W David Womble

Chief of Mission @IOMBiH with coordinating functions in the Western Balkans @IOMWBalkans. Views expressed are my own.

[W David Womble @David_Womble]

Citizen participation strengthens trust and social cohesion.

Through the EU-funded #MožemoBolje project, the Citizens’ Assembly contributed recommendations for 🇧🇦's EU integration path.

On behalf of @UN_BiH, @IOM_BiH takes part together with @eubih, @OSCEBiH & @CoE_Sarajevo.

[IOM Europe and Central Asia @IOM_ECA]

⚽️Decades after fleeing war, children of Bosnian and Herzegovinian 🇧🇦 migrants represent the country
@FIFAWorldCup.

They show that migration strengthens ties between people & the places they call home while creating new opportunities to contribute.

Read: https://t.co/6O9ICAwhrM

[W David Womble @David_Womble]

Before tonight's match, take a moment to read how 🇧🇦 national football team has become a powerful symbol of belonging for communities around the world.

A story about football, migration, identity & the ties that connect people to home: https://t.co/D8Bz2PTSfM

#NaprijedZmajevi

[W David Womble @David_Womble]

As the Dragons prepare for the #WorldCup, their journey is a reminder that migration can be a source of strength, opportunity & national pride.

Their success story reflects the story of 🇧🇦 itself: rooted at home, connected to the world: https://t.co/t0Prj9jKj1

#NaprijedZmajevi

[IOM Bosnia and Herzegovina @IOMBiH]

On the margins of the Regional Leadership Meeting in Sarajevo, @IOMBiH was pleased to welcome DDG @daniels_ugochi & CoS @AbdikerM for discussions with colleagues on key priorities, ongoing initiatives and the future direction of IOM’s work globally, across the region & in BiH 🇧🇦.

[W David Womble @David_Womble]

Great discussions in Sarajevo this week with colleagues from across Europe and Central Asia.

Glad to host this important exchange in Bosnia and Herzegovina, helping strengthen coordination, partnerships and our collective response to evolving migration dynamics.

[IOM Europe and Central Asia @IOM_ECA]

How can we better respond to the realities shaping migration across Europe & Central Asia?

IOM Chiefs of Mission & Heads of Office gathered in Sarajevo, 🇧🇦 to strengthen collective leadership, align priorities & deepen partnerships to better support migrants & communities alike.

[Ministry of Foreign Affairs of BiH 🇧🇦 @mfa_bih]

Minister Elmedin Konaković delivered a welcome speech at the IOM Regional Leadership Meeting (RLM) in Sarajevo.

[IOM Europe and Central Asia @IOM_ECA]

In 2018, countries came together and agreed on a shared framework - Global Compact #ForMigration - to improve how migration is governed.

At the International Migration Review Forum #IMRF2026 next week, governments will review progress on these commitments & shape next steps.

[W David Womble @David_Womble]

Proud to support the meeting of the National Task Force on counter-trafficking & smuggling in BiH.

Bringing partners together to look at risks &responses comprehensively, especially as labour migration increases.

Coordination works: from joint action to real impact.

[IOM Bosnia and Herzegovina @IOMBiH]

At today’s National Task Force meeting for countering trafficking & migrant smuggling, partners looked beyond mandates to connect labour migration, smuggling & trafficking.

As labour migration grows, so do risks. Coordination, info-sharing and early action are key.

@ItalyMFA

[IOM Europe and Central Asia @IOM_ECA]

The EU & Western Balkans have agreed on new priorities for migration & asylum cooperation through 2030.

This aims to strengthen how countries work together to support safer migration, fairer asylum system & better crisis preparedness across the region.

👉https://t.co/4XG7tIq5Ln

[W David Womble @David_Womble]

Trust and social cohesion are built through shared experiences. 🤝

We are pleased to see sport highlighted as a driver of trust through the EU‑funded #MožemoBolje project in B&H. 🇧🇦

On behalf of the @UN_BiH, @IOMBiH takes part together with @eubih, @OSCEBiH and @CoE_Sarajevo.

[W David Womble @David_Womble]

Timely access to healthcare saves lives.

Kemal’s story shows what inclusive systems can achieve in practice.

When care, coordination, and solidarity come together, lives are not only saved, they are changed.
#HealthcareForAll

[IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 @UNmigration]

Kemal was passing through when a country he never planned to stay in saved his life.

While passing Bosnia, he was rushed into emergency heart surgery and the strangers who cared for him changed everything.

This is what we mean by #HealthcareForAll. https://t.co/1EO6xmLPk6

[W David Womble @David_Womble]

A special night to be in Bosnia and Herzegovina!

Congratulations and proud to stand with the country at a moment that brings communities together and shows the strength of unity, with talent shaped both at home and beyond. ⚽️

[IOM Bosnia and Herzegovina @IOMBiH]

@IOMBiH celebrates the national team’s qualification for the @FIFAWorldCup, the second in its history.

A proud moment that reflects how talent developed across borders continue to contribute to the country’s success and the unifying power of sport in bringing people together.

[W David Womble @David_Womble]

The 2026 Citizens’ Assembly, part of the EU‑funded #MožemoBolje project, launched a citizen‑led dialogue on peace and trust, contributing to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s reform path.

On behalf of the @UN_BiH, @IOM_BiH takes part together with @eubih, @OSCEBiH and @CoE_Sarajevo.

[IOM Bosnia and Herzegovina @IOMBiH]

Building on its continued engagement, the @eubih delegation visited the Temporary Reception Centre Lipa, engaging with teams and discussing daily work, experiences, and key challenges.

The visit reaffirmed its commitment to improving conditions for people staying at the centre.

[IOM Western Balkans @IOMWBalkans]

Armelle built her journey across teams, countries and cultures, each move a choice for her career, each new jersey a step closer to feeling at home.

On and off the court, her story shows how inclusion grows through teamwork, trust & the chance to belong.

https://t.co/dreBfWb50X

[W David Womble @David_Womble]

Last week with the @KosovoIOM team.

Great exchanges with colleagues and partners, including @UNMIKosovo, @Kosovo_Police & @ItalyinKosovo, and a field visit to TRC Vranidoll.

Pleased to also see encouraging progress on diaspora engagement & exchange with civil society @ngo_acdc.

[W David Womble @David_Womble]

Recovery takes more than rebuilding infrastructure. It requires healing wounds, rebuilding trust & ensuring no one faces loss alone.

Since the 2024 floods, @IOMBiH, alongside @UNDPBiH, has been standing with communities, providing tailored support in helping them move forward.

[IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 @UNmigration]

After the 2024 floods, the women of Buturović Polje in Bosnia rebuilt more than homes – they rebuilt strength in each other.

Through IOM-supported psychosocial support, they found connection, courage and the determination to move forward. https://t.co/XRrbvsJ9aJ

[IOM Bosnia and Herzegovina @IOMBiH]

In the spirit of Ramadan, a traditional Iftar was shared at TRC Lipa, bringing people together to break the fast as the sun set.

Sharing this moment together was a heartfelt reminder that compassion, solidarity, and human connection grow strongest when people come together.

[IOM Western Balkans @IOMWBalkans]

From Vietnam to Serbia, Tram brought more than coffee, she brought entrepreneurship.

Today she runs her own café, sharing Vietnamese coffee culture with her new community and contributing new skills and ideas.

https://t.co/GpHGALrAZS