African migrants drown: Ask your questions LIVE TODAY at 09:00GMT to the International Organization for Migration (IOM)

 

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) will host an online press conference TODAY at 09:00GMT

 

GENEVA, Switzerland, April 24, 2015/ As many as 700 African migrants are feared drowned after their packed boat capsized off Libya in what was described as the deadliest such disaster to date in the Mediterranean. The tragedy is the latest in a growing catalogue of mass drownings of African migrants attempting to reach the European Union.

 

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) (http://www.iom.int) will host an online press conference on Friday, April 24th, 2015 at 09:00GMT.

 

Journalists interested in attending this online press conference will be able to ASK QUESTIONS LIVE VIA THE INTERNET.

 

WHO: Itayi Viriri, Media and Communications Officer at International Organization for Migration (IOM)

 

WHEN: Friday, April 24th, 2015 at 09:00GMT (Time converter: http://bit.ly/1J22Tby)

 

LANGUAGES: English

 

How it works: This service is FREE and only requires a computer connected to the internet.

 

REGISTER NOW: http://www.apo-opa.com/application.php?L=E&vc=IOM

 

 

Technical Contact:  

sec.sg@apo-opa.org

+41 22 534 96 97

 

Distributed by APO (African Press Organization) on behalf of the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

 

SOURCE 

International Organization for Migration (IOM)