World News in Brief, deadliest year for migrants, Syria refugee support crisis, Shamima Begum appeal

The UN migration agency (IOM) announced on Wednesday that last year was the deadliest on record for migrants worldwide.

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World News in Brief, deadliest year for migrants, Syria refugee support crisis, Shamima Begum appeal

Regional action essential to address migrant surge through Central America

27 Sep 2023

With record numbers of people transiting through Central America and Mexico in search of a better life further north, UN migration agency IOM on Wednesday appealed for regional action to address their immediate needs while tackling the drivers of migration.

World News in Brief: Shipwreck tragedy off Djibouti coast, drone attacks continue at Ukraine nuclear plant, Madagascar cyclone update

09 Apr 2024

At least 38 migrants - including women and children – died when their overcrowded boat capsized off the coast of Djibouti, the UN migration agency (IOM) reported on Tuesday.

More than 59 million internally displaced in 2021

19 May 2022

A record 59.1 million people were displaced within their homelands last year, or four million more than in 2020, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Thursday, citing the latest Global Report on Internal Displacement (GRID).