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IOM

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abbreviation

  1. Isle of Man

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The IOM said its 2026 response plan was $29 million short.

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

Survivors told IOM that the rubber dinghy had departed at around 23:00 local time from al-Zawiya, west of Tripoli.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

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

"Moving from the informal sector to the formal sector with training is essential for their reintegration to be sustainable," said IOM programme officer Joseph Duck.

From Barron's • Oct. 19, 2025

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