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Services to Quota Refugees Selected for Resettlement to Sweden
somali_refugees_plane152x102Under the framework agreement between IOM and the Swedish Migration Board, IOM provides services to quota refugees selected for resettlement to Sweden.  IOM organizes the transportation for the refugees to Sweden, including escorts and purchasing of clothes where needed. Before departure IOM carries out the “fitness to travel” health assessment. The scope of the programme is global. The programme is operated by field missions in the respective locations. IOM Helsinki is the programme manager.

Activity Area
  • Movements

Project Duration
  • Open-ended

Target Group
  • Refugees selected under the yearly quota for resettlement to Sweden

Project Partners
  • Swedish Migration Board

Countries involved
  • Sweden and all countries worldwide where quota refugees for resettlement to Sweden  are selected

Donor
  • Swedish Migration Board

Further Information
Info Sheet - The Nordic Resettlement Centre at IOM Regional Office in Helsinki


Last Updated ( Monday, 08 June 2009 )