Displacement in Sudan Crosses 14 Million - Khartoum

Displacement in Sudan Crosses 14 Million - Khartoum

Photo taken on October 28, 2024 shows destroyed vehicles in Bahri city, north of Khartoum, Sudan. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday that more than 14 million people had fled their homes since the beginning of the ongoing conflict in Sudan. Photo by Mohamed Khidir/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Displacement in Sudan Crosses 14 Million - Khartoum

Displacement in Sudan Crosses 14 Million - Khartoum

Photo taken on October 28, 2024 shows a destroyed vehicle in Bahri city, north of Khartoum, Sudan. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday that more than 14 million people had fled their homes since the beginning of the ongoing conflict in Sudan. Photo by Mohamed Khidir/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Displacement in Sudan Crosses 14 Million - Khartoum

Displacement in Sudan Crosses 14 Million - Khartoum

Photo taken on October 28, 2024 shows a damaged vehicle in Bahri city, north of Khartoum, Sudan. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday that more than 14 million people had fled their homes since the beginning of the ongoing conflict in Sudan. Photo by Mohamed Khidir/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Displacement in Sudan Crosses 14 Million - Khartoum

Displacement in Sudan Crosses 14 Million - Khartoum

Photo taken on October 28, 2024 shows a damaged building in Bahri city, north of Khartoum, Sudan. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday that more than 14 million people had fled their homes since the beginning of the ongoing conflict in Sudan. Photo by Mohamed Khidir/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Displacement in Sudan Crosses 14 Million - Khartoum

Displacement in Sudan Crosses 14 Million - Khartoum

Photo taken on October 28, 2024 shows a destroyed vehicle in Bahri city, north of Khartoum, Sudan. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday that more than 14 million people had fled their homes since the beginning of the ongoing conflict in Sudan. Photo by Mohamed Khidir/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Displacement in Sudan Crosses 14 Million - Khartoum

Displacement in Sudan Crosses 14 Million - Khartoum

Photo taken on October 28, 2024 shows items scattered on a street in Bahri city, north of Khartoum, Sudan. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday that more than 14 million people had fled their homes since the beginning of the ongoing conflict in Sudan. Photo by Mohamed Khidir/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Displacement in Sudan Crosses 14 Million - Khartoum

Displacement in Sudan Crosses 14 Million - Khartoum

Photo taken on October 28, 2024 shows items scattered on a street in Bahri city, north of Khartoum, Sudan. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday that more than 14 million people had fled their homes since the beginning of the ongoing conflict in Sudan. Photo by Mohamed Khidir/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Displacement in Sudan Crosses 14 Million - Khartoum

Displacement in Sudan Crosses 14 Million - Khartoum

Photo taken on October 28, 2024 shows items scattered on a street in Bahri city, north of Khartoum, Sudan. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday that more than 14 million people had fled their homes since the beginning of the ongoing conflict in Sudan. Photo by Mohamed Khidir/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Displacement in Sudan Crosses 14 Million - Khartoum

Displacement in Sudan Crosses 14 Million - Khartoum

Photo taken on October 28, 2024 shows items scattered on a street in Bahri city, north of Khartoum, Sudan. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday that more than 14 million people had fled their homes since the beginning of the ongoing conflict in Sudan. Photo by Mohamed Khidir/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

174 migrants deported from Libya to Nigeria

STORY: 174 migrants deported from Libya to Nigeria SHOOTING TIME: June 25, 2024 DATELINE: June 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:35 LOCATION: Tripoli CATEGORY: SOCIETY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the migrants 2. various of the migrants departing STORYLINE: A total of 174 migrants were deported from Libya to Nigeria on Tuesday with the assistance of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), according to a Libyan official. Muhammad Baraida, an assistant for security affairs with the Libyan Illegal Immigration Control Department, told Xinhua that the repatriated migrants were mostly women "who tested positive for infectious and chronic diseases." The migrants were deported through IOM's Voluntary Humanitarian Return (VHR) program, which facilitates the return of migrants stranded in Libya to their countries of origin. Baraida added that the voluntary repatriation was carried out in collaboration with IOM and the Nigerian embassy in Libya. Since the 2011 downfall of late leader Muammar Gadd

