International Organization for Migration (IOM)

International Organization for Migration (IOM) is part of the UN system as a leading intergovernmental organization supporting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all.

Official Name:
International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Activities:
IOM’s office in Ukraine provides assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs) and people affected by the war, combats human trafficking, supports the Government in addressing irregular migration and improving migration management systems, and develops health policies that consider migrants.

Leadership:
Head of IOM Office in Ukraine: Alessia Schiavon

History:
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), originally known as the Provisional Intergovernmental Committee for the Movement of Migrants from Europe (PICMME), was established in 1951 amidst the chaos and displacement in Western Europe following World War II. The IOM office in Ukraine began operating in Kyiv in 1996 when Ukraine was granted observer status with IOM. In 2001, Ukraine requested membership, and in 2002, the Ukrainian Parliament ratified the organization’s statute. Since the full-scale war began in Ukraine, IOM has redirected its programs and projects, providing humanitarian support to approximately three million people from February 2022 to March 2023.

Contacts:
Address: 8 Mykhailivska Street, Kyiv, Ukraine, 01001
Website: IOM Ukraine
Facebook: IOM Ukraine