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Who We Are
WHO WE AREThe International Organization for Migration (IOM) is part of the United Nations System as the leading inter-governmental organization promoting since 1951 humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all, with 175 member states and a presence in over 100 countries. IOM has had a presence in Hungary since 1992.
About
About
IOM Global
IOM Global
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Our Work
Our WorkAs the leading inter-governmental organization promoting humane and orderly migration, IOM plays a key role to support the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through different areas of intervention that connect both humanitarian assistance and sustainable development. Across Hungary, IOM provides a comprehensive response to the humanitarian needs of migrants, returnees and host communities.
What we do
What we do
Cross-cutting (Global)
Cross-cutting (Global)
- Data and Resources
- Take Action
- 2030 Agenda
IOM Budapest continues to address the needs of stranded migrants
Hungary - IOM Budapest continues to address the needs of stranded migrants in Röszke and Tompa as part of the "Migration crisis in Europe - Support to stranded migrants in Greece and Hungary" project funded by SlovakAid. Due to the upcoming harsh weather conditions, providing warm items, such as sleeping bags, pullovers, hats and footwear to migrants has proven to be crucial. Thus IOM Budapest staff have distributed the following items to migrants waiting to enter the Hungarian transit zones:
- 250 warm hats
- 500 pieces of underwear
- 100 t-shirts
- 300 pullovers
- more than 200 trousers
- 200 raincoats
- 150 pairs of shoes
- ca. 500 pairs of wellington boots
- almost 500 hygiene kits
- more than 400 sleeping bags and pads
- and 150 towels.
IOM Budapest continues to be present at the Hungarian-Serbian borders to monitor trends and identify needs of authorities and stranded migrants.