IOM - International Organization for Migration/OIM - Organizzazione Internazionale per le Migrazioni

IOM is composed, at a global level, by 127 Member states and 93 observers including 17 States and 76 global and regional IGOs and NGO. Operational staff worldwide: at present approximately 5,600 , almost entirely in the field. Total Funding: in 2008, more than 96 per cent of IOM’s funding was in the form of voluntary contributions for projects. The remainder represents the administrative budget, funded from Member State contributions. Total Expenditure exceeded US$ 1 billion in 2008. IOM Office in Rome serves as the regional office for the Mediterranean area, and Countries under its purview include Italy, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Cyprus, Greece, Holy See, Libya, Malta, Mauretania, Morocco, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Tunisia, and Turkey. IOM cooperates with Governments, International Organizations, Migrants' Diasporas, local institutions, and not for profit organizations.