02 May 2021 UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants. Context: Background information Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the leading international agency to advance the understanding of migration issues, encourage social and economic development through migration, and uphold the human dignity and well-being of migrants. As the “the migration agency”, IOM acts with its partners in the international community to assist in meeting 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.