International Organisation for Migration Stories

Interpol flags online advertisements offering costly crossings into Europe
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 15, 2025

Groups advertising crossings at a range of prices, from €1,400 (Sh210,000) - from France to the UK, to €4,000 (Sh600,000) -from Greece to France and u...

Kamukunji rallies against vaccine myths as leaders take immunisation door-to-door
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 13, 2025

Community chiefs and health workers launch door-to-door campaigns in mosques, markets, and schools to ensure children get life-saving immunisations on...

Kenya’s development agenda gets lift with UBA’s Sh19.4 billion infrastructure investment
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 12, 2025

With a Sh19.4 billion pledge, UBA aims to modernise Kenya’s transport, energy, and infrastructure sectors while fostering regional trade and supportin...

More than 1,000 migrants drown in Mediterranean so far this year, IOM says
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 12, 2025

On November 8, Libyan authorities carried out a search and rescue operation following the capsizing of a rubber boat near Al Buri Oil Field.

Over 29,000 Kenyans die of cancer yearly as high costs force them to abandon treatment
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 11, 2025

Soaring treatment expenses leave thousands of Kenyans unable to continue cancer care, driving a sharp rise in annual deaths and highlighting the urgen...

868 Al-Shabaab militants killed since February - Somali Defence Ministry
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 06, 2025

According to the 2025 Global Terrorism Index, Somalia ranked seventh in 2024 among countries most impacted by terrorism, with Al Shabaab responsible f...

Court declines to halt Banisa by-election, orders expedited hearing
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 30, 2025

The Banisa parliamentary seat fell vacant following the death of MP Kullow Maalim Hassan in April 2024, prompting IEBC to schedule a by-election.

Faith groups warn Religious Bill violates church-state separation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 30, 2025

The Bill seeks to criminalise using religion to gain political influence, coerce people into harmful practices, or extort money through false promises...

Mombasa turns trash into opportunity through historic Sh17 billion waste management partnership
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 29, 2025

Mombasa residents and youth groups are leading a Sh17 billion waste clean-up initiative, creating jobs and restoring the city’s streets after decades...

Religious leaders reject state bid to regulate faith-based groups, cite threat to worship freedom
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 26, 2025

The draft proposal seeks to establish a Religious Affairs Commission under a new statutory framework to oversee religious institutions.

WMO warns of escalating climate risks, says CO₂ levels hit record high in 2024
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 24, 2025

The annual growth rate of CO₂ in the atmosphere tripled compared to the 1960s, reaching an alarming 3.5 parts per million (ppm) between 2023 and 2024,...

Over 30 million people in Sudan in need of humanitarian assistance: UN agencies
XINHUA  |  Oct 24, 2025

In a joint press release, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the United Nations Children's Fund and th...

From NHIF to SHA: Kenya's cancer patients pay the price for a broken health system
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 23, 2025

Promises of better healthcare have turned into a nightmare for thousands of cancer patients, as system failures and unclear policies leave many fighti...

FAO warns of declining youth jobs in agrifood systems despite global demand
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 23, 2025

Findings by the Food and Agriculture Organisation reveal a growing disconnect between youth and one of the most important employment sectors, especial...

40 migrants dead, 30 rescued after boat capsizes off Tunisian coast
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 23, 2025

40 bodies, including infants, were recovered, and 30 people were rescued. They were all from countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

WHO says polio eradication still feasible despite Sh219 billion funding cuts
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 22, 2025

Although the virus has been wiped out in most of the world, polio remains endemic in Afghanistan and Pakistan, where insecurity and limited access con...

Millions at risk as World Meteorological Organisation warns of gaps in early warnings
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 21, 2025

The WMO warns that millions remain unprotected from intensifying weather and climate disasters, urging governments and the private sector to close cri...

Kenya elected Vice Chair of new Global Mediation body in Hong Kong
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 20, 2025

Kenya was represented at the event by its Ambassador to China, Willy Bett, who was elected one of the two Vice-Chairpersons of the organisation’s Gove...

WHO sounds alarm: Antibiotic resistance rising fast, puts millions at risk worldwide
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 17, 2025

Many nations, particularly those most affected by antimicrobial resistance, still lack the infrastructure to generate reliable resistance data.

The ‘food heroes’ cultivating global change
UN News  |  Oct 14, 2025

Ahead of World Food Day, marked annually on October 16, their stories reflect a global movement toward healthier, more equitable agrifood systems.

Somalia to launch high-security biometric passport in major ID system overhaul
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 13, 2025

The new passport will be polycarbonate-based and embedded with biometric and anti-forgery features that meet the specifications of the International C...

Weak regulation, environmental crisis pose threat to Africa’s maritime growth - KMA
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 09, 2025

KMA Director General Justus Nyarandi warned that the continent’s limited ownership of commercial vessels forces African nations to spend billions on f...

WHO warns of alarming teen vaping surge as 15 million adolescents now using e-cigarettes
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 06, 2025

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the tobacco industry is “aggressively targeting young people” with new nicotine products.

Somali maritime police complete UN training to strengthen coastal security
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 06, 2025

The programme focuses on enhancing the Somali Police Force’s capacity to secure national waters, curb illegal maritime activities, and ensure safe nav...

Coast civil society slams Mombasa County for failing to implement Serikali za Mtaa Act
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 06, 2025

The Coast Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) said the law, passed in 2024 to establish structured governance at the grassroots, remains largely dorman...

IGAD, AU condemn deadly Al-Shabaab attack on Mogadishu prison
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 05, 2025

IGAD expressed solidarity with Somalia, describing the attack as “cowardly” and commending Mogadishu authorities for their swift response in containin...

Organisation of American States urges Washington to revive Haiti aid
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 04, 2025

According to the UN, the suspension created profound uncertainty in the Haitian humanitarian system, weakening the continuity of essential services, b...

Petition seeks legal framework to regulate theological colleges in Kenya
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 02, 2025

The petitioners want Parliament to set standards for curricula, accreditation and pastoral training, arguing that the absence of oversight has led to...

Ethiopia makes history as first IGAD nation to secure WHO’s top medicine safety rating
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 01, 2025

The recognition, announced by WHO, highlights Ethiopia’s strengthened regulatory framework, ensuring that medicines, vaccines, and other medical produ...

Civil society groups warn restrictive laws forcing millions into unsafe abortions in Africa
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 28, 2025

The organisations highlighted that adolescents, people living with disabilities, those in rural or underserved communities, survivors of sexual violen...

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