IOM Spokesperson on Deadly Shipwreck off Libyan Coast as Death Toll Tops 1,000 in 2025
Stories & Blogs IOM (Statement )The International Organization for Migration (IOM) mourns the loss of life in yet another tragic incident off the coast of Libya.
Echoes of Peace in Sudan
Stories & Blogs IOM (Story )I have always thought about the contradictions of life, how pain and comfort live side by side. Imagine this paradox for a moment.
Joint Statement on Climate Mobility in Africa at COP30 – By the African Union, the COP30 Special Envoy for Africa and IOM
Stories & Blogs IOM (Joint Statement )Africa stands at a pivotal moment in the global climate agenda and faces a critical challenge.
WHO statement on autism-related issues
Stories & Blogs WHO - Africa (News )The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that there is currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between autism and use of acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) during pregnancy.
WHO Africa, International Vaccine Institute sign agreement to boost vaccine production in Africa.
Stories & Blogs WHO - Africa (News )The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa and the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen their strategic collaboration in support of vaccine equity, local production, and health
African health leaders, partners call for greater investment in integrated NCD services.
Stories & Blogs WHO - Africa (News )African health ministers and partners are calling for increased investment in integrated health services to address the growing burden of severe noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), particularly those affecting women and underserved populations across the reg
Democratic Republic of the Congo declares Ebola virus disease outbreak in Kasai Province.
Stories & Blogs WHO - Africa (News )Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Kasai Province where 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, including four health workers, have been reported as of 4 September 2025.
IOM Names 2025 Cohort of Youth Leaders for Climate and Migration Initiatives in Africa
Stories & Blogs IOM (News )The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has officially announced the selection of 40 young changemakers from across Africa to accelerate youth-led action to address the impacts of climate change on migration across the continent.