International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the leading international organization working with migrants and governments to provide humane responses to migration challenges.

IOM is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and the society.

IOM Mission in Oslo has since its establishment in May 2002 worked with its partners, both governmental and non-governmental, in implementing programmes to fulfil its mandate.

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IOM news release on the occassion of the International Migrants Day 2009
Geneva, 18 december 2009
- Greater efforts are needed beyond Copenhagen to tackle the complex issue of environmental and climate-induced migration, says the International Organization for Migration (IOM) as it marks International Migrants Day today. Please click here to read more (PDF).

Key notes of the speech by Mr. Antonio Polosa
Chief of Mission in Norway
Giving reference to the ongoing climate summit in Copenhagen, the COM drew the attention of distinguished guests on climate change and its consequences on migration. Please click here to read more (PDF).

Greeting addressed by Norway's justice ministry state secretary, Pål Lønseth
- I would like to thank Mr. Polosa and his IOM office for this invitation to observe, together, the international migrants’ day. I don’t think most Norwegians are aware that today is in fact the migrants’ day and they do not know what the day signifies. Mr. Polosa is, I understand, about to create an annual tradition here in Oslo, Lønseth said. Please click here to read more.