📌 Reminder: Migrant rights are human rights. Today, tomorrow and every day. Everyone deserves dignity and equality, no matter where they come from. #MigrantRights #HumanRights

Imagine being forced to commit a crime or face violence. No way out. No one to help. This is the cruel reality for many victims – exploited, abused, and blamed. Forced crime is not a choice. It’s trafficking. On this #WorldDayAgainstTrafficking, stand with survivors.

Somchai came to 🇸🇪 from 🇹🇭 to work as a berry picker🫐 but faced exploitation. He bravely reported it, got support from IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 to return to Thailand & is now rebuilding his life as a cattle farmer.🐄#WorldDayAgainstTrafficking ➡️ iom.fi/somchai 🙏 Jämställdhetsmyndigheten

Happy #WorldBreastFeedingWeek!👩🏾‍🍼 Thanks to MFA Finland 🇫🇮 🇫🇮 support and the invaluable contributions of Somali #diaspora professionals, IOM Somalia is empowering mothers in 🇸🇴 through education and support. 🙏 Finland in Somalia Read more ⬇️

Human trafficking is a crime against humanity. It is not restricted by borders, it occurs worldwide. Solution to end this crime should be both context-specific and sustainable. #EndHumanTrafficking

For #BreastfeedingWeek, we spotlight Dr. Mulki—a #MIDAFINNSOM expert empowering Somali mothers with the knowledge and confidence to breastfeed. Her work is transforming early childhood nutrition across Somalia. Read her story 👉 somalia.iom.int/stories/garowe…

Across the Nordics, Somali #diaspora is making meaningful impact in different fields, such as health & education. 🩺📚 Yesterday, our Head of Office, Tobias van Treeck, spoke at the #NordicSomaliConference2025 in Helsinki 🇫🇮 about IOM's diaspora engagement in 🇸🇴 & beyond.

With a vision to boost local tourism and Iraq’s economy, Chinar started a touristic village in Sulaymaniyah. She is one of over 800 women entrepreneurs supported by MFA Finland 🇫🇮 + IOM's EDF for women since 2018, contributing to more than 3,500 new jobs across Iraq.

Meet the 40 young change makers from across #Africa taking climate action to the next level! From innovating early warning systems to leading grassroots adaptation, they are shaping the future of climate mobility. Read more here: iom.int/ZY3

This week, we are pleased to host #MIDAFINNSOM partner @moh_somalia 🇸🇴 DG Dr. Guled Abdijalil in Helsinki. 🙏 MFA Finland 🇫🇮 🇫🇮 ➡ At THL, Dr. Idil Hussein shared interesting research findings: trust in nurses strongly influences Finnish Somali mothers’ vaccination decisions.

190+ humanitarian workers killed this year. Convoys attacked. Clinics bombed. Safe passage denied. They don’t take sides – they save lives. Yet, they’re too often left unprotected. On #WorldHumanitarianDay, we must stand with them. Their safety is non-negotiable.

🌍 This #WorldHumanitarianDay, we honor humanitarians who put people first. Meet Mulki — a #MIDAFINNSOM diaspora expert empowering Somali mothers with the knowledge & confidence to breastfeed. By transforming childhood nutrition across Somalia, she continues to #ActForHumanity.

#Diaspora expertise strengthens healthcare in Somalia. Last weekend, we joined the #ESMC2025 in Helsinki 🇫🇮, presenting IOM's #MIDAFINNSOM programme's results. 🤝 Thank you to #SSLY for the partnership and for organizing this impactful event! MFA Finland 🇫🇮 Ministry of Health- Somalia

The IPC has declared that 640,000 people in #Gaza are facing famine. Children are dying. Families are starving. UN and INGO aid is blocked. This is not a food crisis, it is a crisis of will. We need a ceasefire and full humanitarian access. Now.

Every day, humanitarians rise with courage and compassion to serve those most in need. In #Bangladesh, our frontline teams are supporting the #Rohingya community in the world’s largest refugee settlement — delivering hope, dignity, and lifesaving care.

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of welcoming Gianluca Rocco, IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳's Sub-Regional Director for Europe, at our office in #Helsinki 🇫🇮! He met with our team to discuss IOM’s key priorities and future developments across #Europe. ✅

This week, IOM's Sub-Regional Director for Europe Gianluca Rocco visited 🇫🇮 as part of his Baltics and Nordics tour. 🤝 Meetings with Sisäministeriö Maahanmuuttovirasto MFA Finland 🇫🇮 TEM explored potential areas for collaboration. #LabourMobility #Integration #Return

With MFA Finland 🇫🇮 🇫🇮 support, #diaspora & local educational professionals in 🇸🇴 have created a lasting partnership with University of Helsinki. Benefits are already clear: online collaboration with students in #Helsinki is creating an international network of expertise. Finland in Somalia

📰 Thank you to Yleisradio for the interview during my visit to Finland, and to the IOM Finland team for the great support. Migration cannot be controlled, only managed - through stronger, regular pathways and better responses to irregular migration. 🔗 yle.fi/a/74-20179384

Assisted voluntary #return & #reintegration programmes help address protection risks – enabling migrants exit vulnerable situations safely & providing support for rebuilding their lives. 🤝 Last week, #CaritasAugsburg visited us to exchange insights on AVRR practices in 🇫🇮 & 🇩🇪.