOM/Monica Chiriac

Nigerien Youth Trained in Market Gardening

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Economic empowerment

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Boyi, 26, stares off into the distance over the 30 hectares of land that he now shares with other 29 community members. Photo: IOM/Monica Chiriac

'Temple run' is the term used in Sierra Leone to describe irregular migration.

IOM hails historic first human trafficking convictions in Sierra Leone

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'Temple run' is the term used in Sierra Leone to describe irregular migration.

Ethiopian migrants from Tanzania receive onward transportation allowance at IOM’s Transit Centre.

First Group of Over 1,400 Stranded Ethiopian Migrants Arrive from Tanzania

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Ethiopian migrants from Tanzania receive onward transportation allowance at IOM’s Transit Centre.

Seni is a migrant from Burkina Faso waiting for IOM’s assistance to return home from Chad

As boom turns to bust, community stabilization in Chad helps both host communities and migrants

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Conflict Resolution

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Seni is a migrant from Burkina Faso waiting for IOM’s assistance to return home from Chad

Woman with two children.

IOM Presents Guide on Safe Management of Transhumance Flows in Chad

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Woman with two children.

The plays directed by Lancelot Imasuen are based on testimonies from returnees about their suffering along the migration route. Photo: Jorge Galindo/IOM

Theatre Helps Raise Awareness on Human Trafficking in Most Affected Regions in Nigeria

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The plays directed by Lancelot Imasuen are based on testimonies from returnees about their suffering along the migration route. Photo: Jorge Galindo/IOM

The Aboubou pond.

Fish Farming in Northern Niger Boosts Local Economy

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Sustainable Development Goals

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The Aboubou pond.

Man wheeling cart of belongings through flooded street.

Humanitarian Assistance Provided to Vulnerable Communities Affected by Floods in Niger 

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Humanitarian Aid

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Man wheeling cart of belongings through flooded street.

Humanitarian Situation Worsens as Over 800,000 Displaced People Face Cold and Heavy Rains in Ethiopia

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Maureen Achieng (l), IOM Ethiopia Chief of Mission and Representative to AUC, IGAD & UNECA with Sweden’s ambassador to Ethiopia and Djibouti, Torbjörn Pettersson.

IOM, African Union and Partners Commit to Enhancing Labour Mobility in Africa with USD 9 Million Swedish Grant

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Maureen Achieng (l), IOM Ethiopia Chief of Mission and Representative to AUC, IGAD & UNECA with Sweden’s ambassador to Ethiopia and Djibouti, Torbjörn Pettersson.

UN Migration Agency in Chad Appeals for Funding to Assist Stranded Migrants

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Health Campaign