16.11.2012. IOM’s latest issue of its
humanitarian situation report on Syria and neighbouring countries is now
available. Its highlights include:
Emergency Repatriation of Stranded
Migrants - The number of requests for emergency
repatriation assistance continues to increase. To date, IOM assisted the
evacuation of 2,688 stranded migrants. During the last week, IOM has
repatriated 136 third country nationals.
Since November 2011, 6,284 stranded migrants from 37 countries have
requested IOM evacuation assistance to safely return to their country of
origin.
Emergency Transportation of Refugees - In the past week, IOM facilitated transportation assistance from border
areas to Za’atri camp for 3,586 Syrian nationals. Since July 29, IOM
facilitated the transportation of 53,168 Syrians from border areas to Za’atri
Camp.
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