• 1980

    ICEM's Council changes the Organization's name to the Intergovernmental Committee for Migration (ICM) in recognition of its increasing global role.

    3 million migrants directly assisted by ICM.

  • 1983

    ICM extends the Migration for Development Programme to qualified nationals from African countries.

  • 1985

    Migration for Development Programmes are extended to Asia.

    4 million migrants directly assisted by ICM.

  • 1986

    One million Indo-Chinese refugees have
    been assisted since 1975.

  • 1989

    ICM becomes the International Organization for Migration (IOM) upon the amendment and ratification of the 1953 Constitution.