IOM Indonesia is currently one of the Organization's largest missions worldwide, working in close partnership with national and local government institutions, non-governmental agencies, grass-roots community organizations and the wider donor community.
31 new projects implemented in 2008
Over US$76 million operating budget in 2008
Over 600 staff members in 26 offices across the archipelago (2008)
IOM operations in Indonesia began with the processing of Vietnamese migrants in Tanjung Pnang Riau, in 1979. These efforts were immediately followed by another major operation providing for the care, maintenance and assisted voluntary return of internally displace East Timorese.
IOM’s relationship with the Government of Indonesia extends back to 1991 when Indonesia became a formal Observer in the IOM Council. A Cooperative Agreement signed in 2000 recognized the valuable association established between the Government and IOM towards improving migration management.
IOM Indonesia’s programmes have expanded dramatically both in terms of their geographic reach and target populations, particularly since the tsunami struc Aceh province on the northernmost tip of the island of Sumatra December, 2004. Sub-offices are now located across the country with over 600 staff members working on a wide range of activities.
IOM Charters Vessel to Aid Mentawai Tsunami Victims
Mentawai, 9 November 2010
An IOM-chartered cargo vessel with the capacity to carry up to 50 tons of relief items today began to operate between Padang in Sumatra and Sikakap in the Mentawai islands.
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter Scale triggered a tsunami in the three Mentawai islands on 25 October, leaving at least 431 people dead and devastating southern and western coastal villages.
Two weeks after the disaster very little aid has reached the area due to bad weather that made access to the remote area by boat and helicopter very difficult.
