IOM Moldova

Today, IOM🇲🇩, in partnership with the General Inspectorate for Migration, organized a symbolic run in Chisinau to mark the start of International Migrants Day celebrations in Moldova. @Ester_IOM "A step towards creating a cohesive Moldovan society." ➡️bit.ly/3OOjTZC

With the right support, migrants like Natalia can help rebuild & strengthen communities. At #IMRF2026, advancing the Global Compact #ForMigration means turning these realities into systems - expanding access to services & regular pathways. Read 👉iom.int/Zee

“We had to move apartments twice. Our utility bills nearly tripled, so having this support makes a huge difference,” says Olga, a 🇺🇦 refugee in 🇲🇩. Backed by @eu_echo, @IOMMoldova is helping vulnerable families cover rent, offering stability and safety after fleeing the war📽️.

Uprooted by war, and now a lifeline for others in Moldova. Stories like Natalia's are why we gather at #IMRF2026 - to build the systems that protect every person who moves, no matter why or where. Be part of it. storyteller.iom.int/stories/ukrain…

Around 304 million people live outside their country of birth, yet most people stay where they are. Migration is global but not the lived reality for most people. Our new World Migration Report puts the numbers in perspective. Read more: worldmigrationreport.iom.int

304 million migrants. USD 905 billion in remittances. IOM's World Migration Report 2026 shows how safe and regular pathways support growth while restrictions put those benefits at risk. Read more: iom.int/ZeQ

🌍304 million international migrants 💼168 million migrant workers 💹USD 905 billion in remittances IOM’s new World Migration Report 2026 brings together the latest data on migrants & why migration matters for development & economic growth. Read more 👉bit.ly/3OJSrjD

Migration is happening everywhere, and no country can manage it alone. The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration helps countries work together, and the #IMRF2026 is where progress is reviewed and the next steps take shape.

In 2018, countries came together and agreed on a shared framework - Global Compact #ForMigration - to improve how migration is governed. At the International Migration Review Forum #IMRF2026 next week, governments will review progress on these commitments & shape next steps.

Attacks on journalists are attacks on freedom of expression. More than ever, we need reliable sources of information and press freedom. On Sunday's #WorldPressFreedomDay and every day, join @UNESCO in defending journalism and standing up for democracy. unesco.org/en/days/press-…

A bowl of borscht brings them back together. In Moldova, Natalia cooks the same soup she learned in Ukraine, filling a small kitchen with warmth, routine, and shared moments with her four children. Read more: iom.int/Zec

IOM🇲🇩handed over modular offices to strengthen the institutional capacities of the Border Police, improve working conditions for employees and streamline operational activities. A step forward in the development of cooperation in the field of integrated border management in🇲🇩

A delegation of the Federal Department for Foreign Affairs of Switzerland, led by Didier Chassot, Deputy Director of the DDC, was received by IOM🇲🇩 to discuss IOM's achievements within a project co-funded by 🇨🇭 to support refugees and host communities through health care.

Migration can happen for several different reasons. The common element of them all? A desire to move toward a better life.

IOM 🇲🇩 conducted 50 post-assistance checks for the Cash for Rent programme on the Left Bank of the Nistru River, confirming support reaches those most in need.   With EU support, 100 vulnerable families receive monthly rent aid (Jan–Jun 2026) after fleeing the war in 🇺🇦

An experienced nurse, Natalia left Ukraine with her son - and found a new purpose in Moldova. From volunteer to IOM health mediator, she now supports other families in need navigate & access healthcare. A story 🔗bit.ly/4bWbW0Z of resilience & reclaiming one's purpose.

In 2022, Natalia fled Ukraine with her son in search of safety. Today, she supports 🇺🇦 refugees in Moldova as a Health Mediator with IOM 🇲🇩 “Helping people will always be part of who I am.” says Natalia. Read more: bit.ly/4mlerh0

Somewhere right now, someone is choosing between a doctor’s visit and a meal. Healthcare is a right as fundamental as the air we breathe. This #HealthDay, no one's life should depend on where they were born, how much they earn, or which side of a border they stand on.

Early career researchers (ECRs) can help to bridge the gap between migration research & policy development in their countries of origin. @IOMDevFund is piloting support to ECRs in Angola, Nepal, Peru & the Republic of Moldova to enhance #migrationgovernance🇦🇴🇳🇵🇵🇪🇲🇩#FeatureFriday

📢@derStandardat article sheds light on displacement trends caused by #MiddleEast conflict. “Many are seeking safety within their own country,” says @ArthurErken. @DTM_IOM data show movements remain largely internal with limited cross-border flows. 🔗bit.ly/4srWm2U