1980s
| 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.
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| 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. |