LIBYA-TRIPOLI-MIGRANTS-DEPORTATION

LIBYA-TRIPOLI-MIGRANTS-DEPORTATION

(240625) -- TRIPOLI, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Migrants wait at the Deportation Office of the Libyan Illegal Immigration Control Department in Tripoli, Libya, on June 25, 2024. A total of 174 migrants were deported from Libya to Nigeria on Tuesday with the assistance of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), according to a Libyan official. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

LIBYA-TRIPOLI-MIGRANTS-DEPORTATION

LIBYA-TRIPOLI-MIGRANTS-DEPORTATION

(240625) -- TRIPOLI, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Migrants leave the Deportation Office of the Libyan Illegal Immigration Control Department in Tripoli, Libya, on June 25, 2024. A total of 174 migrants were deported from Libya to Nigeria on Tuesday with the assistance of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), according to a Libyan official. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

LIBYA-TRIPOLI-MIGRANTS-DEPORTATION

LIBYA-TRIPOLI-MIGRANTS-DEPORTATION

(240625) -- TRIPOLI, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Migrants line up to get on a bus outside the Deportation Office of the Libyan Illegal Immigration Control Department in Tripoli, Libya, on June 25, 2024. A total of 174 migrants were deported from Libya to Nigeria on Tuesday with the assistance of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), according to a Libyan official. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

LIBYA-TRIPOLI-MIGRANTS-DEPORTATION

LIBYA-TRIPOLI-MIGRANTS-DEPORTATION

(240625) -- TRIPOLI, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Migrants line up to get on a bus outside the Deportation Office of the Libyan Illegal Immigration Control Department in Tripoli, Libya, on June 25, 2024. A total of 174 migrants were deported from Libya to Nigeria on Tuesday with the assistance of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), according to a Libyan official. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

LIBYA-TRIPOLI-MIGRANTS-DEPORTATION

LIBYA-TRIPOLI-MIGRANTS-DEPORTATION

(240625) -- TRIPOLI, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Migrants wait at the Deportation Office of the Libyan Illegal Immigration Control Department in Tripoli, Libya, on June 25, 2024. A total of 174 migrants were deported from Libya to Nigeria on Tuesday with the assistance of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), according to a Libyan official. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

LIBYA-TRIPOLI-MIGRANTS-DEPORTATION

LIBYA-TRIPOLI-MIGRANTS-DEPORTATION

(240625) -- TRIPOLI, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Migrants leave the Deportation Office of the Libyan Illegal Immigration Control Department in Tripoli, Libya, on June 25, 2024. A total of 174 migrants were deported from Libya to Nigeria on Tuesday with the assistance of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), according to a Libyan official. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

PNG authorities confirm over 2,000 buried alive in landslide

STORY: PNG authorities confirm over 2,000 buried alive in landslide SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: May 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:43 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rescue efforts (Courtesy of NBC PNG and EMTV) STORYLINE: The Papua New Guinea (PNG) National Disaster Center (NDC) has confirmed that more than 2,000 people were buried alive after a massive landslide disaster occurred on Friday in Enga Province. Chief of Mission for the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in the Pacific island country Serhan Aktoprak told Xinhua that the United Nations (UN) migration agency received the statement on Monday. According to the statement issued by the center's acting director Lusete Laso Mana, the disaster also caused major destruction to buildings and food gardens, as well as led to a major impact on the economic lifeline of PNG. "The main highway to Porgera Mine is completely blocked. The situation remains unstable as the landslip continues to

Demographic Future of Ukraine forum in Kyiv

Demographic Future of Ukraine forum in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 22, 2024 - IOM Ukraine Deputy Chief of Mission Stephen Rogers takes part in the forum "Demographic Future of Ukraine", Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Demographic Future of Ukraine forum in Kyiv

