IOM workplace culture. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is a truly multicultural workplace, bringing together employees from over 175 different nationalities.

IOM works closely with governments, migrants, affected populations and other partners to address the numerous complex migration challenges that face the world today. To carry out these activities, the Organization relies on financial resources from various donors, including governments, intergovernmental bodies, civil society and the private sector.

IOM’s broad and multifaceted diaspora engagement strategy is focused on harnessing the unique contributions of diaspora communities to support governance, economic growth and migration management. Key initiatives include deploying skilled professionals, supporting crisis response efforts, promoting entrepreneurship within transnational communities, advancing policy development, creating ...

The Global Appeal for 2025 presents the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM’s) overview of funding needs for the coming year as we work to promote safe, orderly and regular migration. As the leading international organization in the field of migration, IOM operates in some of the most challenging contexts and advances a comprehensive approach to migration. Throughout 2025, IOM ...

The IOM Internship Programme provides students with the opportunity to learn about IOM's activities, to gain initial work experience, and/or gain knowledge on a broad range of migration technical areas and disciplines. IOM provides on-the-job training to interns so that both they, and the Organization, can benefit. Furthermore, internships …

IOM reduces the risks and impacts of climate change, environmental degradation, conflict and instability for communities affected by or at risk of displacement. As global displacement reaches record levels, IOM will go beyond simply responding to displacement crises to anticipating and mitigating risks and enhancing preparedness.

IOM has been the lead convening actor on climate mobility for years. Its extensive operational, research, policy and advocacy efforts are implemented on six continents. In line with its mandate, IOM places climate migration at the forefront of international, regional and national discussions, working closely with its Member States, observers and partners.

As the international community strives to realize the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and implement the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, there is growing recognition of the need for strengthened policy capacity in the field of migration and mobility for improved migration governance.IOM, as the leading United Nations migration agency and the coordinator and ...

Migration is the movement of people away from their usual place of residence to a new place of residence, either across an international border or within a State. There is no universally agreed definition of “migration” or “migrant”, but there are several widely accepted definitions that have been developed in different settings. For example, the United Nations Department of Economic ...

IOM measures success not only by the scale of its operations, but also by their tangible impact on individuals and communities. Its reports offer a comprehensive overview of the outcomes of programmes, providing data-driven insights into the ways IOM’s work addresses critical migration challenges. These reports serve as a valuable resource for …