International Organization for Migration

IOM praises Egypt’s refugee-hosting efforts

Wed, 25 May 2022 - 09:22 GMT

Head of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) mission in Egypt Laurent de Bock praised Wednesday Egypt’s efforts in receiving and hosting millions of refugees.

Alarming increase in number of illegal Ethiopian migrants, government fails to help them

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 - 09:52 GMT

On Sunday, the International Organization for Migration said eight people have died and 12 others have been lost while trying to migrate from the Horn of Africa. Most of the migrants were Ethiopians and Somalians.

Egypt’s authorities arrest 86 illegal immigrants in Giza, Aswan

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 - 09:30 GMT

Egypt’s Ministry of Interior has arrested 86 illegal immigrants in Giza and Aswan, according to a Wednesday statement. It was added that the ministry received information about a number of illegal immigrants in Giza coming from several countries.

IOM official says illegal immigration in Egypt almost disappeared

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 - 12:57 GMT

The International Organization for Migration (IOM’s) Chief of Mission to Egypt, Laurent de Boeck, praised an Egyptian national initiative that aims at limiting illegal immigration, saying illegal immigration through Egypt almost stopped thanks to the Egyp

Egyptians abroad transferred $17B in FY2015/16

Tue, 31 Oct 2017 - 01:21 GMT

“Remittances of Egyptian expats can be used as capital in various projects that aim for industrial development,” Graziani noted.

Boat with 130 Rohingya refugee capsizes off Myanmar, IOM says

Thu, 28 Sep 2017 - 01:59 GMT

A boat carrying 130 Rohingya refugees fleeing violence in Myanmar has capsized off the Bay of Bengal - the International Organization for Migration.

Cairo, IOM probe means of limiting illegal immigration

Fri, 28 Jul 2017 - 02:26 GMT

Mohamed Saafan discussed with Laura Thompson the future of bilateral cooperation and means of limiting illegal immigration.

Over 120 migrants feared dead at sea after boat's motor stolen

Mon, 19 Jun 2017 - 06:27 GMT

More than 120 migrants are feared to have died at the weekend when the motor of their boat was stolen, causing it to sink.

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