Demographic Future of Ukraine forum in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 22, 2024 - IOM Ukraine Deputy Chief of Mission Stephen Rogers takes part in the forum "Demographic Future of Ukraine", Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Interview of IOM Director General Amy Pope with Ukrinform

Interview of IOM Director General Amy Pope with Ukrinform

KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 11, 2024 - Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Amy Pope is pictured during an interview with the Ukrinform Ukrainian National News Agency, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Interview of IOM Director General Amy Pope with Ukrinform

Interview of IOM Director General Amy Pope with Ukrinform

KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 11, 2024 - Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Amy Pope is pictured during an interview with the Ukrinform Ukrainian National News Agency, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Interview of IOM Director General Amy Pope with Ukrinform

Interview of IOM Director General Amy Pope with Ukrinform

KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 11, 2024 - Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Amy Pope is pictured during an interview with the Ukrinform Ukrainian National News Agency, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Interview of IOM Director General Amy Pope with Ukrinform

Interview of IOM Director General Amy Pope with Ukrinform

KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 11, 2024 - Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Amy Pope is pictured during an interview with the Ukrinform Ukrainian National News Agency, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Interview of IOM Director General Amy Pope with Ukrinform

Interview of IOM Director General Amy Pope with Ukrinform

KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 11, 2024 - Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Amy Pope is pictured during an interview with the Ukrinform Ukrainian National News Agency, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Interview of IOM Director General Amy Pope with Ukrinform

Interview of IOM Director General Amy Pope with Ukrinform

KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 11, 2024 - Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Amy Pope is pictured during an interview with the Ukrinform Ukrainian National News Agency, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Interview of IOM Director General Amy Pope with Ukrinform

Interview of IOM Director General Amy Pope with Ukrinform

KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 11, 2024 - Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Amy Pope is pictured during an interview with the Ukrinform Ukrainian National News Agency, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Interview of IOM Director General Amy Pope with Ukrinform

Interview of IOM Director General Amy Pope with Ukrinform

KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 11, 2024 - Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Amy Pope is pictured during an interview with the Ukrinform Ukrainian National News Agency, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Interview of IOM Director General Amy Pope with Ukrinform

Interview of IOM Director General Amy Pope with Ukrinform

KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 11, 2024 - Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Amy Pope is pictured during an interview with the Ukrinform Ukrainian National News Agency, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Interview of IOM Director General Amy Pope with Ukrinform

Interview of IOM Director General Amy Pope with Ukrinform

KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 11, 2024 - Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Amy Pope is pictured during an interview with the Ukrinform Ukrainian National News Agency, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Interview of IOM Director General Amy Pope with Ukrinform

Interview of IOM Director General Amy Pope with Ukrinform

KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 11, 2024 - Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Amy Pope is pictured during an interview with the Ukrinform Ukrainian National News Agency, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

IOM headquarters

IOM headquarters

File photo taken Jan. 25, 2024, shows the headquarters of the International Organization for Migration in Geneva, Switzerland.

Pope Francis In Audiences - Vatican

Pope Francis In Audiences - Vatican

Pope Francis receives in private audience Ms. Amy Pope, Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM)at the Vatican. January 26, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis In Audiences - Vatican

Pope Francis In Audiences - Vatican

Pope Francis receives in private audience Ms. Amy Pope, Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM)at the Vatican. January 26, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis In Audiences - Vatican

Pope Francis In Audiences - Vatican

Pope Francis receives in private audience Ms. Amy Pope, Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM)at the Vatican. January 26, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis In Audiences - Vatican

Pope Francis In Audiences - Vatican

Pope Francis receives in private audience Ms. Amy Pope, Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM)at the Vatican. January 26, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Hits Western Afghanistan

Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Hits Western Afghanistan

Earthquake survivors in Herat, Afghanistan, continue to live in tents following a 6.3 magnitude earthquake, as they fear entering their homes due to possible aftershocks. And they receive first aid, food, and water packages from IOM organizations. Herat, Afghanistan, October 10, 2023. Photo by Esmatullah Habibian/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Hits Western Afghanistan

Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Hits Western Afghanistan

Earthquake survivors in Herat, Afghanistan, continue to live in tents following a 6.3 magnitude earthquake, as they fear entering their homes due to possible aftershocks. And they receive first aid, food, and water packages from IOM organizations. Herat, Afghanistan, October 10, 2023. Photo by Esmatullah Habibian/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

(FOCUS)LIBYA-DERNA-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(FOCUS)LIBYA-DERNA-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(230917) -- DERNA, Sept. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 16, 2023 shows a flood-affected area in Derna, Libya. On Sept. 10, Mediterranean storm Daniel made landfall in Libya, bringing heavy storms and flash floods along its path in the northeast of the war-torn country and causing extensive damage to residential areas and infrastructure. At least 5,500 people were dead and another 10,000 missing in the disaster, according to the official update on Wednesday. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Friday that more than 38,640 people have been displaced in the most affected areas in northeastern Libya. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

(FOCUS)LIBYA-DERNA-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(FOCUS)LIBYA-DERNA-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(230917) -- DERNA, Sept. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 16, 2023 shows a flood-affected area in Derna, Libya. On Sept. 10, Mediterranean storm Daniel made landfall in Libya, bringing heavy storms and flash floods along its path in the northeast of the war-torn country and causing extensive damage to residential areas and infrastructure. At least 5,500 people were dead and another 10,000 missing in the disaster, according to the official update on Wednesday. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Friday that more than 38,640 people have been displaced in the most affected areas in northeastern Libya. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

(FOCUS)LIBYA-DERNA-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(FOCUS)LIBYA-DERNA-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(230917) -- DERNA, Sept. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 16, 2023 shows a flood-affected area in Derna, Libya. On Sept. 10, Mediterranean storm Daniel made landfall in Libya, bringing heavy storms and flash floods along its path in the northeast of the war-torn country and causing extensive damage to residential areas and infrastructure. At least 5,500 people were dead and another 10,000 missing in the disaster, according to the official update on Wednesday. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Friday that more than 38,640 people have been displaced in the most affected areas in northeastern Libya. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

(FOCUS)LIBYA-DERNA-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(FOCUS)LIBYA-DERNA-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(230917) -- DERNA, Sept. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 16, 2023 shows a flood-affected area in Derna, Libya. On Sept. 10, Mediterranean storm Daniel made landfall in Libya, bringing heavy storms and flash floods along its path in the northeast of the war-torn country and causing extensive damage to residential areas and infrastructure. At least 5,500 people were dead and another 10,000 missing in the disaster, according to the official update on Wednesday. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Friday that more than 38,640 people have been displaced in the most affected areas in northeastern Libya. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

(FOCUS)LIBYA-DERNA-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(FOCUS)LIBYA-DERNA-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(230917) -- DERNA, Sept. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A rescuer works on a damaged building in Derna, Libya on Sept. 16, 2023. On Sept. 10, Mediterranean storm Daniel made landfall in Libya, bringing heavy storms and flash floods along its path in the northeast of the war-torn country and causing extensive damage to residential areas and infrastructure. At least 5,500 people were dead and another 10,000 missing in the disaster, according to the official update on Wednesday. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Friday that more than 38,640 people have been displaced in the most affected areas in northeastern Libya. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

(FOCUS)LIBYA-DERNA-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(FOCUS)LIBYA-DERNA-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(230917) -- DERNA, Sept. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers work in Derna, Libya, Sept. 16, 2023. On Sept. 10, Mediterranean storm Daniel made landfall in Libya, bringing heavy storms and flash floods along its path in the northeast of the war-torn country and causing extensive damage to residential areas and infrastructure. At least 5,500 people were dead and another 10,000 missing in the disaster, according to the official update on Wednesday. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Friday that more than 38,640 people have been displaced in the most affected areas in northeastern Libya. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

