“Emotionally, we are not doing well,” said Zehra, a Syrian widow who lost her husband in the earthquake and is left to care for their eight-year-old son alone. Their survival was nothing short of miraculous. Prior to the earthquake, she had visited her …
By flying thousands of Venezuelans out of remote Roraima to cities with better job prospects, the ‘interiorization’ strategy, which operates with the support of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and other UN agencies, helps refugees and …
Addis Ababa, 24 April 2023 – When a smuggler promised 12-year-old Kalifa Rashid a well-paying job as a camel herder abroad, he left his hometown in Jimma in the Oromia Region of Southwestern Ethiopia to traverse a path frequented by migrants traveling to …
Fatema, his wife, has supported him all along, providing care and support that never wavered, keeping him and their eldest daughter Maria alive during their darkest days. Maria had become critically ill at the same time as Moharaj’s accident. Maria is now …
In Budapest, Sasha has two Hungarian trainers who motivate him every day at the pool. The training, while slightly different than what he was used to at home, is just as rigorous. He swims five kilometres per day and lifts weights to boost his physical …
Thailand/Malaysia/Indonesia, 17 April 2023 – “To me, a tree represents life – growing up, standing on my own two feet and, in turn, helping others with the shade I provide,” says 14-year-old Umaira* while holding a tree figurine. It’s a sunny Thursday …
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The IOM mobile patrol units carry medical supplies, food, water and other essential items. The patrols depart from the Migrant Response Centre in Obock, where migrants are provided with water, food, shelter, other essential items, medical care, as well as …
Addis Ababa, 10 April 2023 – The thought of a possibility to move abroad for work presented a life-changing opportunity for 23-year-old Haji*. With that opportunity, he would finally be able to support his family, although he had to go on a dangerous …
However, Ruma was defiant. “I now run my own business, and my shop is the most popular in this market. I have sent my son to Saudi Arabia, where he is doing well. With the money I earn, I live as I please,” she said, browsing through the pictures she took …
The Global Compact on Migration makes a strong call to facilitate sustainable reintegration into the community life of returning migrants by granting them identical access to protection and social services, justice, psychosocial assistance, professional …
As a result of the heavy rains, River Jong broke its banks, overflowed into the neighbouring villages, including Bo-Jong, and left a trail of destruction impacting people living on the Island. Just last year, floods devasted households affecting more than …
Operação Acolhida, or Operation Welcome, is the humanitarian response and reception provided by the Brazilian Federal Government in Roraima, one of Brazil's least developed and least populated states, in response to a historic influx of migrants and …
With the funds received, she purchased a new smartphone, a laptop, furniture for the expanded shop, books to replace those that were lost, and an air conditioner that also works as a heater. “Now it will be warm in our bookshop, and we are looking forward …
The couple decided to go to Slovakia and live abroad until the end of the war. “That’s where we found out about IOM’s housing assistance programme in Košice and were very relieved that a place was immediately available for us. We don’t know how long the …
Climate change is making the impact of climate shocks like Cyclone Freddy more frequent and more intense. Mozambique is among one of the most vulnerable countries in Africa to the impact of climate change, and households like Helena’s that have little to …
“The reality is that even if the children go to school, it is either they are exhausted from their walks trying to get water, or they simply cannot concentrate in class because of the constant worry of not having water or food once they’re back home after …
This photo essay was originally published by Al Jazeera in October 2022. Pir Bhakkar, Sindh – Fishing is the centre of Muhammad Kasim’s life. For generations, his family has fished near the Indus River. However, the recent floods in Pakistan have turned …
Bingerville, 21 March 2023 – Kouadio Koffi Nadège is a 33-year-old farmer living in Bingerville, a small town about 15 kilometres from Abidjan. She is passionate about agriculture and spends most of her time growing vegetables. "Four years ago, I left …
The 60-year-old former pastoralist has seen his livelihood slowly die out due to the recent droughts plaguing Turkana County, in Northern Kenya. For many pastoralists from this region, migration was a necessary part of life as herds of animals would travel …
