Ten Afghan citizens found at the western border
Border guards from the Nadlac Border Police Sector, Romania, found ten Afghan citizens, seven adults and three minors, who tried
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Migration
Human migration is the movement of people from one place to another with the intentions of settling, permanently or temporarily, at a new location.
INTERPOL assessment outlines short and long term effects around the world
COVID-19, and measures being taken by countries to control its spread, are impacting crime around the world, including migrant smuggling
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IOM, UNODC Strengthen Cooperation to Counter Migrant Smuggling and Address Irregular Migration in the Asia Pacific Region
Intelligence-led operational decision-making and increased cooperation is imperative to address irregular migration and protect vulnerable migrants. Which is why today
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Malaysia Sets Up New Border Security Task Force in Response to COVID-19
In response to an influx of illegal migration during the COVID-19 pandemic, in April 2020, the Malaysian government formed the
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CBP’s New Border Wall is Being Breached Already
So far, around 194 miles of Trump’s border wall has been built and the plan is to build 450 miles
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Seven Border Violators and Romanian Human Trafficker Stopped
During an inspection of a minibus, seven illegal migrants were found by Hungarian and Romanian police in Csanádpalota. The Romanian
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Border Patrol Discovers 58 Individuals Hidden Inside a Trailer
U.S. Border Patrol agents at the Border Patrol checkpoint on Interstate 35 (I-35) discovered 58 individuals inside a sealed tractor
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30 Migrants Killed by Traffickers in Libya
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) deplores the killing of 30 migrants in a shooting this week involving a trafficker
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8 Arrested for Smuggling Migrants from Bosnia And Herzegovina to the EU Via Croatia
In the early hours of 27 May 2020, some hundred officers from the Croatian Police (Hrvatska Policija) and the Bosnian
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EU concludes agreements with Montenegro and Serbia on Frontex cooperation
The European Council adopted two decisions to conclude the agreements with Montenegro and Serbia on border management cooperation between these
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UNHCR, IOM, urge European states to disembark rescued migrants and refugees on board the Captain Morgan vessels
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), are calling on Malta and other European States
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Report: How the Republic of Korea Flattened the Curve Without Nationwide Lockdowns or Border Closures
With the Republic of Korea (ROK), one of the very few countries flattening the COVID-19 curve without imposing nationwide lockdowns
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Central America’s displacement crisis aggravated by COVID-19
An escalating situation of chronic violence and insecurity, coupled with COVID-related restrictions, is risking lives and exacerbating hardship for tens
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Inter-American Development Bank, IOM Partner to Address Migration Challenges
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have signed a memorandum of understanding to maximize
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Nigeria violence sees 23,000 refugees flee into Niger in last month alone
Ongoing violence in parts of north-western Nigeria forced an estimated 23,000 people to seek safety and security in Niger last
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Situation at EU external borders in April – Detections lowest since 2009
In April, the number of detections of illegal border crossings on Europe’s main migratory routes fell by 85% from the
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Migration and Mobility in Eastern Europe and Central Asia: What to Expect in Times of COVID-19
Restrictions on human mobility combined with social distancing measures are the main strategies applied by the majority of governments across
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Sweden hosted the first meeting of Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation Group, focusing on information technology and human trafficking
The Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation Group, under the Swedish Chair, held their first virtual meeting. It focused on the challenges
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