What is IOM?
Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration is an international inter-governmental organization ‘dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all.’ In the process of resettling Iraqis to the United States, IOM is in charge of performing medical checks, issuing flight tickets, providing cultural training to Iraqis and oftentimes acting as an intermediary between Iraqis and various departments of the United States Government.
Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration is an international inter-governmental organization ‘dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all.’ In the process of resettling Iraqis to the United States, IOM is in charge of performing medical checks, issuing flight tickets, providing cultural training to Iraqis and oftentimes acting as an intermediary between Iraqis and various departments of the United States Government. (Quotation source: IOM.