IOM Bosnia and Herzegovina

Strengthening skills to better assist those on the move! IOM 🇧🇦 staff joined training ahead of the upcoming Migrant Resource Centres. With @Justitiedep’s support, we aim to ensure all individuals receive the guidance they need to navigate their journeys safely. @IOM_Nordics

Honored to join #Youth2030: Stories of Change by @UNYouthAffairs ahead of #HLPF2025. Proud to present @UN_BiH’s work with @UNPeacebuilding & the EU-funded We Can Do Better initiative, reaching 6,000+ youth in 80+ 🇧🇦 communities, with @eubih, @OSCEBiH & @CoE_Sarajevo.

The @RedCrossBH received a cargo vehicle, donated through the project “Strengthening the Role of the State and Sustainable Interventions to Support the Transition in BiH”, funded by @ItalyMFA 🇮🇹 and implemented by @IOMBiH.👏

Supporting the implementation of the recently adopted 🇧🇦Law on Border Control by assisting the Working Group tasked with drafting key bylaws. Supported by @ItalyMFA, as we continue working with authorities toward more effective and protection-sensitive border management.

Building trust through local partnerships and shared priorities, a story from B&H 🇧🇦 is featured in the @UNPeacebuilding newsletter. It highlights the #SPSC project by @IOMBiH & @UNDPBiH, in partnership with @UN_BiH, with @UNPeacebuilding support. 🔗bit.ly/4nR9Va9

"I began my journey to unite with my fiancé." From 🇦🇫 to 🇧🇦, Marosh's journey highlights the urgent need for regular migration pathways & joint efforts to create welcoming environments for people seeking new beginnings. ➡️Read more: shorturl.at/dmpm5

During his visit to 🇧🇦, @IOM_ECA Deputy Regional Director visited TRC Ušivak, meeting staff & residents, witnessing strong coordination with authorities & partners. From protection services to community spaces, the Centre reflects a collective effort for dignity & inclusion.

Institutions and partners gathered to validate the draft Roadmap for the Employment of Foreign Workers in 🇧🇦, developed through broad consultations, to support a more effective process and strengthen coordination. Hosted by the BiH Labour Agency with support from @IOMDevFund.

An entire generation was deprived of its future in #Srebrenica genocide, and lives of subsequent generations remain impacted. On #Srebrenica30, we honour the victims and reaffirm our solidarity with survivors and their families in countering genocide denial. #RememberSrebrenica

#Srebrenica30: “We must ensure the voices of survivors continue to be heard – countering denial, distortion and revisionism,” UN officials and survivors of the Srebrenica genocide call for truth, justice and vigilance news.un.org/en/story/2025/…

As @llungarotti wraps up her mission in the region, she met with @rccint SG to mark our strengthened cooperation. With shared goals in labour mobility, ethical recruitment, migrant rights & economic growth, we look forward to continued collaboration in the #WB.

Over two days in Sarajevo, IOM staff took part in intensive training to prepare for work in upcoming Migrant Resource Centres. The goal: to strengthen their ability to provide accurate information, counselling, and support to migrants and citizens. Thanks to @Justitiedep.

With @eubih support, 500+ students at the Technical Faculty in Bihać now have renovated classrooms & modern equipment for better practical education. This support will benefit not only students but also vulnerable groups - fostering inclusion & social cohesion in the community.

Today @eubih has handed over 7 SUVs to the Ministry of Interior of Una-Sana Canton, enhancing the Ministry’s operational capacities and field effectiveness. This handover reflects strong partnership and joint commitment to improving border management in 🇧🇦 with 🇪🇺 support.

Today in Una-Sana Canton, @eubih visited TRCs to assess ongoing activities & mechanisms that support migrants in the centres. The visit included a tour of the newly renovated trim trail near TRC Borići, 🇪🇺 funded project that fosters social cohesion & strengthens community ties.

The 🇧🇦 API/PNR Working Group meets today with 🇲🇪 and 🇲🇰 counterparts to exchange practices on passenger data systems, key vital for secure borders and safe migration. Supported by @DanishMFA under #WBIBM, the group continues to grow with ongoing support from @ItalyMFA.

Proud of the results achieved through the @UNPeacebuilding project, strengthening social cohesion in 9 communities across BiH.📍 Through dialogue, youth engagement, and improved social services, we’re investing in sustainable peace at the local level! With @UN_BiH @UNDPBiH

Let us counter misinformation and choose empathy every day of the week. Let us raise our voices for unity, dignity, and truth.

After surviving a life-altering accident, Dahir achieved the unthinkable: he learned to walk again, reminding us that hope and determination can overcome even the toughest challenges. 👉 Read more about Dahir’s inspiring recovery: shorturl.at/ldLzp

IOM continues to strengthen the institutional capacities of 🇧🇦Border Police. Through close collaboration with an internal working group, IOM is supporting the development of documents that promote gender-sensitive approaches in migration & border management. #WBIBM | @DanishMFA