Humanitarian & Social Programmes

IOM has been designated under the Holocaust Victim Assets Litigation (Swiss Banks) to administer humanitarian assistance for needy, elderly survivors of Nazi persecution who were persecuted by the Nazi regime because they were or were believed to be Roma, Jehovah's Witness, physically or mentally disabled or homosexual.

Depending on individual programme specifications, Humanitarian and Social Programmes may include food, health and home care, legal and social assistance, clothing, winter assistance, hygienic supplies and emergency financial support. Selected service providers, primarily national and local NGOs working under IOM's supervision, provide assistance directly to needy, elderly Holocaust survivors and targets of Nazi persecution. While both material and non-material assistance will be offered, projects will focus, where possible, on more sustainable forms such as health, legal and social aspects.

Projects

  • Holocaust Survivor Interviews (HSI) Project


  • Support to Colombian National Commission for Reparation and Reconciliation (CNRR)