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Families in Venezuela lost everything in the earthquake.
Our teams are on the ground day and night, setting up shelter, providing healthcare, and delivering essential items.
Needs remain immense. Help save lives now 👉 iom.int/venezuela-earthquake……
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Zinab survived one of the deadliest shipwrecks on the Eastern Route.
At least nine people died. 45 are still missing. She watched friends & family disappear into the sea off Djibouti's coast, and still doesn't know how she made it out alive.
Full story: iom.int/Z7W
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Behind some of football's biggest names are family journeys that span continents.
This #WorldCup2026, we are celebrating the stories that shaped the game we love.
Ready to play? ⚽️👉 iom.int/Z7d
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IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 retweeted
“UN Volunteers have become a meaningful & integral part of how @UNmigration meets challenges.” 👏
Built on trust & shared commitment, the UNV-IOM partnership has brought 460+ UNVs to IOM this year, showing the value volunteerism brings to the table. weblog.iom.int/strategic-imp…
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Football has a remarkable effect on the world.
For Bosnia and Herzegovina, the World Cup is about more than the game. It's about a diaspora shaped by history, and the enduring ties that connect people to the places they call home.
Read more: iom.int/Z7Q
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Over 1.3 million people have crossed from Sudan into Chad since the war began.
IOM's support starts at the border, and continues into the communities that welcome returnees.
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2.9 million disaster-related displacements were recorded across Sub-Saharan Africa in 2025.
A new @EU_Partnerships and IOM initiative will help countries across the region better anticipate, prevent and respond to climate displacement.
Read more👇 iom.int/Z7g
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Thank you @bbcworldservice for speaking with IOM's Director for Operations and Emergencies, Maria Moita, about what IOM has calculated to be the extraordinary scale of the devastation following the earthquakes in Venezuela, as we mobilize to respond to urgent humanitarian needs.
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For decades, Canada and IOM have worked side by side to support people affected by displacement, strengthen communities, and expand opportunities for safe, orderly and regular migration.
Together, we work to build solutions that change lives.
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The Ebola outbreak in DRC continues to require a coordinated regional response.
Since May, IOM has reached 691K+ people with trusted health information to help reduce the risk of cross-border transmission.
Read more: iom.int/Z7Y
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The Indochinese refugee resettlement programme helped transform IOM into the global organization it is today.
Explore this chapter of our #IOM75 journey: iom.int/Z7c
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A EUR 13.3 million @EU_Partnerships and IOM initiative will support more than 250,000 people in Chad by expanding livelihoods, strengthening local services and governance, and promoting safer migration along a key migration corridor.
Learn more👇 iom.int/Z7f
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In the aftermath of the earthquakes, every day matters.
In La Guaira, one of the areas hardest hit by the earthquakes, IOM is working alongside local authorities and humanitarian partners to help families access shelter, healthcare, protection and other essential services.
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When every hour counts, humanitarian supplies need to move faster.
IOM has inaugurated its new Global Supply Chain Centre in Greece, strengthening our ability to deliver life-saving assistance more efficiently to communities affected by crises worldwide. iom.int/Z7N
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The hardest part of a crisis often comes after the initial shock.
It's finding a way to keep your family fed, healthy and safe the next day.
With #RootedForLebanon, you help families meet their most urgent needs with dignity.
Give now: iom.int/Znr
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Special thanks to @CARE, @WorldVision,@save_children,@DRC_ngo and @mosalebofficial for their role in making this initiative possible.
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No water.
No sanitation.
No recovery.
Discover the impact of IOM’s WASH programme in 2025: iom.int/Z7q
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The next chapter of EU migration policy is about delivery.
As Ireland prepares to assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, IOM calls for evidence-based migration policies backed by strong partnerships and sustainable investment.iom.int/Z7p
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