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WHO WE AREThe International Organization for Migration (IOM) is part of the United Nations System as the leading inter-governmental organization promoting since 1951 humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all, with 175 member states and a presence in over 100 countries. IOM has had a presence in Sri Lanka since 2002.
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Our WorkAs the leading inter-governmental organization promoting since 1951 humane and orderly migration, IOM plays a key role to support the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through different areas of intervention that connect both humanitarian assistance and sustainable development.
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Sri Lanka became a Member State of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in 1990 and IOM established its presence in the country in 2002. The IOM Sri Lanka Mission currently counts over 200 staff distributed among its Head Office in Colombo, Inbound and Outbound Migrant Health Assessment Centres & an Operations Centre in Colombo, and three Sub-Offices located in Jaffna, Kilinochchi and Batticaloa.
IOM has been providing technical assistance to the Government of Sri Lanka across a broad range of issues related to migration. IOM continues to take stock of migration opportunities and challenges the country faces and has prioritized key areas of cooperation and cross-cutting approaches to pursue its strategic objectives, in line with the national policy directives.
IOM in Sri Lanka works in close partnership with national and local government institutions, non-governmental agencies, grass-roots, community organizations and the donor community, to address emerging issues, needs and priorities of the Sri Lankan Government, migrants, partners, and Member States.
IOM Sri Lanka has role of Country Office with Coordination Function for the Maldives. It functions under the strategic and operational guidance of the IOM Regional office for Asia and the Pacific, based in Bangkok, Thailand.
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The IOM Sri Lanka Mission currently counts over 180 staff working across its Head Office in Colombo and the three sub-offices located in Jaffna, Kilinochchi and Batticaloa.