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Incredible to hear male community leaders speak with clarity and conviction about the needs of women, and the power of economic opportunities to uplift entire communities. This is the kind of championship we all need. #ForAllWomenAndGirls UN Women AsiaPacific UN Women Afghanistan Alison Davidian

Driven by the community and local authorities, a solar-powered borehole was constructed in Hobyo through IOM Somalia’s Deegan Bile Co-Funding Mechanism, responding to the need for more easily accessible water sources. Learn more 📖: ow.ly/G2pf50VH5v5 Supported by EU FPI.

Last week in Budva, Montenegro🇲🇪, IOM held a two-day Regional Training on the Protection Analytical Framework (#PAF), gathering colleagues from across the Western Balkans. 🙏Grateful to Denmark MFA 🇩🇰 🇩🇰 for supporting this capacity-building initiative through the #WBJAST project.

🤝IOM's electronic Readmission Case Management System (eRCMS) is now operative in Belgium 🇧🇪. Through the #WBCAP facility, supported by Denmark MFA 🇩🇰🇩🇰, IOM facilitates more effective rights-based cooperation on return & readmission between the Western Balkans and EU Member States.

Yesterday, we celebrated the health achievements of IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳's long-term #MIDAFINNSOM project that is coming to an end. With Finland's 🇫🇮 support, diaspora experts have enhanced #SRHR services for women, children & vulnerable groups in Somalia since 2008. Thank you! 🤝 1/2

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“They loaded us into trucks & dropped us here. I have no land, no home, no idea how to start again.” Thousands are being forced back to #Afghanistan — a country where half the population relies on aid to survive. Read their stories 👇 storyteller.iom.int/stories/forced… #ReturneeVoices

For 1⃣6⃣ years, Somali #diaspora from #Finland and beyond contributed to strengthening #SRHR services in #Somaliland. 🩺 The #MIDAFINNSOM Health closing ceremony in Hargeisa brought together Finland in Somalia, United Nations colleagues, int’l partners & universities. 🙏 MFA Finland 🇫🇮 🇫🇮

Today, we were pleased to host DG Albashir Elmi Hussein from Ministry of Education Galmudug & #MIDAFINNSOM #diaspora expert Liibaan Sheekhdoon at our office. 🤝 With MFA Finland 🇫🇮 🇫🇮 support, IOM is helping to strengthen education policymaking, budgeting & capacity building in #Galmudug 🇸🇴.

In Abuja, IOM Nigeria's Chief of Mission met with Ambassador Jens Ole Bach Hansen for a productive discussion on rights-based #migration governance. This included exchanges on the recently launched IOM-Denmark Migration Management Programme, #CAPACITY. 🤝Denmark MFA 🇩🇰 🇩🇰

Since 2015, IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳's Voluntary Humanitarian Return Programme supported over 9️⃣8️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ #migrants to return to their home countries from #Libya. We are grateful to Denmark MFA 🇩🇰🇩🇰and Norway MFA🇳🇴 for their continued contribution to safe, dignified and rights-based returns.

Safeguarding migrants’ access to safe, dignified return & sustainable reintegration is key to protecting their rights. Last week, we visited #Sweden with IOM Iraq & IOM Lebanon to promote IOM's #VirtualCounselling for returnees from 🇸🇪. 🙏 Justitiedepartementet 🤝 Migrationsverket

"We have documented more than 75,000 missing migrants across the world." 📊Since 2014, IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳's Missing Migrants Project tries to document the scale an issue that is not spoken about enough. #SaveLives #GlobalGoals #GCM IOM Data UN City Copenhagen United Nations Network on Migration University of Copenhagen Research

🌍 In 2024, migrant arrivals to Europe dropped by 29%. For the first time in a decade, Italy, Spain & Greece saw nearly the same # of arrivals. 🔻 Biggest drop: Central Med (-58%) 🔺 Biggest rise: Western African Atlantic route (+17%) More at #IFMS2025: oecd-events.org/ifms2025/sessi…

Many in the UK #diaspora send money home to support their families and communities, but the costs can be high. Through digital financial literacy workshops, @unmigration helped cut the average cost of remittances for participants by 45%. 👉 unitedkingdom.iom.int/news/iom-uk-pi…

For 17 years, the MIDA FINNSOM Health Project connected Somali diaspora professionals to Somaliland’s health system—improving maternal care, training local staff & strengthening health institutions. Thank you MFA Finland 🇫🇮 🔗somalia.iom.int/resources/iom-… IOM Finland IOMNordics

Ifrah, a #diaspora neonatal nurse, spent 10+ years training midwives & doctors in #Somaliland. Her work = safer deliveries, stronger newborns. Because every child deserves a fighting chance. Thank you MFA Finland 🇫🇮. 🔗somalia.iom.int/resources/iom-… #17YearsofImpact #SavingLives

In Fallujah, community police is stepping up to help returnee families access legal documents, navigate procedures, and feel safe again. It’s a vital step toward reintegration and restoring dignity after years of displacement. Netherlands Embassy In Iraq 🇳🇱🇮🇶

تلتزم المنظمة الدولية للهجرة بتمكين المهاجرين من خلال جلسات التوعية القانونية. وصلنا إلى أكثر من 1000 مهاجرًا، لتمكينهم من فهم حقوقهم والأنظمة القانونية، وذلك بدعم من المانحين.

Funded by Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, IOM developed a 3-day course for the 🇺🇦 State Migration Service staff on counter-trafficking. Participants gained skills to identify survivors of human trafficking, refer them for support & lead awareness sessions on the topic. IOMNordics