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Sixth IssueSeptember - October

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FOR MIGRANTSIOM REGIONAL OFFICE FOR THE MIDDLE

EAST AND NORTH AFRICANEWSLETTER

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Carmela Godeau,

Regional Director, UN Migration Agency (IOM) Middle East and North Africa

IOM’s Regional Of�ce for the Middle East and North Africa (RO Cairo) is only few weeks away from hosting the closing ceremony of the Global Migration Film Festival (GMFF), an event that is the �rst of its kind in the region and in Egypt. The organization of this important ceremony at regional level, comes only days after the Intergov-ernmental Conference on International Migration to adopt the Global Compact for Migration (GCM) that will be held in Marrakesh on 10-11 December and marks IOM’s engagement in advancing migration in policy as well as in public discourse. RO Cairo in partnership with IOM’s Mission in Egypt, and in close coordination with our partners in the Egyptian Government, will bring together a diverse group of cinematographers, cultural actors, UN partners, International Organizations, public opinion in�uencers and high-pro�le individ-uals, in an artistic evening dedicated to migration.

It is equally important to note that starting November 28, 2018 IOM’s Missions across MENA are organizing screenings of the different movies of�cially selected for the GMFF 2018, more infor-mation can be found through this link. I seize this opportunity to invite you to enjoy read-ing the sixth edition of our regional newsletter, bringing you few of many positive stories from the region.

I wish you a pleasant reading,

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Countdown for the GMFF Closing Ceremony!

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On 23 October 2018, the IOM Regional Of�ce and IOM Egypt hosted its third regional brie�ng in 2018 on current migration trends in the region with representatives from 26 embassies, UN organiza-tions and other partners in Cairo. A total of 73 participants attended.

The brie�ng aimed at providing updates on the Global Compact for Migration and the UN Migra-tion Network, presenting regional migration trends, with in-depth country analysis on Algeria by Mr. Pascal Reyntjens, Chief of Mission at IOM Algeria, and Egypt by Mr. Andrea Dabizzi, Head of Migration Protection and Assistance Uni at IOM Egypt; as well as a new introduction of a partnership series, with focus on Migration and Environment Initiatives.

The session included welcome remarks and intro-duction by Ms. Carmela Godeau, the Regional Direc-tor, followed by a plenary session on the Global Compact for Migration (GCM) and updates of the UN Migration Network by Ms. Kristina Mejo,

Regional Liaison and Policy Of�cer. The brie�ng also included an overview of the Mediterranean and African routes by Ms. Lorenza Rossi (DTM Regional Coordinator), Ms. Milen Emmanuel (Consultant), and a joint presentation by FAO and IOM of Migra-tion and Environment Initiatives, presented by Mr. Alfredo Impiglia (Delivery Manager, FAO) and Ms. Nina Stuurman, Regional Emergency and Post Crisis Of�cer, IOM.

The regional partners’ brie�ng has been well received and the idea of continuing to hold brie�ng sessions each quarter has been highly encouraged. IOM MENA presentations are available here.

UN Migration Agency (IOM) Regional Office for Middle East and North Africa Address: 47 C, Abu-Elfeda Street, 11211, Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt Tel: (+202) 27365140/41/42 Fax (+202) 27365139 Email: RoCairo@iom.int Website: http://rocairo.iom.int

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RO Cairo’s Third Regional Partners Brie�ng in 2018

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African Migration: an Opportunity for the Conti-nent, a Responsibility for the Media

Initiated by 2M group and supported by Radio 2M, the “Panafric-aines” Forum brought together, October 26 to 28 in Casablan-ca, 200 journalists from 54 countries to discuss the theme of migration.

The Forum aims to contribute to a citizen awakening on the role and responsibilities of the media in shaping the public opinion within African communities, on the eve of the Intergov-ernmental Conference to adopt the Global Compact for Migra-tion (Marrakech, 10th and 11th of December, 2018).

Ana Fonseca, Chief of Mission of IOM Morocco, participated in the forum’s main debate “Towards an Objective Perception of Migration and Migrants”. The debate aimed to provide different points of views and arguments, contributing to a better under-standing of migration, and respect for the dignity and rights of migrants.

UN Migration Agency (IOM) Morocco Mission

Address: 11, Ait Ourir « Pinède » Street , Souissi, Rabat, Morocco Tel. +212 (0)5 37 65 28 81 E-mail: iomrabat@iom.int Website: http://morocco.iom.int

Displaced, but shall Return!

Ali* and his family were displaced by the clashes that erupted in Tripoli in August of 2018. He explains that if it wasn’t to protect his little ones from witnessing con�icts and wars, he wouldn’t have left home. Ali and his family are therefore currently staying with a relative of his in Sidi Sayeh.

