Civil Society
Why we urgently need strategic solutions to internal displacement
Internally displaced people outnumber those displaced across borders. We need solutions to facilitate action for IDPs, while also preventing displacement.
- Headquarters
- Switzerland
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), an intergovernmental organization established in 1951, deals with a range of issues in the field of migration and works with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. It has 165 member states and a further eight states holding observer status. It has 400 offices in over 130 countries. It promotes international cooperation on migration issues, assists in the search for practical solutions to migration problems, and provides humanitarian assistance to migrants in need, including refugees and internally displaced people.
