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Returnees in Guinea Face Unmet Promises Amid IOM Criticism

11/12/2025

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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) faces criticism over support to returnees in Guinea, with many reporting unmet promises after returning home.
Despite a $380 million budget, more than 90,000 returnees in Guinea experience delays in housing and job placement.
Experts cite a lack of transparency in European Union funding, while returnees such as Oumar Bella Diallo and Kabinet Kante struggle to reintegrate amid governance challenges, raising fears of migration.

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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) faces criticism over support to returnees in Guinea, with many reporting unmet promises after returning home.
Despite a $380 million budget, more than 90,000 returnees in Guinea experience delays in housing and job placement.
Experts cite a lack of transparency in European Union funding, while returnees such as Oumar Bella Diallo and Kabinet Kante struggle to reintegrate amid governance challenges, raising fears of migration.