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IOM

British

abbreviation

Isle of Man

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IOM says at least 375 migrants were reported dead or missing in January alone after a series of "invisible" shipwrecks in the central Mediterranean during periods of extreme winter weather.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

Only 11 percent of adults found full-time work after returning to Afghanistan, according to an IOM survey.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 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

Earlier this year, Tunisian President Kais Saied urged the IOM to accelerate voluntary returns for irregular migrants to their home countries.

From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025

IOM has supported more than 18,000 returnees in Ivory Coast since 2017 but informal employment among returnees remains above 85 percent.

From Barron's • Oct. 19, 2025

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