08/2012. In a region that has seen major population movements in the past decade, 2011 stands out not only for the migration dynamics that have flowed into, out of, and within the Middle East and North Africa region, but also for the unprecedented social movements that have transformed the political culture in many countries. New democratic structures and processes are being built in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and South Sudan, and calls for meaningful political reform echo throughout the region. In 2011, with 13 offices, 20 sub-offices and 955 staff working on over 300 projects in the region, IOM helped to help foster dialogue and cooperation between governments on both regular and irregular migration, as well as to provide services to people on the move.
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