YEARS International Organization for Migration This project is funded This project is implemented by the by the European Union International Organization for Migration ANOTHER MANAM? The forced migration of the population of Manam Island, Papua New Guinea, due to volcanic eruptions 2004–2005 eruptions volcanic due to Guinea, New of Manam Island, Papua of the population migration MANAM? The forced ANOTHER ANOTHER MANAM? The forced migration of the population 17 route des Morillons, P.O. Box 17 1211 Geneva 19, Switzerland of Manam Island, Papua New Guinea, Tel.: +41 22 717 9111 • Fax: +41 22 798 6150 E-mail:
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