International Organization of Migration (IOM)

About International Organization of Migration (IOM)

• The IOM is an intergovernmental organization that provides services and advice concerning migration to governments and migrants, including internally displaced persons, refugees and migrant workers.
• Establishment: IOM was established in 1951.
• Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland.
• Member States: IOM has 175 member states and 8 observer states.
• Mandate: To promote humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all, through providing services and advice to governments and migrants.
• Publications: World Migration Report, Migration Health Annual Report.

Key Areas of Work

• Migration and development: IOM works to maximize the benefits of migration for both the home and host countries, as well as for migrants themselves.
• Migration health: The organization provides health services and support to migrants and displaced populations.
• Emergency operations: IOM responds to humanitarian crises by providing emergency relief and post-crisis recovery programs, such as transportation assistance, temporary shelter, and rebuilding infrastructure.
• Counter-Trafficking: The organization actively combats human trafficking through prevention, protection, and prosecution initiatives, providing support to victims of trafficking.