Thank you Commissioner Safia Mohamed and NCRI for organizing this farewell returnees and IDPs. It was great to see who we are really working for.

Thank you Ambassador Jibril for all the support and encouragement. I cherish the work that we she been able to do together.

. Abdi Addow 🕊 those were the days. I think we first met in 2013 in Stockholm. It was great to see that you are back in Somalia. It’s a small world. Let’s continue to change lives where we can.

Being a humanitarian means giving back, supporting the most vulnerable, and witnessing the strength of the human spirit as individuals regain their footing. #WorldHumanitarianDay2024

On this World Humanitarian Day, we renew our commitment to the values that define our work. IOM Somalia Chief of Mission Frantz Celestin's #WorldHumanitarianDay statement here: bit.ly/4dF9fyW

Today, we stop to remember and honor those whose lives were destroyed by terrorism. Everyone, including people on the move, deserves a life free from the fear of terrorism. We can get there if we build peace, understanding and respect.

"I trekked the desert for a month. I was without water or food for a whole week" It’s a migration story that’s little reported –but the number of people travelling through the Horn of Africa to the Arabian peninsula has risen up to 40% in the last year, according to the IOM.

Diaspora engagement enhances healthcare in Somalia! With support from MFA Finland 🇫🇮, IOM and the Finland-Somalia Association renewed their partnership to operate a mobile clinic in rural areas of Jubaland, alongside local partner Sahal Healthcare and Development Association.

The Eastern Migration Route, stretching from the Horn of Africa to the Gulf countries, is one of the busiest paths for migrants — and riskiest. IOM operates Migration Response Centers in key locations, offering medical assistance, information, and help with voluntary return.

Today, 18 young Somalis voluntarily returned to Somalia from Algeria. They were warmly welcomed at Mogadishu Airport by my Senior Expert on Migration Mubashir Khalif, Amb. Abdulwahab Moallim Mohamed, and the Director General of the Ministry of Youth and Sport. This successful

Thank you to UN in Somalia family for organizing two farewells for me. Thank you for your kindness and the trust you placed in me. We have done a lot of great work together because we do better together. Thank you Wafaa ElFadil Saeed Abdelatef El-Khidir Daloum George Conway and James Swan for leading us.

Thank you Mayor Hussein for all the support and the great working relationship with IOM. IOM is committed to working with the BRA to assist it in addressing some of the most pressing challenges.

Finnish-Somali neonatal specialist Ifrah Ahmed conducted training for local healthcare workers in under IOM’s FINNSOM project. This knowledge exchange with diaspora experts strengthens healthcare services in Somalia. Supported by MFA Finland 🇫🇮

Farewell Somalia. You welcomed me as a son and your people treated me like a brother. I am lucky to have been a witness to the positive changes in the last few years. Thank you to the Government, the UN family, our donors/partners for the support. To the IOM team, you’re the best

Thank you Amy Pope for the trust and the confidence. I will do my utmost to support our teams, partners, and the governments in the region drive change and improve lives.

Thank you my brother for always being there for me and IOM Somalia.

Thank you H.E Hon. Ahmed FIQI for hosting me and for your support to IOM’s work in Somalia. We are committed to continue to work with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Warm welcome to Frantz Celestin as he joins IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 Regional Office for East, Horn and Southern Africa as our new Regional Director. His dedication and extensive experience will play a vital role in advancing safe, orderly, and regular migration across the region.

The Launch of Somalia's National #SolutionsPathways Action Plan event is underway with the grace of the Somalia Prime Minister and distinguished guests.

1/2 United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, George Conway earlier today spoke at the launch of the National Solutions Pathway Action Plan(2024-2029), congratulating the government on the milestone, and re-affirmed UN in Somalia support towards its implementation.