Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: ET
Context: Amy Pope from the United States has been elected as the new Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), making her the first woman to hold this position.
| Information | Description |
| About | IOM is an intergovernmental organization that provides services and advice concerning migration to governments and migrants, including refugees, internally displaced persons, and migrant workers. |
| Origin | IOM was established in 1951 as Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration (ICEM) to help resettle people displaced by World War II. |
| Status in UN | It was granted Permanent Observer status to UN General Assembly in 1992. It is part of the UN now. |
| Major report | World Migration Report is published every year. |
| Work | IOM works in four broad areas of migration management—Migration and development, facilitating migration, regulating migration, and Forced migration. |
| Members | It has 175 member states. India is a member of IOM. |
| Significance | The IOM, with predominantly American leadership, plays a significant role in addressing global migration challenges, providing assistance to migrants, and advising governments on migration-related policies. |
