News
Indigenous Children's Deaths Highlights Need for Better Health
The recent deaths of indigenous children in northwestern Panama
illustrate the urgent need to improve the health of indigenous
peoples in Central America, said IOM today.
Final Group of Colombian Migrant Workers Arrives in Canada
The last 43 of a total of 149 Colombian migrant workers arrived in
Brandon, Manitoba to begin work in the Maple Leaf Foods' pork
plant. They were recruited by IOM as part of a new labour migration
programme.
Tackling the Trafficking of Young Footballers
IOM welcomes the launch this Thursday 4 October of "The Welcome
Book for the Young African Footballer" by the Paris-based NGO
Culture Foot Solidaire and the Union of Professional Football Clubs
(UPFC).
Efforts to Engage Clergy in Counter Trafficking Reaches New High
More than 650 priests and clergymen including monks are now
involved in counter-trafficking efforts in Moldova thanks to
efforts by IOM and partners to engage religious personnel in the
battle against the crime.
Out-Of-Country Voting for Constituent Assembly Successfully Carried Out
This past Sunday, 30 September, Ecuadorians elected 130 members of
the Constituent Assembly (CA).
Counter Trafficking Training for Religious Personnel
A group of nuns from Southern African countries will be given a
week-long intensive training by IOM counter trafficking training
experts in an effort to strengthen the capacity of faith-based
organizations and personnel in the region in fighting the crime.
Helping Local Partners to Fight Human Trafficking, Migrant Smuggling and Child Pornography
The IOM office in Montevideo is today holding a one-day training
session in the border city of Rivera, to increase awareness and the
capacity of public officials to fight human trafficking, child
pornography and human smuggling.
Vocational Training to Combat Irregular Migration
As part of efforts to combat significant levels of irregular
migration from Senegal, the Senegalese government and IOM have set
up a programme to provide vocational training to young Senegalese
who wish to set up their own small enterprise.
IOM to Observe Out-Of-Country Voting for Constituent Assembly Election
Ecuadorians will this weekend elect the 130 members of the
Constituent Assembly (CA).
Floods Update
IOM has set up an office in the district of Soroti in Uganda's Teso
region from where it will shortly begin its operations to assist
those worst affected by floods which have hit the north, east and
central parts of the country.
Return and Reintegration of Displaced Persons Reaches New Heights
IOM has assisted a group of 1,255 internally displaced persons
(IDPs) return to and resettle in their former areas of residence in
Western Cote d'Ivoire.
Transport Sector Critical to Tackling HIV
The HIV vulnerability of workers in the road transport sector is
set to be discussed at a high-level workshop in Swaziland from
26-28 September.