The International Organization for Migration (IOM) assisted 95 Malians including 72 women and children to return home from Chad, in coordination with the Governments of Chad and Mali. The migrants boarded a special flight on 01 June chartered as part of IOM’s Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) programme. Chad is an important hub for African migration attracting hundreds of thousands of people from across the continent. During the same period, some 11,700 others were observed going from Libya into Chad. By the time I reached N’Djamena, I had nothing left.”Sekou was referred to IOM for assistance by the Embassy of Mali in Chad.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 08, 2021 15:45 UTC