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@IOMchief

Director General of the Agency (IOM) | Until 30 September 2018

Geneva, Switzerland
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  1. 15 hours ago

    In my meeting with PM Fayez al-Sarraj I appealed that migrants brought back to shore or rescued by the Coast Guard not be put into detention centers. Those who wish to go home should be voluntarily returned to their countries of origins rather than linger in detention.

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  2. Jul 5

    Delighted to meet with ’s heroic staff to congratulate them for saving so many migrants lives; giving urgent aid to those brought ashore after rescue; helping 30,000 detained migrants return home voluntarily in the past 12 months & helping displaced Libyans

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  3. Jul 4

    I’ve just returned to Libya After a series of tragedies and the loss of hundreds of migrant lives (including several babies). My message is that all must focus on saving lives and protecting migrant rights.

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    Jul 2

    “We strive to provide accurate data and facts to inform policy makers on complex migration issues” IOM Director General at the World Migration Report 2018 Launch

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  5. Jun 29

    Congratulations to Antonio Vitorino on his election as IOM’s tenth Director General. Superbly qualified, Mr. Vitorino will take the Agency to new heights.

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    Jun 29

    With , we support a common approach and call for a predictable and responsible disembarkation mechanism. Read our joint proposal to the EU Summit which concluded this morning ➡️

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    Jun 27

    Almost 1,000 migrants and refugees have perished while being smuggled across the Mediterranean this year. With , we urge the EU to chart a new way forward to reduce loss of life:

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  8. Jun 27

    Our statement with

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  9. Jun 27

    So far this year nearly 1,000 people have lost their lives due to this cruel calculus in which the smuggler always wins.

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  10. Jun 27

    Our priority is saving the lives of all those who have been victimized by smugglers who cynically put men, women and children alike, into unsafe rafts on the high seas.

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  11. Jun 27

    We welcome ’s contribution to IOM’s response to large-scale migration of Venezuelans. This contribution will strengthen our regional response capacity to provide humanitarian aid to Venezuelan nationals.

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    Jun 24

    Migrants are human beings too. Migrants are human beings too. Migrants are human beings too. Migrants are human beings too. Migrants are human beings too. Migrants are human beings too. Migrants are human beings too. Migrants are human beings too.

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    Jun 22

    To be clear: There is no migration crisis in 2018. It is not a migration emergency. It is a political emergency.

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  14. Jun 20

    My statement on the death of a young Iraqi refugee in a Greek accommodation centre.

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    Jun 20

    Last year, nearly 100,000 migrants entered , the world's worst humanitarian crisis. That's 2,000 migrants every week. 300 every day. Read more:

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  16. Jun 19

    Congratulations to for the IASC Championship for Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment and Abuse. IOM will remain fully engaged and we will support anyway we can. You can count on us.

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    Jun 19

    A person was forcibly displaced every 2 seconds worldwide in 2017, says.

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  18. Jun 18

    Saving lives should always be our top concern. We must urgently find a means to help these rescued migrants and work for a comprehensive method of supporting migrants and States throughout Europe.

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  19. Jun 18

    Stopping one boat or more in the Mediterranean Sea is not an answer to Europe’s migration challenges. A comprehensive approach to migration governance is needed.

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  20. Jun 18

    I am glad Spain has stepped forward to defuse this crisis, but I fear a major tragedy if stated start refusing to accept rescued migrants as was threatened.

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