IOM Estonia

25/02/2026

24/02/2026

Today, Estonia celebrates its Independence Day - a powerful reminder of resilience, sovereignty and the strength of our people. At the same time, this date marks four years since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine - four years of loss, displacement and extraordinary endurance.

Estonia’s solidarity with people affected by the war has been clear and consistent. Together with partners, IOM has supported those displaced, strengthened response capacities and contributed to longer-term recovery efforts.

Today we honor Estonia’s independence, but we also stand in continued solidarity with the people of Ukraine.

19/02/2026

🌍 The work of IOM is not divided by borders. We are one organization, guided by the same priorities and values - wherever we operate. This week, we welcomed Dejan Keserovic, Deputy Chief of IOM Ukraine, to Tallinn for a three-day visit that reflected exactly that spirit of one IOM.

Dejan briefed the Country Office team as well as representatives of partner organizations on the current situation in Ukraine, which is facing the harshest winter since the full-scale invasion began ❄️ He shared updates on IOM humanitarian and recovery work across Ukraine, as well as reflections on possible scenarios for returns and rebuilding in the years ahead. The visit included meetings with ministries, members of parliament, embassies, government agencies and leaders of the Ukrainian community in Estonia.

Many partners emphasized that it was valuable to hear directly from colleagues working on the ground in Ukraine. These exchanges also help shape future directions for cooperation.

17/02/2026

We were pleased to welcome Dragan Aleksoski, Deputy Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia (Operations), to Tallinn for a two-day visit.

During his time in Estonia, Dragan met with key partners from ministries, private sector and civil society to further strengthen our strong and constructive partnerships in the country and beyond. He also engaged with the IOM Country Office team to discuss ongoing priorities and future directions ↗️

Importantly, the visit provided an opportunity to take stock of how IOM has supported Estonia’s response to the war in Ukraine so far. Discussions also focused on identifying new avenues for cooperation and ensuring continued, effective collaboration in the times ahead 🤝

12/02/2026

Marrakesh/Geneva, 12 February 2026 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) urged governments at the Sixth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour in Marrakesh to place migration and trafficking in persons at the centre of efforts to end child labour, calling for stronger ...

06/02/2026

🔷 How do we better protect migrants’ human rights along their journeys?
🔷 How do we recognize vulnerability, make support processes more humane, and take care of ourselves as case workers along the way?
These were some of the key questions explored during a two-day training on migrant protection and assistance, organized by IOM together with NGO Vaiter (Vaimse Tervise Edendamise Kompetentsikeskus) and Tallinna Rändekeskus /Tallinn Migration Centre.

Led by Heather Komenda, Regional Thematic Specialist on Migrant Protection from our Regional Office in Vienna, the training brought together Tallinn Migration Centre colleagues, NGO partners and IOM staff. Through case studies, role plays, group work and open discussions, participants deepened their understanding of rights-based, protection-focused approaches in daily practice 🤲

Thank you to all partners and participants for two days of meaningful learning and collaboration.

The project has received support from the European Social Fund 🇪🇺

27/01/2026

Cyprus hosts key EU talks as migration policy shifts from agreement to action.

IOM Director General Amy Pope met EU and Member State ministers in Cyprus during the Justice and Home Affairs Council to support practical, humane migration solutions under the EU Presidency.

Read more: https://www.iom.int/ZPg

23/01/2026

22/01/2026

We had the pleasure of welcoming a delegation from central authorities of Kosovo¹, together with colleagues from IOM Kosovo, in our office, as part of their longer study visit to Estonia.

We introduced IOM work in Estonia and shared insights into Estonia’s success in building an advanced digital public service ecosystem 💻 We are glad to contribute to the important process of national digitalization efforts by the Kosovo authorities and always eager to strengthen cooperation with other IOM offices.

¹ All references to Kosovo should be understood to be in the context of United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999).

20/01/2026

Our 2025 Private Sector Partnerships Impact Report is here!
Celebrating the power of partnerships to deliver real change for people on the move worldwide 🌍

Read it now: https://www.iom.int/ZP4

16/01/2026

Together with NGO and UN partners, Head of Office Kari and Programme Coordinator Lennely met with Ylva Johansson, the European Commission’s Special Envoy for Ukrainians in the EU, during her visit to Tallinn.

Among other topics, the discussion focused on the situation and legal status of Ukrainians in Estonia.

📸 Olga Sõtnik, UNHCR