Organization of American States

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INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 527

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION

Headquarters: 17 Route des Morillons, C.P. 17, CH–1211 Geneva 19, Switzerland. Mailing

address, P.O. Box 71, CH–1211, Geneva 19, Switzerland

Phone, 011–41–22–717–9111. Fax, 011–41–22–798–6150. Email, hq@iom.int. Internet, http://

www.iom.int.

Washington Off‌i ce: Suite 700, 1752 N Street NW., Washington, DC 20036

Phone, 202–862–1826. Fax, 202–862–1879. Email, IOMWashingtonRMF@iom.int.

New York Off‌i ce: 122 E. 42d Street, 48th Floor, New York, NY 10168

Phone, 212–681–7000. Fax, 212–867–5887. Email, newyork@iom.int.

Director General WILLIAM LACY SWING

Deputy Director General LAURA THOMPSON

Chief of Mission (Washington, DC) LUCA DALL’ OGLIO

Permanent Observer to the United Nations MICHELE KLEIN SOLOMON

Established in 1951, the International

Organization for Migration (IOM) is the

leading intergovernmental organization in

the f‌i eld of migration. With 149 member

states, a further 12 states holding observer

status and off‌i ces in over 100 countries,

IOM is dedicated to promoting humane

and orderly migration for the benef‌i t of

all. It does so by providing services and

advice to migrants and governments,

while working in close cooperation with

governmental, intergovernmental, and

non-governmental partners. IOM has

observer status at the United Nations.

IOM works with its partners to meet

the growing operational challenges

of migration management; advance

understanding of migration issues;

encourage social and economic

development through migration; and

uphold the human dignity and well-being

of migrants.

IOM has been at the forefront of

emergency response to ensure assistance

and protection to stranded migrants and

displaced persons. IOM has a lead role

under the UN Cluster Approach in Camp

Co-coordination and Camp Management

in Natural Disasters and is a key partner

in Emergency Shelter, Logistics, Health,

Protection and Early Recovery.

IOM’s expertise and services also

include: providing secure, reliable,

and cost-effective services for persons

requiring migration assistance; promoting

humane and orderly management of

migration and the effective respect for

the human rights of migrants; providing

expert advice, technical cooperation,

and operational assistance to build

national capacities and facilitate

cooperation on migration matters;

assisting states to facilitate the integration

of migrants in their new environment

and to engage diasporas, including as

development partners; advising states

in the development and delivery of

programs and technical expertise to

combat migrant smuggling and human

traff‌i cking; working with national health

systems to reduce mortality, morbidity,

and disabilities and to enhance access

to rights-based health and well-being

services throughout the migration cycle;

and working with states in the area of

labor migration, amongst others.

ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES

Seventeenth Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20006

Phone, 202–370–5000. Fax, 202–458–3967. Internet, http://www.oas.org.

Secretary General JOSÉ M. INSULZA

Assistant Secretary General ALBERT R. RAMDIN