IOM History
The story of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is one of people moving forward – moving through crises, change and new beginnings – and the shaping of safer, more humane mobility worldwide. The 75th Anniversary of IOM is a unique moment to highlight IOM’s policy impact, operational results, financial discipline and future readiness.
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75 Years of Trust.
A Future of Impact.
IOM’s 75th anniversary honours the people, decisions and defining moments that have shaped a world in constant movement. It is a tribute to courage in times of crisis, to families seeking safety, to communities rebuilding after loss, and to the quiet acts of solidarity that reveal how deeply mobility and humanity intertwine.
Today, IOM is the leading United Nations organization in the field of migration, delivering humanitarian assistance, policy expertise and field operations across all regions, saving lives and protecting people on the move, and strengthening systems, data and partnerships so mobility can be safer, more orderly and more humane.
As you explore IOM’s journey, visible traces of the past will emerge in moments captured amid uncertainty, showing where IOM’s presence has made a difference and how the movement of people continues to shape the world we…https://www.iom.int/iom-history
