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In southern #Lebanon, displacement and return are unfolding side by side. While some families return to damaged homes, others remain displaced amid ongoing insecurity, access restrictions and widespread destruction. IOM's Andrew Lind reports from Saida and Nabatiyeh 🎥

Tens of thousands who fled violence in Ethiopia and crossed into Kenya are facing severe shortages of food, clean water and shelter. An estimated 50,000 people have arrived in Moyale, with many families relying on already stretched host communities. ow.ly/PCcG5104WuC

More than 7,000 people have fled their homes in northern Mozambique in just five weeks as fresh violence forces families to seek safety. Nearly 80% of the arrivals are women and children, adding pressure on communities already hosting displaced families. (More in comments👇)

Journalists report on the suffering of others, but who looks after their wellbeing? In Lebanon, conflict has taken a heavy emotional toll on those reporting from the frontlines. IOM and Embrace are creating spaces for journalists to share their experiences and find support.

More than 1.3 million Afghans have returned from Iran and Pakistan this year, many facing winter without adequate shelter or heating. As temperatures fall, families urgently need support before snow cuts off access to remote communities. (More in the comments)

A decade after the liberation of Mosul, Iraq, young people are riding side by side to challenge old narratives. Some grew up in displacement. Others stayed through years of uncertainty. Today, they share the same road toward a more peaceful future. 🚲

50,000 people have crossed into northern Kenya, fleeing violence in Ethiopia. Most are being sheltered by local communities, but needs for water, shelter and healthcare are growing. More people could arrive in the coming days even as needs grow. More in the comments👇

17 African countries met in Cairo to strengthen coordination on migration ahead of #IMRF2026. Co-hosted by Egypt and IOM, the meeting reaffirmed Africa’s leadership in advancing safe, orderly and regular migration under the Global Compact for Migration. iom.int/ZsJ

As the Sudan crisis approaches its third year, millions remain displaced even as some return amidst growing humanitarian needs. IOM is appealing for USD 277M to support communities in Sudan and neighbouring countries in 2026 and sustain life-saving assistance across the region.

In Iraq, a wetland project is turning wastewater into safer irrigation water through a natural treatment system. By filtering water through basins and reed-filled wetlands, it helps protect farmland and drinking water sources from pollution.