Arthur Erken

Meeting returnees supported through @UNmigration’s AVRR programme was a powerful reminder of why IOM’s work matters. During @ArthurErken’s visit to 🇬🇪, he met Dariko and Giorgi whose stories of courage and resilience highlight the true impact of tailored reintegration support.

Productive exchange with Deputy Foreign Minister of Georgia, @TotladzeKhatuna, discussing partnership with @MFAgovge ahead of Global Diaspora Summit. Grateful for Georgia’s support to #IOM Resilience Campaign and for joint efforts on diaspora engagement & preparations for #IMRF.

Grateful for the meeting with H.E. Levan Zhorzholiani, head of Government Administration of Georgia. We reaffirmed ⁦@UNmigration⁩’s longstanding partnership with ⁦@GovernmentGeo and discussed how to continue supporting effective migration programming in #Georgia.

Pleased to meet with IOM Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia @ArthurErken during his first official visit to Georgia. We discussed migration governance, preparations for the International Migration Review Forum, Youth and demography, and support to the Global Diaspora Forum to be held in Georgia 🇬🇪 this year. Looking forward to a fruitful cooperation. @IOM_ROVienna @IOMGeorgia @ungeorgia @UN_SDG

Grateful for a constructive meeting with Deputy Foreign Minister @VahanKostanyan in Armenia. Together, we reaffirmed IOM’s strong partnership with Armenia on migration governance and welcomed Armenia’s engagement ahead of the #IMRF in May.⁦@UNmigration⁩ ⁦@IOM_ECA⁩

IOM has published new data estimating that 325,000 returnees could be displaced again in the coming months. Read more on latest report on returns to Ukraine: tinyurl.com/jktk554x

WATCH: Regional Director @ArthurErken's @UNGeneva press briefing on the increasing displacement crisis in #Ukraine. Millions endure blackouts, freezing temperatures, damaged homes and unmet health needs. @UN_Vienna @IOMUkraine @OCHA_Ukraine @UNmigration

⁦@UNmigration⁩ welcomes the generous contribution of the government of Georgia to IOM’s Resilience Campaign. ⁦@IOM_ECA⁩ eca.iom.int/news/iom-welco…

It was a pleasure to visit @etfeuropa in Turin to strengthen our collaboration and explore new areas of joint action. Strong partnerships help us turn mobility and skills into real opportunities for people and communities across Europe and Central Asia. ⁦@IOM_ECA⁩

IOM welcomes 🇬🇷Greece’s contribution to the #ResilienceFund through the Libya Crisis Response Plan, strengthening the resilience of vulnerable populations & communities. Flexible contributions are key to sustaining IOM’s life-saving work. bit.ly/49AsHhl

🇳🇱 The Netherlands leads by example, supporting @UNMigration’s #ResilienceCampaign and vital work in Afghanistan and neighboring countries. A reliable partner championing protection and rights-based migration management💙 @DutchMFA

We streamlined, innovated, and protected what matters most: dignity, accountability, and impact. Now we need your support to safeguard IOM’s core. My message to Member States: Join the #ResilienceCampaign. Let’s deliver, together.

Great meeting with Dep Minister of Internal Affairs, Mr. Ghazaryan, and Head of Migration and Citizenship Service, Ms. Davtyan. @UNmigration⁩ remains a strong partner for the Armenian government, supporting migration mgt efforts and strategy development.⁦⁦@IOM_ECA⁩

Pleased to speak with @YlvaJohansson, Special Envoy for Ukrainians in the EU. ⁦@UNmigration⁩ remains strongly committed to supporting the commission's priorities, including pursuing a coordinated transition strategy for Ukrainians. ⁦@IOM_ECA⁩

Great meeting with Victor Cramer, Deputy DG, Office for International Migration, Ministry of Asylum and Migration of the Netherlands. We ⁦@IOM_ECA⁩ reaffirmed our intention to continue to be a strategic partner in migration issues with the Dutch Government. @IOMNL⁩ ⁦

Honored to meet Manos Logothetis, Secretary General of Migration Policy, Ministry of Migration and Asylum in Greece. @IOM_ECA reaffirms its commitment to supporting Greece’s migration priorities and continuing our great cooperation. @IOMGreece ⁦@migrationgovgr⁩

IOM and the @CEU launched a long-term strategic partnership advancing migration research and policy. Partnerships between international organizations and academia are key to shape informed, forward-looking migration policies.

Honoured to formalize our partnership with @CEU and @IOM_ECA. Migration shapes societies & economies, yet it is often misunderstood. Together, we will combine academic experience & IOM expertise to build evidence & equip the next generation to understand migration.

Pleasure to meet Alexandra Sá Carvalho, @EUHomeAffairs, on the margins of the Prague Process meeting in Warsaw. We discussed our excellent collaboration and shared priorities in the area of migration management in the EU region and beyond. ⁦@IOM_ECA⁩ ⁦@UNmigration⁩

Pleasure to exchange views with Belgium’s Special Envoy for #Migration, Ambassador Hugo Verbist on the importance of effective migration management, and the long-standing partnership between @UNmigration and the Government of Belgium. @IOM_ECA @IOMBelux ⁦@hugo_verbist⁩