IOM to facilitate voluntary return of 303 Sri Lankan migrants rescued off Vietnam

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) says it is providing humanitarian assistance to 303 Sri Lankan migrants rescued off the coast of Vietnam on November 08, 2022. 

In a statement, the IOM said it appreciates the Vietnam government’s willingness to offer a place of safety and assist the 303 vulnerable Sri Lankan migrants rescued at sea while IOM, the Sri Lanka government and other counterparts conduct vulnerability screenings and necessary assessments to ascertain the situation.