Knowra International Organization for Migration International Organization for Migration The International Organization for Migration is an intergovernmental organization and part of the United Nations system. It works with governments and migrants on migration governance, humanitarian assistance, and migration-related services.
Displacement Tracking Matrix : A system developed by IOM to track displacement, mobility, and needs among affected populations. IOM uses it to gather and share information during crises and displacement.
Provisional Intergovernmental Committee for the Movement of Migrants from Europe : The organization established in 1951 to arrange migrant movements from postwar Europe. This body was IOM’s institutional predecessor.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees : The UN agency mandated to protect refugees, stateless people, and other populations within its remit. UNHCR has a refugee-protection mandate, while IOM works across broader migration issues.
Humanitarian border management : An approach to border management that incorporates protection and assistance for people in vulnerable situations. IOM promotes this approach, linking border operations with humanitarian support.
Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration : Programs that help migrants return to their countries of origin and support their reintegration. These programs are among IOM’s most established forms of direct migrant assistance.
European migration crisis after World War II : Large-scale displacement and population movement in Europe following the Second World War. Postwar displacement created the immediate setting for IOM’s founding.
International Labour Organization : A UN specialized agency that sets labor standards and promotes decent work. Its migrant-worker standards intersect with IOM’s migration policy and programming.
Externalization of migration control : Policies that shift migration-control responsibilities beyond a state’s own borders. IOM’s work with governments can intersect with policies that move control outward.
Migration health : The study and practice of protecting health across migration journeys and migrant communities. IOM provides health assessments, services, and technical support linked to migration.
Constitution of the International Organization for Migration : The treaty that establishes IOM’s purposes, membership, and institutional structure. The constitution formalized the organization and its evolving migration mandate.
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