At over 15.6 million, Indian diaspora is world's largest, Gulf nations house biggest share
The Gulf countries have the biggest share of Indian diaspora - nearly 3.5 million in the UAE and 1.9 million in Saudi Arabia.
Dec 15, 2017, 19:30 PM IST
Protest in Malaysia against Myanmar violence
Hundreds of protesters demonstrated in Malaysia today in support of Myanmar's Rohingya Muslim minority after renewed violence forced thousands to flee the country.
Aug 30, 2017, 15:33 PM IST
50 migrants 'deliberately drowned' off Yemen coast
During a routine patrol, IOM staff found the bodies of 29 migrants in shallow graves on a beach in Shabwa.
Aug 10, 2017, 09:39 AM IST
Mosul crisis: Iraqi civilians displace from Hassan Sham camp to recapture home under risky circumstances
More than 100,000 Iraqis have fled their homes since the massive operation to recapture Mosul from the Islamic State (IS) group was launched on October 17, and the battle is far from over.
Dec 18, 2016, 20:54 PM IST
More than 100,000 Iraqis displaced in Mosul operation
Iraq launched the operation to retake Mosul, the last Iraqi city held by the Islamic State jihadist group on October 17.
Dec 18, 2016, 18:47 PM IST
Violence erupts in Myanmar, 21,000 Rohingya Muslims flee to Bangladesh
Around 21,000 members of the Rohingya Muslims had crossed over in the past two months, said Sanjukta Sahany, head of the IOM office in Bangladesh's southeastern district of Cox's Bazar.
Dec 06, 2016, 14:09 PM IST
Over 120 Somalis evacuated from Yemen
The International Organisation for Migration have evacuated 127 Somalis fleeing the conflict in Yemen, including women and children, the IOM said on Friday.
Nov 12, 2016, 03:17 AM IST
Over 6,000 migrants plucked from sea in a single day, nine dead
About 6,055 migrants were rescued on Monday as they tried to reach Europe on about 40 boats, one of the highest numbers in a single day, Italy`s coast guard said.
Oct 04, 2016, 01:26 AM IST
Over 3,000 migrants dead in Mediterranean so far in 2016
Over 3,000 migrants and refugees have died in the Mediterranean trying to reach Europe in 2016, a far higher toll than during the same period of 2015, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said.
Jul 26, 2016, 22:45 PM IST
Over 76,000 refugees, migrants reach EU in 2016
International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on Tuesday said 76,263 maritime refugee and migrant arrivals were recorded in Europe through the first six weeks of 2016.
Feb 09, 2016, 18:37 PM IST
Turkey seizes 1,200 unsafe life jackets intended for refugees
Turkish police have seized over 1,200 unsafe life jackets destined for use by migrants trying to reach Greece by sea, in a raid on an underground workshop that used Syrian underage labour, a report said today.
Jan 06, 2016, 19:47 PM IST
Migrant influx to Greece's Lesbos continues for second day
About 1,200 migrants and refugees arrived on the Greek island of Lesbos on Thursday in under an hour, in the second day of a sharp rise in arrivals from Turkey.
Sep 24, 2015, 14:42 PM IST
