Latest in Tag: IOM Highlight
Latest in Tag: IOM

IOM appoints Othman Belbeisi as New Regional Director for MENA
Prior to this appointment, Belbeisi served as the senior regional adviser (SRA) for MENA as part of the executive office in the IOMâs headquarters. He has been with the IOM since 2003 and has previously served as the Chief of Mission in Libya and Lebanon, carrying out multiple senior leadership tasks across the region.

Shoukry participates in IOM meeting regarding COVID-19 impact on migration
Ambassador Ahmed Hafez, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that Minister Shoukry’s speech addressed the repercussions of the Corona pandemic on migration flows and labour movements around the world.

IOM says Tigray conflict-affected communities in dire need of humanitarian assistance
Fighting in Tigray region between TPLF and ENDF left hundreds of people dead, thousands displaced and millions in urgent need of humanitarian assistance

Opinion| Braving Borders and Frontlines
As the world observes International Migrants Day 2020 amidst COVID-19, we must recognise the vital role of migrants in response and recovery efforts

IOM Egypt hosts âMigration Partner Briefingâ over challenges, opportunities in migrant community
Organisation presents 2019 overview, programmatic approach for 2020

KOICA, IOM celebrate International Taekwondo Day with vulnerable children
The event was organised in cooperation with volunteers from Ain Shams University students, KOICA volunteers, and the Egyptian Taekwondo Federation.

Ministry of Immigration to establish new unit for international projects
The unit is part of agreement with IOM, says statement

SMEDA signs agreement with IOM to implement local development initiative
We will begin in Assiut because it is one of highest illegal emigrant-exporting governorates, says Gamea

Immigration Minister hosts Egypt’s first workshop on harnessing migration for development
Abdel Shahid chaired the event in Cairo, attendees included representatives of over 20 embassies and development agencies

1 million refugee entered Europe this year: IOM
More coordinated European response is beginning to take shape, says joint IOM-UNHCR statement

Smugglers make a profit in Egyptâs Delta
Though not career smugglers, many fishermen turn to trafficking during tough times
South Sudan government, rebels halt peace talks
AFP – South Sudanâs government and rebels are taking a more than two-week break from key peace talks having seemingly made little to no progress in three weeks, mediators said Tuesday. The IGAD regional bloc, which is brokering the peace talks being held in Ethiopia, said both sides were halting the talks until 20 March …