International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Archives

Maternal Mortality: 82,000 Nigerian Women Die yearly from Pregnancy-related Complications – UNICEF

Ukraine war creating child refugee almost every second says UNICEF

… As IOM reiterates commitment to helping Nigerian returnees*** UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says almost one child per second in Ukraine is becoming a refugee of...

FG, IOM evacuate128 more Nigerians stranded in Libya

Maritime3 years ago

FG, IOM evacuate128 more Nigerians stranded in Libya

The Federal Government with the support of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has evacuated 128 more Nigerians from Libya under its continuous evacuation exercise. This...

Human Trafficking: NAPTIP presents 2022-2026 National Action Plan to stakeholders

Health and Safety4 years ago

NAPTIP rescues 350 Nigerians trafficked to Libya, arrest 6 traffickers in 9 months

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Tuesday said it had rescued 350 Nigerians trafficked to Libya, as well as arrested...

483 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast: UN migration agency

Maritime4 years ago

483 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast: UN migration agency

…In two separate operations by the Libyan Coast Guard*** The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said on Sunday that 483 illegal migrants had been rescued off...

Over 4,000 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast so far in 2021 – IOM

Foreign News4 years ago

Over 4,000 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast so far in 2021 – IOM

A total of 4,129 illegal migrants have been rescued and returned to Libya so far in 2021, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said late on...

IOM returns Over 16,800 illegal migrants to Nigeria

Foreign News4 years ago

IOM returns Over 16,800 illegal migrants to Nigeria

…Affirming youths actually leaving in droves*** An indirect acknowledgment that youths are leaving the country in droves was this Friday made, as the International Organisation for...

NAPTIP rescues 2,884 Lagos indigenes from traffickers in 16 years

Health and Safety5 years ago

NAPTIP rescues 2,884 Lagos indigenes from traffickers in 16 years

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Tuesday said that 2,884 Lagos State indigenes were rescued from traffickers in the last...

30 Nigerians stranded in Lebanon rescued, as 150 awaiting evacuation – NIDCOM

Foreign News5 years ago

30 Nigerians stranded in Lebanon rescued, as 150 awaiting evacuation – NIDCOM

…IOM says Over 6,800 illegal immigrants rescued off Libyan coast in 2020*** Thirty Nigerians, who were trafficked and left stranded in Lebanon have been rescued, and...

Boko Haram: UN condemns execution of 5 aid workers in Borno

Foreign News5 years ago

Boko Haram: UN condemns execution of 5 aid workers in Borno

…As IOM rescues 95 illegal immigrants off Libyan coast*** The United Nation (UN) Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Edward Kallon, has condemned the killing of five...

3 killed, 2 injured in Bauchi road crash

Accidents5 years ago

1 dead, 8 injured in Lagos-Ibadan expressway auto-crash

…As IOM deplores killing of 30 trafficked migrants in Libya*** The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun on Friday said that one person died while...