IOM Albania

21/05/2026

Around 50 border and migration officers from Saranda, Gjirokaster, Korce, Shkoder, and Tirana joined training focused on Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration procedures, eligibility criteria, available assistance, and referral mechanisms for migrants.

The training under the EU Enlargement & Eastern Neighbourhood funded project, aimed to strengthen coordination among frontline actors and ensure migrants have timely access to accurate information and available support.

Safe, dignified, and informed return remains a key element of effective migration management, while supporting sustainable reintegration in countries of origin.

11/05/2026

☕🎙️ A new episode of podcast is out!

▶️ Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Llr3MnymVWA&t=480s

08/05/2026

Migration shapes our world in ways that are often misunderstood.

The new 2026 World Migration Report brings together the latest data on migrants, displacement, remittances and more.

Swipe to explore the key figures.

07/05/2026

At , Albania reaffirms its commitment to safe, orderly and regular migration through strengthened governance, regional cooperation and evidence-based policies.

IOM Albania is proud to support national efforts and recognize the Albanian diaspora as an important driver of sustainable development.

06/05/2026

A look back at the Best Community Impact Initiatives Awards Ceremony, bringing together municipalities from across Albania to showcase innovative, locally driven solutions on migration and diaspora engagement.

👏 18 municipalities took part in the competition, demonstrating how local action can turn migration into an opportunity for community development.

05/05/2026

🌏 The International Migration Review Forum has kicked off with countries around the world coming together for one shared goal: safe, orderly and regular migration for the benefit of all.

Safe, orderly and regular migration doesn’t happen without trust – trust between States, and between governments and people on the move. When trust is honoured, everyone benefits.

is where we strengthen the cooperation that makes it possible.

05/05/2026

27/04/2026

🏆 Congratulations to the municipalities of Has, Kamez, Saranda, Pogradec, and Diber, recognized for impactful initiatives supporting migrants and engaging with diaspora communities for economic growth, reintegration, and social inclusion.

With the support of the UK Government, the Best Community Impact Initiatives competition provided a platform for all the 61 municipalities to highlight the power of partnership and shared learning in delivering innovative, locally driven solutions on migration and diaspora engagement.

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🏆 Urime bashkive Has, Kamëz, Sarandë, Pogradec dhe Dibër, të vlerësuara për iniciativa me ndikim që mbështesin migrantët dhe angazhojnë diasporën për zhvillim ekonomik, riintegrim dhe përfshirje sociale.

Me mbështetjen e Qeverisë së Mbretërisë së Bashkuar, konkursi “Nismat me ndikim pozitiv në komunitet” shërbeu si një platformë për të 61 bashkitë e vendit, të nxjerrin në pah fuqinë e partneritetit dhe shkëmbimit të përvojave në ofrimin e zgjidhjeve inovative dhe të udhëhequra në nivel vendor për migracionin dhe angazhimin e diasporës.

20/04/2026

We had the pleasure of welcoming senior colleagues from IOM in Geneva, including the Director of Human Resources and Staff Welfare representatives, for a high-level visit to Tirana.

It was valuable opportunity to visit our partner Nisma për Ndryshim Shoqëror, ARSIS, gaining insights into ongoing support provided to vulnerable communities, and held an open discussion with university students, exchanging views on career paths, mobility, and future opportunities.

The visit reaffirmed IOM’s commitment to investing in its people and fostering meaningful partnerships on the ground.

16/04/2026

At the IV Diaspora Summit, the Head of Office of IOM Albania highlighted the need to shift from managing migration to leveraging it as a driver of development, by expanding safe and regular pathways, mobilizing diaspora expertise, and strengthening data-driven policymaking.

IOM reaffirmed its support to national and local institutions to translate strategies into concrete, people-centered results.

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Në Samitin e IV të Diasporës, drejtuesja e zyrës së IOM në Shqipëri theksoi nevojën për të kaluar nga menaxhimi i migracionit drejt shfrytëzimit të tij si një motor zhvillimi, përmes zgjerimit të rrugëve të sigurta dhe të rregullta, angazhimit të ekspertizës së diasporës dhe fuqizimit të politikëbërjes së bazuar në të dhëna.

IOM rikonfirmoi mbështetjen për institucionet në nivel qendror dhe vendor për të përkthyer strategjitë kombëtare në rezultate konkrete, të orientuara tek njerëzit.