IOM Stories

IOM, UNHCR launch ‘train-to-hire’ scheme to boost refugee employment
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 23, 2025

Data shows that between 2019 and 2023, around 183,000 skilled refugees from eight nationalities were granted job visas in wealthier countries.

UK-based Muslim Charity donates Sh129 million to combat human trafficking
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 18, 2025

This collaboration marks the first formal partnership the Philanthropy Fund has secured under IOM since its launch earlier this year, aiming to harnes...

Burkina Faso's military junta disbands electoral commission, calling it a waste of money
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 18, 2025

The Ministry of Interior will handle future elections in the country that has been under the leadership of Captain Ibrahim Traoré since September 2022...

French military ends permanent presence in Senegal
XINHUA  |  Jul 18, 2025

French troops have been present in Senegal since the country gained independence in 1960. On Dec. 31, 2024, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye...

Eswatini to return US-deported migrants convicted of serious crimes to home countries
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 17, 2025

The Eswatini deportations were preceded by the repatriation of eight individuals from the United States to South Sudan, amid a rampant crackdown on il...

IOM partners with Bolt to create safer migration pathways for migrants
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 05, 2025

The project will also involve a broad range of stakeholders, including public authorities, to ensure alignment with national labour market needs, poli...

IOM welcomes Rwanda–DRC peace deal, urges tangible impact for displaced communities
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 02, 2025

In a statement, the organisation said the agreement marks a critical step towards ending decades of violence and displacement in the region and comes...

IOM sounds alarm over suspension of life-saving transport in South Sudan
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 20, 2025

Statistics show that nearly 1.2 million people have crossed into South Sudan since April 2023, straining already fragile systems amid a worsening huma...

Sixty feared dead after two shipwrecks off Libyan coast
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 18, 2025

IOM’s search and rescue teams have been deployed to trace victims, while survivors have received urgent medical attention upon disembarkation.

Thousands affected as Eastleigh hospital shuts down amid funding cuts
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 10, 2025

The facility has started the process of closing down. Stocks are being cleared, and patients who visit the hospital are being informed about the upcom...

Candy-coated killers: How tobacco industry hooks youth with flavours, false glamour
The New Times  |  Jun 07, 2025

Tobacco harms nearly every organ in the body, causes heart disease, lung conditions, and more than 20 types of cancer.

UN, IOM condemn deadly attack on humanitarian convoy in Darfur that killed 5 aid workers
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 04, 2025

The joint WFP-UNICEF convoy, consisting of 15 trucks, was attacked on Monday night while travelling to deliver food and nutrition supplies, approximat...

More Ethiopians than Somalis migrating irregularly to Kenya, IOM report reveals
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 04, 2025

The report notes that the ongoing conflict in Northern Ethiopia is likely to continue to prevent the return movements of migrants stranded in transit...

Biogas potential untapped despite promise for green drive, rural development - study
Alfred Onyango  |  May 30, 2025

This is despite its vast potential to propel the green drive and promote sustainable rural livelihoods.

IOM encourages Eastleigh community to embrace digital finance for smarter money management
Abdirahman Khalif  |  May 26, 2025

Many residents in Eastleigh receive financial support from relatives abroad, and the event aimed to offer them practical information on safer and more...

Court gives IEBC 7 days to appoint Meru returning officer or clear deputy governor nominee
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 21, 2025

In his judgment, Justice Githinji stated that the nomination met all constitutional and legal requirements, faulting the IEBC for unlawfully obstructi...

Africa’s traditional fermented foods and why we should keep consuming them
The Conversation  |  Apr 17, 2025

Most of the fermented foods are plants that grow on their own in the wild and are often considered weeds in cropped and cultivated land. These include...

Meru Governor picks Linda Kiome of IEBC selection panel as deputy, assembly to decide fate
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 22, 2025

She was a legal advisor to former Governor Kawira Mwangaza before their fallout.

Bodies of 11 more migrants found in southeast Libya, security official says
Reuters  |  Feb 14, 2025

The International Organisation for Migration said on Monday that the bodies found in two mass graves in Libya bore gunshot wounds.

Audit shows Senegal's previous government misreported key economic data
Reuters  |  Feb 13, 2025

The IMF said on Wednesday that it would analyse the report and initiate consultations with authorities to address issues raised.

What France loses by closing its military bases in Africa
The Conversation  |  Jan 28, 2025

As part of the informal division of security responsibilities among Western nations, France has long been considered the “gendarme of Africa”.

IEBC selection panel urged to prioritise public interest, resist undue influence
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 27, 2025

The CJ highlighted the importance of their role in strengthening Kenya’s democracy and safeguarding the credibility of future elections.

Senegal's top court confirms ruling party's big parliamentary election win
DW News  |  Nov 28, 2024

Former President Macky Sall lost popularity due to a repressive style of governance and stagnating economic policies.

Senegal's president faces budget challenge after likely parliamentary win
Reuters  |  Nov 18, 2024

Faye sought a clear parliamentary majority in Sunday's vote to implement the reform agenda that helped sweep him to power in a landslide election vict...

Senegal ruling party claims victory in legislative elections
DW News  |  Nov 18, 2024

Even as vote counting was still going on, Senegal’s two main opposition parties conceded.

Senegal votes for lawmakers in test for President Faye
Reuters  |  Nov 17, 2024

More than 7 million registered voters will have the chance to vote for candidates for the 165-seat assembly, choosing between 41 registered parties or...

Senegal unveils 25-year economic and social development plan
Reuters  |  Oct 14, 2024

Early in his presidency, Faye initiated an audit of oil and mining contracts, but the authorities have not shared details on its progress.

Wajir hosts cross-border peace caravan aimed at enhancing security, governance
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 12, 2024

Onyango also noted that the peace caravan, in partnership with the state, would help promote cross-border peace and stability.

Palestinian health ministry detects first case of polio in Gaza, statement says
Reuters  |  Aug 17, 2024

Poliomyelitis, which is spread mainly through the fecal-oral route, is a highly infectious virus that can invade the nervous system and cause paralysi...

Tens of thousands in Sudan risk death if world does not step up response, says IOM
Reuters  |  Aug 13, 2024

Some one in five people have been displaced in Sudan, with 10.7 million people internally displaced and 2.3 million having fled across borders, accord...

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