IOM Greece

23/06/2026

📢 IOM’s New Quarterly Report on Migration flows to Europe is now out.

Migration arrivals to Europe fell by 39% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, but the risks faced by people on the move continued to rise.

As routes become more dangerous, more lives are being put at risk, especially at sea, where nearly 1,000 deaths have been in the first quarter alone.

Read the full report 👉bit.ly/4aLxPiu

23/06/2026

🦷 IOM Greece welcomed volunteers from Global Brigades Greece for an oral health workshop at shelter for minors in Kipseli.

Children learned about dental hygiene and healthy habits through interactive activities, while a dentist conducted oral health screenings to support prevention and early care.

A big thank you to Global Brigades for their valuable contribution to children's wellbeing and health awareness. 💙

📍 IOM, with the funding of ΤΑΜΕΥ - Ταμεία Μετανάστευσης και Εσωτερικών Υποθέσεων, operates the Kipseli I Accommodation Center shelter for unaccompanied children through the project “Operation of the Kipseli I Accommodation Center” (MIS Code 6016486) to address their basic needs and provides legal counselling, interpretation, psychosocial and medical support, and information about life opportunities in Greece.

22/06/2026

🏠 800+ apartments!

Our platform heliospiti.com continues to grow, offering more housing opportunities and supporting more people in finding a place to call home.

Committed to expanding our network and supporting new
beginnings.

💡About PATHS:
The PATHS program supports access to and promotes for individuals and families under International or Temporary Protection, transitioning toward independent living. The program is funded by the European Social Fund+ (ESF+). See less

17/06/2026

Stability can be a turning point in migrants’ lives.

Yasmin and Hanadi left Syria to escape danger – both from war and from abuse.

Now in Greece, both women can access medical care and begin building their futures – like Yasmin’s aspiration of becoming a nurse to help others.

Read more 👉bit.ly/3QMeV4g

Greece in EU

17/06/2026

15/06/2026

‼️Updates from the PATHS Project

We’re proud to announce that 6 partners are actively contributing apartment listings to heliospiti.com - our platform connecting people with safe and dignified housing options.

With this collaboration, beneficiaries can now find available homes in 10 regions:

📍 Attica
📍 Central Greece
📍 Central Macedonia
📍 Crete
📍 Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
📍 Northern Aegean
📍 Peloponnese
📍 Thessaly
📍 Western Greece
📍 Western Macedonia

🤝Together, we’re expanding opportunities, strengthening partnerships, and helping more people find a place to call 🏡

💡About PATHS:
The PATHS program supports access to and promotes for individuals and families under International or Temporary Protection, transitioning toward independent living. The program is funded by the European Social Fund+ (ESF+).

15/06/2026

Migration is complex. But it is also a source of resilience, innovation and opportunity when understood and managed well.

In a feature on The Stand by students at Central European University, IOM’s Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia shares perspectives on how narratives shape policies and why it’s essential to look beyond misconceptions.

Read how changing the narrative starts with facts 🔗bit.ly/4uDBo1p

14/06/2026

Yasmin and Hanadi arrived in 🇬🇷 carrying different experiences but the same hope: a chance to rebuild.

For Yasmin, that means accessing and after years without regular treatment. For Hanadi, it means creating a future for herself and her daughter after fleeing conflict and abuse ‼️

Read how they are rebuilding their lives with resilience, determination, and hope.

🔗 First comment

IPPOKRATIS I is implemented by IOM Greece with the support of the Home Affairs Fund ΤΑΜΕΥ - Ταμεία Μετανάστευσης και Εσωτερικών Υποθέσεων and co-funding from the European Union.

12/06/2026

🌿🪵 Discovering Creativity Through Woodcarving!

Minors living in the IOM facility are participating in woodcarving classes thanks to the valuable support of the PYXIDA Program and our partners at Synyparxis - Ecumenical Refugee Programme.

Guided by an instructor, they are learning to create their own wooden artworks while developing creativity, concentration, patience, and fine motor skills. This rewarding experience also helps build self-confidence and encourages self-expression.

📍 IOM, with the funding of ΤΑΜΕΥ - Ταμεία Μετανάστευσης και Εσωτερικών Υποθέσεων, operates the Thessaloniki Accommodation Center shelter for unaccompanied children through the project “Operation of the Thessaloniki Accommodation Center” (MIS Code 6016490) to address their basic needs and provides legal counselling, interpretation, psychosocial and medical support, and information about life opportunities in Greece.

11/06/2026

The PATHS project's heliospiti.com platform has been featuring for a year housing opportunities across Greece, for Beneficiaries of International and Temporary Protection.

Heliospiti features rental listings across Greece:
• The listings are verified and trusted.
• Listings are designed to be affordable and accessible, with many properties linked to support projects like Helios+ Project.
• The platform is free for beneficiaries, with no hidden fees or commissions.

For more information:
[email protected] | heliospiti.com

About PATHS:
The PATHS program supports access to housing and promotes social inclusion for individuals and families under International or Temporary Protection, transitioning toward independent living. The program is funded by the European Social Fund+ (ESF+).