UN MA Helps Nearly 3,000 Migrants Get Home from Yemen in 2017
Aden – During the final days of 2017, IOM, the UN Migration Agency succeeded in completing two movements of stranded Somalis and Ethiopians out of Yemen, despite immense security challenges and difficult sea conditions. Two boats were deployed, one headed to Aden to evacuate Somali refugees, while the other went to Hudaydah to evacuate Ethiopians, who were considered especially vulnerable due to the dangers of rising violence near that port city.
The 27 December operation was the 19th assisted voluntary humanitarian return conducted by IOM out of the city of Aden sea port, taking 138 Somali men, women and children home in cooperation with UNHCR. With this final movement in 2017, IOM Yemen helped a total of 2,241 Somali refugees through its sub-office in Aden. The total number of Ethiopian migrants helped return home through Hudaydah seaport via Djibouti reached 746 people during 2017.
It took several attempts to move a second group, some 71 Ethiopians, all occurring within days of the Somali movement. Complications beyond the control of IOM delayed the movement until 31 December but at 4:30 PM on New Year’s Eve, an IOM boat successfully left for Djibouti.
The next morning (1/01/2018), maritime authorities informed IOM that heavy waves near Djibouti would prevent the continuation of the voyage, forcing IOM’s vessel to return to international waters near Yemen. Later that afternoon, authorities informed IOM its boat could set back on its course, ending what had become a long ordeal.
“It was very challenging to conduct movements out of Hudaydah seaport due to the security threats that are present in Yemen’s northern Governorates. Those require us to liaise with different counterparts and authorities as well as the coalitions,” said Hanan Hajori, of IOM Yemen’s Assistance and Protection unit in the Hudaydah sub-office.
Without such permission, return assistance might not happen. In addition, due to rough seas and weather a number of movements had to be cancelled several times. “At the end, migrants in Hudaydah were taken out safely despite of all these challenges,” Hajori added.
While most UN agencies deal with the challenges that come with shortages in funding, IOM Yemen’s additional concern lies in the paramount issue of the safety of migrants and refugees while they are in IOM’s care.
Providing food, shelter and medical assistance are key aspects of IOM’s operations. IOM must also deal with complex security situations and volatile changes on the ground that can derail weeks of preparations in a matter of seconds. Keeping up with a heavy demand for operational efficiency as well as psychosocial efforts to lift the spirits of the people under IOM care requires working day and night to effectively help migrants so they may reach their final destination safely.
“This process usually takes from five to six hours, if everything is going smoothly,” said Rabih Sarieddine, an IOM official directing the sea-borne operations. “Nevertheless, on many occasions, the movement can be delayed for hours due to security matters, such as poor coordination between the security cells on the ground and the coalition, or due to lack of resources at a port, say, where a captain isn’t available.”
None of these are easy passages. Embarkation at a collection/transit centre generally starts in the early morning hours before buses can move to a port. There, beneficiaries go through security and immigration checks, after which the IOM team begins assisting beneficiaries onto their vessel.
A journey from Aden to Berbera typically takes between 12 and 15 hours, depending on the sea conditions, Sarieddine explained.
For more information, please contact Saba Malme at IOM Yemen, Tel: + 967 736 800 329, Email: smalme@iom.int
Naresh — Thank you again
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Naresh —
Thank you again for being a part of Onward Together in 2017. With your help, we were able to support eleven groups doing critical work toward making our country stronger and more fair.
You’ve already been introduced to the first round of organizations. Today, I wanted to tell you a little bit about some of the newer members of the Onward Together family:
The organizers at iVote worked with partners on the ground to get automatic voter registration on the ballot in Nevada in 2017. 450 brand-new civic leaders and activists attended The Arena’s very first summit — and they’re on track to train 5,000 people by the end of 2018. At the Alliance for Youth Action, young people are using local organizing to address economic inequality, attacks on voting rights, and more. The team at Latino Victory Fund is working to elect more Latino candidates at every level of government. More than 400 students and leaders met last month at the Voto Latino Power Summit to share resources and tools for national advocacy. And with the help of Collective Future, 23 African-American candidates have been elected to local, state, and federal offices since August 2016.
Along with Indivisible, Color of Change, Emerge America, Swing Left, and Run for Something, I know these groups will continue to do the incredible work of making our democracy stronger in 2018, and I’m proud to be on their team. We’re only able to support these organizations because of you, so one more time, thank you.
If you’re still with us in 2018,
Onward,
Hillary
VICE PRESIDENT INAUGURATES DGNCC RDC CAMP 2018
New Delhi06 JAN, 2018VICE PRESIDENT INAUGURATESDGNCC RDC CAMP 2018
Shri Venkaiah Naidu, the Hon’ble Vice President of India formally inaugurated theNational Cadet Corps Republic Day Camp 2018 at the DGNCC Camp adjacent to CariappaParade Ground in Delhi Cantt. On his arrival, the Vice President was received by theDirector General, Lt Gen BS Sahrawat, SM.2070 Cadets including 695 girl cadets drawn from 29 States and 07 Union Territories ofthe Country are participating in this camp that culminates into the Prime Minister’s Rally on 28Jan 2018. The cadets attending the camp will be participating in a number of activities, likeCultural Programmes, National Integration Awareness and Institutional Training Competitions.
A contingent of smartly turned out NCC cadets drawn from all the three wings of Army,Navy and Air Force, presented a ‘Guard of Honour’ to the Vice President on his arrival. TheVice President also visited the Flag Area where he has briefed by the young cadets about theirrespective States on themes contributing towards national awareness and integration. Heappreciated the efforts displayed in the Flag Area by the different States.
The Hon’ble VicePresident along with other distinguished guests later witnessed a spectacular ‘CulturalProgramme’ by the talented cadets in the NCC auditorium. In his address, the Hon’ble Vice President complimented the efforts of National CadetCorps, the largest uniformed youth organisation in grooming the youth of the country and itscontribution towards “Nation Building’. He also mentioned that NCC is and would be in thevanguard of all activities helping to channelise our youth into a creative force to usher in socialchanges through a wide spectrum of activities. He also appreciated the impressive turnout ofthe ‘Guard of Honour’. The Hon’ble Vice President urged the NCC cadets to avail the best ofNCC training and be more responsible and empowered citizens of the count
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