International Organisation for Migration

483 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast, says UN agency

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said on Sunday that 483 illegal migrants had been…

Over 6,800 illegal immigrants rescued off Libyan coast

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said, on Tuesday, that 6,848 illegal immigrants have been…

FG lauds IOM for repatriating stranded Nigerians abroad, Northeast interventions

The Federal Government has praised the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) for repatriating stranded Nigerians…

200 migrants from Nigeria, others drown in Mediterranean – IOM

It was a tragic start to New Year for migrants from Nigeria and other countries…

3,000 migrants died trying to reach Europe

More than 160,000 migrants and refugees arrived in Europe in 2017 having crossed the Mediterranean…

149 more Nigerians return from Libya

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Monday received 149 Nigerian returnees who had been…

W. African migrants dying in far greater numbers in the Sahara – IOM

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on Thursday warned that West African migrants trying to…

New migration routes open through Spain, Romania, IOM says

New migration routes have appeared through Spain and Romania, an official with the International Organisation…

UN says traffickers using Facebook to broadcast abuse, torture

Traffickers are using Facebook to broadcast the abuse and torture of migrants in order to…

50 African teen migrants ‘deliberately drowned’ off Yemen – IOM

Roughly 50 teenage Somali and Ethiopian migrants were “deliberately drowned’’ on Wednesday by a smuggler,…