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  • Venezuelans cross the Puente Internacional Simón Bolívar, the most traversed border point connecting Venezuela and Colombia in the Department of Norte de Santander. Approximately 50,000 Venezuelans cross into Colombia through the three official border crossings in this department every day. While most just come for the day, between 3,000 and 5,000 Venezuelans stay in Colombia or continue onwards to other countries. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) provides them with shelter, food, transportation, information on access to documentation, health care and protection on their journeys throughout the region.Venezuelans cross the Puente Internacional Simón Bolívar, the most traversed border point connecting Venezuela and Colombia in the Department of Norte de Santander. Approximately 50,000 Venezuelans cross into Colombia through the three official border crossings in this department every day. While most just come for the day, between 3,000 and 5,000 Venezuelans stay in Colombia or continue onwards to other countries. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) provides them with shelter, food, transportation, information on access to documentation, health care and protection on their journeys throughout the region.

    IOM's Response to Refugees and Migrants from Venezuela

  • Kibabi IDP Site is one of 24 sites in Masisi Territory where more than 1.7 million people have been displaced by conflict over the past decade. Displaced populations lack food and other basic services throughout Masisi where humanitarian assistance is limited. In an intention survey conducted by IOM and UNHCR in March 2019, more than 70 per cent of Kibabi’s population did not feel safe enough to return to their home areas and wanted more opportunities to integrate in the host communitKibabi IDP Site is one of 24 sites in Masisi Territory where more than 1.7 million people have been displaced by conflict over the past decade. Displaced populations lack food and other basic services throughout Masisi where humanitarian assistance is limited. In an intention survey conducted by IOM and UNHCR in March 2019, more than 70 per cent of Kibabi’s population did not feel safe enough to return to their home areas and wanted more opportunities to integrate in the host communit

    Buporo IDP Site is one of 24 sites in Masisi Territory where more than 1.7A million people have been displaced by conflict over the past decade. It has been open since September 2012 and as of mid-2019, hosts more than 2,600 internally displaced people. Nearly 60 new arrivals came to the site from January to March 2018 after fleeing ongoing violence in the area. In September 2018, IOM provided shelter materials for the population living in Buporo.

  • The Petite Barrière Point of Entry screening point is one of two border points connecting the densely populated city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with Rwanda. More than 60,000 people cross the Rwanda-DRC border at Petite Barriere each day, mainly for trade and economic activities. Point of Entry health screening points are located at official border crossings where travellers are monitored for symptoms of the disease and instructed to wash their hands to promote good hygiene and prevent the spread the disease. IOM manages more than 80 screening points in Ebola-affected areas throughout the Democratic Republic of the Congo.The Petite Barrière Point of Entry screening point is one of two border points connecting the densely populated city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with Rwanda. More than 60,000 people cross the Rwanda-DRC border at Petite Barriere each day, mainly for trade and economic activities. Point of Entry health screening points are located at official border crossings where travellers are monitored for symptoms of the disease and instructed to wash their hands to promote good hygiene and prevent the spread the disease. IOM manages more than 80 screening points in Ebola-affected areas throughout the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

    Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

  • “My wife gave birth a few months ago. I did not have money to pay for the hospital. So, I borrowed money from someone. Life is not as easy as it used to be in Syria. The day we received the news that we will be resettled we were very happy. We were excited to leave this difficult life. I am looking forward to start a new life with my family.” Jasem, a Syrian refugee resettled to France.“My wife gave birth a few months ago. I did not have money to pay for the hospital. So, I borrowed money from someone. Life is not as easy as it used to be in Syria. The day we received the news that we will be resettled we were very happy. We were excited to leave this difficult life. I am looking forward to start a new life with my family.” Jasem, a Syrian refugee resettled to France.

    Refugee Resettlement from Lebanon

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  • Somalis are coming back to fight the drought and its effects in Somalia. You can see more stories from those affected by the drought here: http://features.iom.int/stories/born-into-drought/. Help the Somali diaspora save lives by donating to IOM through this link: https://usaim.networkforgood.com/projects/10214-migrant-livesSomalis are coming back to fight the drought and its effects in Somalia. You can see more stories from those affected by the drought here: http://features.iom.int/stories/born-into-drought/. Help the Somali diaspora save lives by donating to IOM through this link: https://usaim.networkforgood.com/projects/10214-migrant-lives

    Somalis are coming back to fight the drought and its effects in Somalia. You can see more stories from those affected by the drought here: http://features.iom.int/stories/born-into-drought/. Help the Somali diaspora save lives by donating to IOM through this link: https://usaim.networkforgood.com/projects/10214-migrant-lives

  • IOM Somalia is using Polyglu to treat drinking water and help Somalis affected by the recent drought.IOM Somalia is using Polyglu to treat drinking water and help Somalis affected by the recent drought.

