IOM Estonia

30/09/2025

🩺 Time and time again we see that newly arrived migrants in Estonia struggle with finding a family doctor and registering with one. This is why we have now developed a step-by-step visual guide which explains how the system in Estonia works ☝️

The videos are also available in Ukrainian and Russian: https://bit.ly/3ICbGsc


Supported by funding, European Commission

19/09/2025

“All I want is my children to be able to go to school in peace, without bombs whistling above their heads” is a thought our field team has heard a lot recently.

In August alone, we supported nearly 100 refugees from Ukraine in transit through Estonia, most of whom were families with children. The role of IOM is to make those difficult transitions a little smoother: arranging temporary accommodation, helping with travel, and providing information 🚌

This escalation in movements has demanded all hands on deck from our team, with colleagues often working late into evenings and on weekends – a dedication which we’re proud of 💫

18/09/2025

📢 We are looking for a Head of Finance and Administration to oversee our resources management functions!

📍 Duty station: Tallinn
💬 Required language: English
⏰ Application deadline: 01 Oct

IOM follows the common UN salary scale (based on duty station).

More information and applying: https://estonia.iom.int/careers

16/09/2025

🔹 Where does the responsibility of a state begin and end in times of crisis?
🔹 When should international organizations step in, and how?
🔹 What can IOM bring to the table when people are most affected?

These were some of the questions our Head of Office Kari explored last week at a seminar at Tallinn University, as part of the Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Program on International Law. The conversations with students and experts from across Europe also touched on hybrid threats at sea, presented by Dr. Sofia Galani from Panteion University.

We were especially inspired by the sharp questions from the students - proof that the next generation of international law practitioners is already thinking critically about today’s challenges ☝️

11/09/2025

RU/EE

📍Центр по правам человека совместно с Международной организацией по миграции (МОМ) предоставляет бесплатные консультации по вопросам трудового права для беженцев из Украины, в отношении которых существует подозрение или уверенность, что они стали жертвами эксплуатации и/или торговли людьми. Мы оказываем юридическую помощь в решении вопросов, связанных с трудовыми договорами и другими ситуациями, а также консультируем по вопросам предотвращения случаев трудовой эксплуатации. С юристом можно связаться как по телефону, так и по электронной почте. Раз в неделю есть возможность встретиться с нашим юристом также на месте в Таллиннском миграционном центре.

📞Контакт и дополнительная информация: IOMTallinnLegal@iom.int, 5566 1599

💡Inimõiguste keskus koostöös IOM-iga pakub tasuta tööalast nõustamist Ukraina pagulastele. Link kommentaarides.

IOM Estonia

10/09/2025

Geneva/Kyiv, 9 September 2025 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) remains deeply concerned by the continued rise in civilian casualties across Ukraine. More than 20 people were killed in a strike on the village of Yarova in the Donetsk region today, according to Ukrainian authorit...

08/09/2025

🤝 Strengthening cooperation for safer borders 🤝

We met with Mr. Christos Voutskoglou, Commander of Frontex’s 7th Contingent, and his team based in Tallinn. Contingent 7 is responsible for a vast stretch of the EU’s eastern border – from Finland down to Slovakia – making their work crucial in areas like border checks, surveillance, and tackling cross-border crime 🔍

Our discussion was open and forward-looking: we introduced our work with migrants and refugees in Estonia and elsewhere, while learning more about Frontex’s joint operations, including innovative patrols in Lapland and maritime cooperation in the Baltic Sea 🌊. We look forward to building on this dialogue and finding new ways to support people on the move while keeping borders safe and humane.

05/09/2025

📢 Kutsume arste, pereõdesid ning kõiki tervishoiu- ja sotsiaalvaldkonna spetsialiste, kes oma igapäevatöös puutuvad kokku migrantide ja pagulastega, konverentsile “Kuidas siduda tervis ja kaasatus?”, mis toimub 24. septembril Tallinnas.

Poolepäevasel üritusel anname ülevaate migrantide ja pagulaste olukorrast Eestis, arutleme, kuidas arvestada erineva kultuuritaustaga klientide vajadusi, ning jagame päriselulisi lugusid ja praktilisi kogemusi 👩‍⚕️🏥

Registreerimine on avatud kuni 17. septembrini: https://forms.office.com/e/20TWhbFraV

📢 Are you a doctor, nurse or professional otherwise linked to the medical or social fields who, in their daily work, interacts with migrants and refugees? Then come join us at a conference! “Bridging Health and Inclusion: Practical Support for Refugee Health in Estonia" on September 24 in Tallinn.

We will give an overview of migrant and refugee populations in Estonia, discuss culturally sensitive communication in healthcare, and exchange real-life experiences on navigating the Estonian healthcare system 👩‍⚕️🏥

Register via the following link, latest by September 17: https://forms.office.com/e/20TWhbFraV

04/09/2025

“Confusing signals attract migrants to Europe,” says Gianluca Rocco, Director of IOM Sub-Regional Office in Europe, in an interview with Postimees.

With over 25 years of experience in IOM, Rocco reflects on:
▶️ How mixed political messages in 2016 fueled unprecedented migration flows
▶️ Why traffickers adapt faster than authorities
▶️ The personal reasons migrants may choose to return home
▶️ Why talking about people returning to Ukraine is both difficult and deeply personal, even as many find safety in the Baltics

👉 Read the full interview:

Gianluca Rocco tunnistab, et temalgi oli Kreekas Rahvusvahelise Migratsiooniorganisatsiooni (IOM) heaks tööle asudes raske uskuda, et äsja ELi saabunud migrandid võiksid olla sama soojaga valmis kodumaale tagasi minema.

26/08/2025

💡 In 2022, migrants around the world sent home a staggering USD 831 billion — up from just USD 128 billion in 2000.

These money transfers to countries of origin, known as remittances, now outpace both official development aid and foreign direct investment in many lower-income countries.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4lJxtMh

25/08/2025

IOM Sub-Regional Director for the EEA countries, Gianluca Rocco, and Senior Sub-Regional Resources Management Officer, Shafi Anwari, visited Tallinn last week as part of their tour of the Baltic countries and Finland. During their visit, our Brussels colleagues engaged in productive and strategic discussions with key Estonian institutions, including the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Välisministeerium, Siseministeerium, the Politsei- ja Piirivalveamet, and the Sotsiaalkindlustusamet. Additionally, they visited the Tallinna Rändekeskus /Tallinn Migration Centre, where IOM staff collaborate closely with city officials. They also met with our team to discuss future directions and developments, ensuring continued progress and alignment in our joint efforts.

22/08/2025

IOM organized a regional workshop in Warsaw on how to manage shelters and collective accommodation sites in migration emergencies, drawing on the lessons from the Ukraine emergency response. Our Programme Coordinator Lennely was able to gain new insights and lessons at the workshop, which can be put to good use in preparedness work in Estonia.