IOM
Britishabbreviation
Example Sentences
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"IOM will assess the damage and resume services for Afghan returnees as soon as conditions allow," it added on X.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
The IOM said this had put "immense pressure" on border communities, and the country's overstretched services and fragile infrastructure.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
The IOM says that almost 500 migrants have been reported dead or missing trying the cross the Mediterranean Sea from Libya so far in 2026.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026
More than 1,500 people have died or gone missing in the Mediterranean in 2025 so far, according to data from the IOM.
From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025
Most of the migrants who have died in the Mediterranean had departed from Libya, the IOM director general said, making the route itself especially risky.
From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025
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