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Health and social workers to get tools to help victims of trafficking

Today IOM Finland is launching a new project aimed at giving health and social workers better tools to identify and help victims of trafficking. The launch meeting was held as a picnic in Tähtitorninmäenpuisto in Helsinki, with the expert group of the project.

121 persons returned through Assisted Voluntary Return in May

​The number of persons returning to their countries of origin through the Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration in May was 121, slightly less than in April. The total number of migrants assisted with voluntary return by IOM Finland during 2017 is 787. The total number of return countries is 25.

Diversity is Destiny! We Make our Future and Diversity Makes Us

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Cultural diversity is the driving force of modern life, has a crucial role in development and underpins the wealth of nations. We will celebrate it this week by observing World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development.

Paluu Suomesta Afganistaniin - IOM:n tuki palaajille

Kansainvälinen siirtolaisuusjärjestö (IOM) toimii Suomessa Maahanmuuttoviraston palvelutarjoajana avustetun vapaaehtoisen paluun ja paluutuen toteutuksessa. IOM:llä ei ole Suomen kanssa sopimusta tahdonvastaisesti käännytettyjen avustamisesta, eikä IOM voi osallistua tahdonvastaisesti käännytettyjen matkajärjestelyihin. Järjestön perusasiakirjan mukaisesti, IOM voi avustaa vain vapaaehtoista paluumuuttoa (http://www.iom.int/constitution).

IOM at World Village Festival 2017

Finland - This year IOM Finland is teaming up with UN’s Development Programme UNDP for the annual World Village Festival in Helsinki on May 27-28, 2017. We will be at the square beside the Central Railway station, in the Open Finland –tent.

Voluntary returns in April: 141 persons returned from Finland with IOM

Since the beginning of 2017 IOM Finland has assisted 661 persons that have wanted to return voluntarily to their countries of origin.

Documenting the drought in Somalia: Born Into Drought

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Somalia - In November 2016, rains failed for the third year in a row; forcing Somalia into a devastating drought.

IOM’s photographer Mohammed Muse has visited the hardest hit areas, and documented what the consequences of the drought.

IOM Helsinki has assisted 520 persons with voluntary return since the beginning of 2017

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Finland - Since the beginning of January 2017 a total of 520 persons have returned voluntarily to 18 different countries with the help of IOM Helsinki.

In March IOM Helsinki assisted 164 persons to return.

We Must 'Unite to End TB'- IOM

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Switzerland - On World TB Day 2017, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) joins the Stop TB Partnership, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other key partners in redoubling efforts to increase public awareness of tuberculosis and its impact on vulnerable populations such as migrants.

IOM Seeks Greater Access to Decent Work for Migrant Women and Girls

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Switzerland - We live in a world in constant motion, writes IOM Director General William Lacy Swing.  This is defined by the mobility of capital, goods and services but above all the mobility of people. Millions of people are moving, within and across borders, in search of something better.   

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