    IOM Somalia is using Polyglu to treat drinking water and help Somalis affected by the recent drought.

  • Chris is thirteen years old. He left Liberia because of poverty and Ebola. He saw on the BBC that the trip to the Mediterranean was very dangerous and he did not want to die there. When we started looking for his family, we did not have much more than some incoherent information. Then, thanks to the support of the ICRC, we could contact his grandfather back in Liberia. After sometime, he told us that Chris’s mother was still in Mauritania, but in another city. We could find her and Chris’s little brother.Chris is thirteen years old. He left Liberia because of poverty and Ebola. He saw on the BBC that the trip to the Mediterranean was very dangerous and he did not want to die there. When we started looking for his family, we did not have much more than some incoherent information. Then, thanks to the support of the ICRC, we could contact his grandfather back in Liberia. After sometime, he told us that Chris’s mother was still in Mauritania, but in another city. We could find her and Chris’s little brother.

    Chris is thirteen years old. He left Liberia because of poverty and Ebola. He saw on the BBC that the trip to the Mediterranean was very dangerous and he did not want to die there. When we started looking for his family, we did not have much more than some incoherent information. Then, thanks to the support of the ICRC, we could contact his grandfather back in Liberia. After sometime, he told us that Chris’s mother was still in Mauritania, but in another city. We could find her and Chris’s little brother.

  • 40 million people are internally displaced due to conflict & 26 million by disasters. IOM is supporting states to find durable solutions.40 million people are internally displaced due to conflict & 26 million by disasters. IOM is supporting states to find durable solutions.

    40 million people are internally displaced due to conflict & 26 million by disasters. IOM is supporting states to find durable solutions.

  • School Transportation. Since mid-February 2017, IOM with UNICEF funding, started providing school transportation services for Syrian students. These students are enrolled in formal education inside Azraq camp and registered with IOM.School Transportation. Since mid-February 2017, IOM with UNICEF funding, started providing school transportation services for Syrian students. These students are enrolled in formal education inside Azraq camp and registered with IOM.

    School Transportation. Since mid-February 2017, IOM with UNICEF funding, started providing school transportation services for Syrian students. These students are enrolled in formal education inside Azraq camp and registered with IOM.

  • Born with a hearing disability in Syria, life for Bra’a has not been easy. This is her journey to overcome the obstacles and have hope for the future.Born with a hearing disability in Syria, life for Bra’a has not been easy. This is her journey to overcome the obstacles and have hope for the future.

    Born with a hearing disability in Syria, life for Bra’a has not been easy. This is her journey to overcome the obstacles and have hope for the future.

  • During the first week of March 2017, IOM delivered shelter and winter supplies to 1,112 vulnerable Afghan families who returned to Nangarhar province from Pakistan.During the first week of March 2017, IOM delivered shelter and winter supplies to 1,112 vulnerable Afghan families who returned to Nangarhar province from Pakistan.

    During the first week of March 2017, IOM delivered shelter and winter supplies to 1,112 vulnerable Afghan families who returned to Nangarhar province from Pakistan.

  • Wahde is one of 300 Syrians who are starting up a small business in Turkey with the help of IOM’s unique in-kind grants project. The programme distributes professional toolkits to Syrians to provide a steady income, increasing their resilience and decreasing their dependence on humanitarian aid.Wahde is one of 300 Syrians who are starting up a small business in Turkey with the help of IOM’s unique in-kind grants project. The programme distributes professional toolkits to Syrians to provide a steady income, increasing their resilience and decreasing their dependence on humanitarian aid.

    Wahde is one of 300 Syrians who are starting up a small business in Turkey with the help of IOM’s unique in-kind grants project. The programme distributes professional toolkits to Syrians to provide a steady income, increasing their resilience and decreasing their dependence on humanitarian aid.