International Organization for Migration (IOM)

March 27, 2024

GS Paper II International Relations

Context

According to a report by the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM), nearly 60 percent of migrant deaths were linked to drowning in the last decade.

Migrant

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) defines the term migrant as: “a person who moves away from his or her place of usual residence, whether within a country or across an international border, temporarily or permanently, and for a variety of reasons.”

About International Organization for Migration

Established: It was established in 1951 as part of the United Nations system.
Head office: Grand-Saconnex, Switzerland
Members: It has 175 member states (India is a member).
Aim: To help ensure the orderly and humane management of migration to promote international cooperation on migration issues.
Status: The IOM was given Permanent Observer status by the UN General Assembly in 1992, and a cooperation agreement between the IOM and the UN was signed in 1996.
Work Areas:
- Migration and development
- Facilitating migration
- Regulating migration
- Forced migration
Major Reports: World Migration Report
New Strategic Plan: According to the IOM’s most recent strategic plan, the organization’s three key goals for 2024-2028 are to save lives and protect persons in transit, promote solutions for displacement, and to facilitate paths for regular migration.

Also Read: International Migrants Day 2023

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