What is IOM’s Appeal for Funding? The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is seeking USD 18.5 million to deliver essential healthcare services to migrants, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and host communities in East, Horn, and Southern Africa. Why is the Funding Necessary? To provide critical health services To support populations at risk of mpox To … Read more
Climate crisis fuels flooding and deepens displacement In recent weeks, torrential rains in Afghanistan, Brazil, and East Africa have inundated towns and villages, destroyed homes and livelihoods, and brought increasing hardship for the most vulnerable populations. Refugees and displaced people have seen their shelters swept away, while host communities have lost their homes and been … Read more
Recent Flooding in East Africa Displaces Hundreds of Thousands What is the Situation in East Africa? Heavy rainfall and flooding in East Africa Widespread displacement across Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Ethiopia, and Tanzania 637,000 people affected 234,000 displaced as of 3 May 2024 How Serious is the Impact? The UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian … Read more