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IOM has published the 2024 Yearly Report on Mixed Migration Flows to Europe, along with the latest dataset on the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) portal.
Sherzod came to Slovakia with one goal - to work as a driver and support his wife and three children back in Uzbekistan. His friends had told him about opportunities here, and he was ready to build a better future. But things did not go as planned. He found himself in Slovakia staying irregularly with no financial means to leave the country and had to return home sooner than expected.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is leading the REACHMIND - Refugee, Education, and Children's Mental Health in Development project, an initiative that helps refugee, migrant, and minority children feel safe, supported, and included in their communities.
On February 7, 2025, we partnered with the General Prosecutor’s Office of the Slovak Republic to train more than 50 police officers from the National Unit for Combating Illegal Migration. The training aimed to strengthen their expertise in protecting migrants' rights, identifying vulnerable individuals, and preventing human trafficking.
The European labour market is facing a growing shortage of skilled workers across various industries. This situation is a result of demographic changes as well as the ongoing green and digital transformation.
Since March 2022, IOM has been supporting refugees with housing. One form of this support is providing material assistance to collective housing facilities that have welcomed refugees since the beginning of the war.
IOM Slovakia has published the 5th edition of the Training Manual for the Prevention of Human Trafficking, providing up-to-date information on human trafficking and serving as a practical tool for preparing educational activities. Its goal is to raise awareness of the risks associated with human trafficking and contribute to its prevention.
“When the first sirens sounded, I didn’t know what to do. Sumy, my city, was shaking to its foundations, and I knew I had to protect my child. We packed a few bags, got in the car, and set off into the unknown. Slovakia became our refuge—a place where we hoped to find peace. The first months were difficult."
“Almost four years ago, my husband and I moved from Moscow to Slovakia for his business. After ten years in the bustling metropolis, I felt a little unprepared for the calmer pace of Bratislava. I must admit, at first, I was really surprised. Everything was so… different. But over time, and thanks to the incredible openness and kindness of Slovaks, my initial emotions transformed into a feeling of home."
"I never imagined that I would live anywhere other than Kramatorsk. For eighteen years, I taught at the university, interpreted Chinese, and accompanied delegations to places that ordinary tourists would never see. I loved my job—the constant interaction with people and the new experiences it brought. And then the war came."
