The Great Tragedy of this Century Now into its seventh year, the Syrian civil war has devastated communities, homes and families, displaced more than 6 million people within Syria, and driven over 5.3 million people to flee the country. Their lives in ruins, thousands of Syrians continue to attempt the dangerous sea journey across the …
Life Upended in Niger, Nigeria, Chad and Cameroon As a result of Boko Haram’s insurgency, Niger, Nigeria, Chad, and Cameroon are grappling with forced displacement, both internally and across borders. Approximately 17 million people now need humanitarian assistance and more than 2.3 million people remain displaced. Ongoing violence against civilians continues. Boko Haram targets internally …
Unrelenting conflict & violence Iraq has been embroiled in conflict and violence for 14 years, most recently in the fight against the Islamic State. Right now, over 3 million people are internally displaced within the country, many of whom have experienced great loss – family and friends killed, homes destroyed, left without livelihoods, educational opportunities, …
The Modern Day Slave Trade The world began hearing of the existence of the slave trade in April 2017, when African migrants started sharing their stories with IOM staff in Niger and Libya. They quickly sounded the alarm on the existence of “Libyan slave markets.” The recollections of migrants being sold mounted, along with stories of …
Migrants at severe risk The number of trafficking victims worldwide is reported to be in the millions, a number constantly on the rise. Organized criminal groups earn billions of dollars from trafficking and exploiting people – many of whom suffer severe human rights violations. Trafficked persons are often victims of rape, torture, debt bondage, unlawful …
Island nations of the Pacific – countries like Micronesia, Fiji, the Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu – face recurrent natural disasters, made increasingly frequent and intensified by climate change. At times, these events cause mass movements of people, as those affected seek safety from the impact of typhoons, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and drought. …
Nearly half of Somalia’s estimated population of 14 million are in need of emergency assistance due to the severe and widespread drought. Millions have no food and water. More than 3 million Somalis are acutely malnourished, including 388,000 children who are in need of critical nutrition support. And the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate. In …
