The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is part of the United Nations system and the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration.
Since 1951, we have been supporting migrants around the world, developing durable solutions to the shifting dynamics of migration. We are in more than 150 countries, serving millions of people in the areas of humanitarian assistance, health, climate change and sustainable development.
We are among the first on the ground in emergencies, developing the resilience of people on the move, and work with governments and communities to manage the impact of migration and help people build better lives.
IOM’s work is focused on the following three objectives:
1. Saving lives and protecting people on the move: IOM works to ensure the dignity, safety and protection of people in the most challenging crisis response contexts in the world.
2. Driving solutions to displacement: IOM supports communities affected by or at risk of displacement whether caused to climate change, environmental degradation, conflict or instability.
3. Facilitating pathways for regular migration: IOM works to unleash the potential of migration by assisting States to establish, expand and enhance regular migration pathways, while reducing irregular migration.
