International Organisation For Migration

'Slavery has no place in 21st century': UN chief condemns physical exploitation of innocent civilians

Terrorists and criminals are exploiting innocent civilians sexually and physically which may constitute war crimes Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said.

Myanmar showed a war-like attitude but Bangladesh remained cautious of provocation, says Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has said her govt was very cautious and did not respond to any provocations by Myanmar, thereby defusing tensions between the two neighbours

UN agency: 50 African migrants 'deliberately drowned' off Yemen coast by smugglers

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said that 50 teenage African migrants were "deliberately drowned" by their smuggler off the coast of Yemen.

Battle of Mosul forced over one million Iraqis to flee homes, says UN agency

The battle to liberate Mosul from the Islamic State has forced more than a million Iraqis to flee, of which only 2,20,000 have been able to return home

Spain coastguards rescue more than 200 migrants from five vessels in the Mediterranean

Spain's coastguards rescued more than 200 migrants on Saturday as they attempted to make the perilous sea crossing from north Africa to Europe.

Ovais Sarmad, an Indian appointed to high-level UN climate change post

Sarmad currently serves as chief of staff to the director general of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).

TCS To Deploy Financial Management Solution For IOM

TCS will provide a global solution for a range of functions such as accounting, budgeting, donor relations, etc.