“We thought we would stay for a few nights until it is safe to go back. But when I went to check on my house I’ve found it greatly affected by the clashes. We could no longer live in it.”

He is actively trying to �nd a place for his family to live independent-ly “we are guests, so we cannot stay for longer, not because our relatives are not willing to host us, but these are the conditions people are facing in the country, and everyone is going through a dif�cult time.”

Many families like Ali’s were displaced by the latest clashes in Tripoli. The UN Migrations Agency (IOM) Mission in Libya, with support from the European Union Trust Fund, provided humanitarian support to some of these families in Sidi Sayeh. This has allowed Ali, like many others, to start planning to return and to repair his home.

*Name changed to protect privacy of bene�ciary

UN Migration Agency (IOM) Libya Mission

Address: Residence Les Ambassadeurs, Bloc A—1st Floor, Cite Les Pins, Lac II E-mail: chpetre@iom.int Website: https://www.iom.int/countries/libya

Chief of Mission of IOM Morocco, during the debate “Towards an Objective Perception of Migration and Migrants”.

Photo by: IOM Morocco

IOM staff providing assistance to internally displaced Libyans. Photo by: Shaebi / IOM Libya

Tuberculosis in Time of Con�icts

Dirbas, is an Iraqi ex-military who contracted tuberculosis (TB) when serving in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. He suffered from the disease for more than six years, during which he was treated two times, initially with drug-sensitive TB drugs and later on with MDR-TB treatment, till he �nally received effective Extensively Drug Resistant (XDR-TB) medication in Jordan. At age 25, he decided to leave his family behind and seek for a treatment at Annoor Sanatorium, a small Christian medical facility in Jordan specialized on chest diseases. He was visibly ill and febrile; the medical team was very concerned, given his history, and the absence of new TB drugs in Jordan at the time. His condition continued to deteriorate. The MDR-TB treatment, failed because his drug resistance pattern had been ampli�ed to Extensively Drug Resistant (XDR-TB). Dirbas remembers this period with sorrow as he recalls his military bunk mate who passed away with TB. In December 2016, with support from the Global Fund, IOM procured the necessary XDR-TB medications allowing Dirbas to begin his new treatment. Within one month, he tested negative on the presence of TB and in August 2018, Dirbas was declared cured from XDR-TB. He was �nally able to return to Iraq and meet his family again. Dirbas suffered greatly from this disease, and unfortunately still suffers from the effects of severe lung damage due to TB.

UN Migration Agency (IOM) Jordan Mission

Address: 12 Suhail Al-Majdoubah Street, Tila’a Al-Ali, Amman Tel. 00962 6 5625080 E-mail: iomamman@iom.int Website: https://www.jordan.iom.int/

Dirbas holding his chest X-Ray. Photo by: Vincent Becker / The Global Fund

Anbar Witnesses Rehabilitation of Homes!

After three years in displacement, Hamid’s family wanted to return to their town in Jerf Al Sakher, Babil, Iraq. But the town was still too insecure. Instead, they went to Amriyat Al Fallujah in Anbar. Although they were closer to home, Hamid and family still felt uprooted.

Thousands of other families, like Hamid’s, live in un�nished or abandoned buildings in Anbar. With no resources to improve the conditions of these shelters, families are exposed to hazards and protection risks.

With support from the US Of�ce of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), the UN Migration Agency (IOM) Mission in Iraq is assisting these families.

Hamid’s family lived in a rented un�nished building without walls, a proper roof or windows.

“When it rained, everything inside would get muddy,” said Hamid.

The IOM shelter team built a sandwich panel roof better suited to the weather conditions and installed a toilet, doors, windows and a kitchen sink for the family.

Since October 2017, IOM has assisted 1,550 displaced families and 903 returnee families in Anbar.

UN Migration Agency (IOM) Iraq Mission

Address: Main Office in Baghdad, UNAMI Compound (Diwan 2), International Zone Tel. +3908 3105 2600 Ext. 5857 & 5928 E-mail: iomiraq@iom.int Website: www.iomiraq.net

Hamid standing in front of his rehabilitated home. Photo by: Sarah Ali / IOM Iraq

For Migrants is a monthly newsletter by the UN Migration Agency (IOM) Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa, highlighting key activities of IOM’s mission in the region. The publication only publishes flash news from the missions, and for the full spectrum on each mission’s activities readers are invited to consult the country offices website indicated under each article.

For more information ; contact Farah Sater Ferraton, Regional Media and Public Information Officer, IOM Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa, e-mail: fabdulsater@iom.int

UN Migration Agency (IOM) Regional Office for Middle East and North Africa

47 C, Abu-Elfeda Street, 11211, Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt Tel: (+202) 27365140/41/42 • Fax : (+202) 27365139 • Website : http://rocairo.iom.int