(FOCUS)LIBYA-DERNA-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(FOCUS)LIBYA-DERNA-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(230917) -- DERNA, Sept. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 16, 2023 shows a flood-affected area in Derna, Libya. On Sept. 10, Mediterranean storm Daniel made landfall in Libya, bringing heavy storms and flash floods along its path in the northeast of the war-torn country and causing extensive damage to residential areas and infrastructure. At least 5,500 people were dead and another 10,000 missing in the disaster, according to the official update on Wednesday. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Friday that more than 38,640 people have been displaced in the most affected areas in northeastern Libya. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

(FOCUS)LIBYA-DERNA-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(FOCUS)LIBYA-DERNA-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(230917) -- DERNA, Sept. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 16, 2023 shows a flood-affected area in Derna, Libya. On Sept. 10, Mediterranean storm Daniel made landfall in Libya, bringing heavy storms and flash floods along its path in the northeast of the war-torn country and causing extensive damage to residential areas and infrastructure. At least 5,500 people were dead and another 10,000 missing in the disaster, according to the official update on Wednesday. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Friday that more than 38,640 people have been displaced in the most affected areas in northeastern Libya. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

(FOCUS)LIBYA-DERNA-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(FOCUS)LIBYA-DERNA-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(230917) -- DERNA, Sept. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 16, 2023 shows people standing amid debris in Derna, Libya. On Sept. 10, Mediterranean storm Daniel made landfall in Libya, bringing heavy storms and flash floods along its path in the northeast of the war-torn country and causing extensive damage to residential areas and infrastructure. At least 5,500 people were dead and another 10,000 missing in the disaster, according to the official update on Wednesday. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Friday that more than 38,640 people have been displaced in the most affected areas in northeastern Libya. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

(FOCUS)LIBYA-DERNA-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(FOCUS)LIBYA-DERNA-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(230917) -- DERNA, Sept. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A rescuer of the international rescue team searches in a damaged house in Derna, Libya on Sept. 16, 2023. On Sept. 10, Mediterranean storm Daniel made landfall in Libya, bringing heavy storms and flash floods along its path in the northeast of the war-torn country and causing extensive damage to residential areas and infrastructure. At least 5,500 people were dead and another 10,000 missing in the disaster, according to the official update on Wednesday. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Friday that more than 38,640 people have been displaced in the most affected areas in northeastern Libya. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

(FOCUS)LIBYA-DERNA-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(FOCUS)LIBYA-DERNA-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(230917) -- DERNA, Sept. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 16, 2023 shows a man standing amid debris in Derna, Libya. On Sept. 10, Mediterranean storm Daniel made landfall in Libya, bringing heavy storms and flash floods along its path in the northeast of the war-torn country and causing extensive damage to residential areas and infrastructure. At least 5,500 people were dead and another 10,000 missing in the disaster, according to the official update on Wednesday. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Friday that more than 38,640 people have been displaced in the most affected areas in northeastern Libya. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

(FOCUS)LIBYA-DERNA-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(FOCUS)LIBYA-DERNA-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(230917) -- DERNA, Sept. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk on a street in Derna, Libya on Sept. 16, 2023. On Sept. 10, Mediterranean storm Daniel made landfall in Libya, bringing heavy storms and flash floods along its path in the northeast of the war-torn country and causing extensive damage to residential areas and infrastructure. At least 5,500 people were dead and another 10,000 missing in the disaster, according to the official update on Wednesday. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Friday that more than 38,640 people have been displaced in the most affected areas in northeastern Libya. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

LIBYA-DERNA-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

LIBYA-DERNA-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(230916) -- DERNA, Sept. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man sits in front of his destroyed house in Derna, Libya, on Sept. 15, 2023. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Friday that more than 38,640 people have been displaced in the most affected areas in northeastern Libya after heavy floods triggered by Mediterranean storm Daniel swept the region. The IOM said in a statement that 2,217 buildings were destroyed alone in Derna, the port city that has been hit hardest by Libya's worst floods in decades. The floods have so far claimed at least 5,500 lives and left another 10,000 missing, official statistics show. (Photo by Ahmed Gaber/Xinhua)