The Swedish Ministry of Justice hosted the opening of the Unity Hub in Stockholm for Ukrainians holding temporary protection in Sweden. On 15 June 2026, Minister Johan Forssell, Sweden’s Minister for Migration, and Deputy Minister Ilona Havronska of Ukraine’s Ministry for Social Policy, Family and Unity led the opening ceremonies together with ICMPD Director General Susanne Raab.
As the latest of Unity Hubs across the European Union, the Stockholm centre is established in the framework of an ongoing cooperation between Sweden and Ukraine, funded by the Swedish Ministry of Justice and managed by ICMPD in coordination with the Ukraine’s Agency for National Unity. The new centre will be an open, accessible, and community-oriented space for the 47,000 Ukrainians in Sweden. It will be providing reliable information, consultations, referrals, networking opportunities, and educational and cultural activities to support ties between displaced Ukrainians and Ukraine.
Sweden’s support to Ukraine is not only about political, military, and economic support. It is also about supporting the Ukrainian people in Sweden. The new Unity Hub will be an important meeting place for all Ukrainians who have found refuge in our country.said Minister Forssell at the opening of the Unity Hub.
Also joining Minister Forssell and Deputy Minister Havronska were Ms Svitlana Zalishchuk, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Sweden; Ms Maria Mindhammar, Director General at the Swedish Migration Agency; and ICMPD Regional Portfolio Manager for Eastern Europe and Central Asia Violeta Wagner.
We are grateful to the Government of Sweden for its unwavering support for Ukraine and our people. Today, tens of thousands of Ukrainians in Sweden are studying, working, and raising their children while remaining an integral part of Ukraine. The Unity Hub in Stockholm will help them stay connected to their homeland, access reliable information and support, and receive practical guidance for planning their future, including a potential return to Ukraine.Deputy Minister Havronska said.
The opening ceremonies featured a cultural programme, including performances by a choir that showcased select Swedish and Ukrainian songs that reflect the cultural heritage of both countries. Ms Wagner also presented the new premises and introduced the mandate and services of the Hub to the dignitaries and guests, including representatives of civil society and Ukrainian diaspora in Sweden.
The experience of Ukrainian displacement has demonstrated how essential it is to act in a swift and pragmatic manner, and to develop policy responses in line with the challenges at hand. It also shows that it is crucial to keep the people at the centre of all related efforts – their specific situations and individual needs, but also their potentials, aspirations, and hopes in rebuilding their lives and re-shaping their future.Ms Raab said at the opening.
Prior to the opening, the leadership of all delegations participated in the Måndagsrörelsen, a civil society initiative in Sweden organised weekly in support of Ukraine. It regularly brings together representatives of government, political parties, civil society, diaspora organisations and the wider public. The movement has now become an important platform for maintaining public solidarity with Ukraine and mobilising support for Ukrainian causes in Sweden.
ICMPD currently manages Ukrainian Consultations and Community centres in Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic – the three EU Member States hosting the highest numbers of Ukrainians under temporary protection. These Centres work closely with the Ukrainian Consulates, national agencies of EU Member States and Ukraine, NGOs, and Ukrainian diaspora organisations. They organise regular outreach activities and information sessions, community and cultural events, and provide consultations through the ICMPD’s counsellors as well as with thematic specialists (such as pro bono lawyers and experts).
ICMPD will make every effort to support the important work for the benefit of displaced Ukrainians, and to help make the Unity Hub a true success and a strong, effective instrument for the Ukrainian people and for the benefit of their homeland at the same time.Ms Raab concluded.
Minister Johan Forssell, Minister for Migration of Sweden; Deputy Minister Ilona Havronska, of Ukraine’s Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity of Ukraine for European Integration; and ICMPD Director General Susanne Raab formally open the Unity Hub in Stockholm on 15 June 2026.