Frontex to launch rapid border intervention at Greece’s external borders
Rapid border interventions are designed to bring immediate assistance to an EU Member State that is under urgent and exceptional
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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.
Migrants risk dangerous mountain routes to enter EU
It has been reported in Euronews that migrants face tough new border controls trying to reach the EU via Bosnia,
Read more€5 Million To Tighten Border Security in Ghana
The four-year-project aims at improving border management and security in Ghana, by reducing irregular migration, human trafficking, the smuggling of
Read moreMigratory situation in January – Detections fall, except for Central Med
In January, the number of detections of illegal border crossings on Europe’s main migratory routes fell 41% from the previous month to around 8 800*. This was comparable to the total from January 2019.
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Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados and Guyana Lead Robust Migration Within the Caribbean, New IOM Study Finds
Throughout the world, ‘international’ migration mostly involves people travelling across borders within their region to access better employment, education opportunities, the chance to start a business or reunite with family members.
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Eight Arrested for Smuggling Migrants from Greece to Italy
On 2 February 2020, a law enforcement operation supported by Europol saw the arrest of eight individuals suspected of smuggling
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Visa cancellations – enhanced border control measures
The health and welfare of the Australian community is the Australian Government’s highest priority. This includes all people in Australia of all nationalities, including citizens, permanent residents and temporary visa holders alike.
Read moreIoM: Mediterranean Migrant Arrivals Reach 4,432 in 2020; Deaths Reach 68. A Focus on Greece
IOM reports that 4,432 migrants and refugees have entered Europe by sea almost four weeks into the new year, down
Read moreEUBAM and Moldovan Border Police discuss actions for strengthening Mobile Units’ operations
EUBAM recently held a working meeting with the senior management of the General Border Police Inspectorate of the Republic of Moldova and discussed strengthening of the Border Police mobile units’ operations. #bordersecurity #bordertech
Read moreIOM Calls on EU Council Presidency to Support a Comprehensive, Long-Term Vision on Migration
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) encouraged Croatia to use its six-month tenure at the helm of the Council of the European Union (EU) to promote a more comprehensive approach and a long-term EU budget that facilitates orderly, safe and regular migration. #migration
Read moreFRONTEX FLASH REPORT – Irregular migration into EU at lowest level since 2013
The number of irregular border crossings detected on the European Union’s external borders last year fell to the lowest level
Read moreZambia gains momentum in its review of the Anti-Human Trafficking Act No. 11 of 2008
UNODC partnered with the Zambia Law Development Commission (ZLDC) to convene a validation meeting on 19 December 2019 for stakeholders on the review of the Anti-Human Trafficking Act No. 11 of 2008. The review was necessitated by the need to address the bottlenecks associated with the enforcement of the Act and re-aligning the provisions of the Act with the 2002 Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons (Palermo Protocol) as per Zambia’s international obligations.
Read moreA fraudulent immigration consultant charged under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
A man was summoned to appear in the Montréal courthouse after being charged on December 5, 2019 with acting as an immigration consultant without being authorized, and encouraging individuals to misrepresent material facts on the immigration applications they submitted to Canadian officials.
Read moreIOM Hits Milestone: 5,000+ Gambians Supported with Assisted Return
As the year 2019 ended, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reached a milestone of assisting over 5,000 stranded Gambian migrants – more than three times the organization’s initial target set in 2017. #bordersecurity #migration
Read more200,000 Syrians heading to Turkish border
More than 200,000 Syrian refugees are moving toward the borders of Turkey which already hosts millions of refugees, said President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. #bordersecurity #migration
Read moreGlobal Migrant Deaths Decline, but Tragedies Continue Worldwide
As 2019 draws to a close, the International Organization for Migration reports that there has been a sharp decline in
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The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration and the rule of law
One year ago, countries adopted the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. The Compact’s objectives include the need to strengthen transnational responses to smuggling of migrants and trafficking in persons in the context of international migration, through implementation of the Trafficking in Persons and the Smuggling of Migrants Protocols. #migration
Read moreMigratory situation in November – Detections fall by a quarter from previous month
In November, the number of detections of illegal border crossings on Europe’s main migratory routes fell 25% from the previous
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