Detections in the Central Mediterranean more than doubled in the first two months of 2023
In the first two months of 2023, the number of irregular border crossings reported by national authorities increased to 28
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Tunisia launches its first National Information System on Migration
On 16 February 2023, the first National Migration Information System in Tunisia, MIGRADATA, was launched in the framework of the EU-funded
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Thousands of Migrants in the Horn of Africa Assisted Through the EU-IOM Joint Initiative – Five Years On
Report by the EU-IOM Joint Initiative Hundreds of thousands of migrants travel one of the busiest and riskiest migration routes
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Mali and IOM Sign a Partnership Agreement for the Implementation of a Project to Assist and Protect 622 Malian Migrants in Transit in Niger
The Minister of Malians Abroad and African Integration, Alhamdou AG ILYENE, and IOM Chief of Mission in Mali, Pascal REYNTJENS,
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EU’s external borders in 2022: Number of irregular border crossings highest since 2016
In 2022, around 330 000 irregular border crossings were detected at EU’s external border, according to preliminary calculations*. This is
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EU external borders in November: Western Balkans route most active
In the first eleven months of this year, more than 308 000 irregular entries were detected at the external borders
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African, Caribbean and Pacific States Forge Strategic Cooperation on Migration Across Continents
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) signed today a cooperation
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Your latest issue of Border Security Report has arrived
Please find here your downloadable copy of the November/December 2022 issue of Border Security Report for the latest views and
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117 Arrests Made in Four Failed Smuggling Attempts
Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) US CBP agents interdicted four smuggling events leading to 117 arrests. Falfurrias Border Patrol Checkpoint
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EU external borders in October: Number of irregular entries on the rise
In the first ten months of this year, 275 500 irregular entries were detected at the external borders of the
Read moreUK-France joint statement: enhancing co-operation against illegal migration
The Home Secretary of the UK, Mrs Suella Braverman, and the Minister of Interior and Overseas territories of France, M
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Official meeting of the heads of border authorities from the member states of the Salzburg Forum
The General Inspectorate of the Romanian Border Police hosted, at its headquarters in Bucharest, the ” Meeting of the heads
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IOM assists over 3,000 stranded in Libya Return Home Safely
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has assisted the safe return of over 3,000 Nigerian migrants from Libya since January
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Frontex releases its risk analysis for 2022/2023
Frontex is releasing the Frontex Risk Analysis for 2022/2023, a comprehensive report presenting the situation at the EU’s external borders
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Situation at the EU’s land border with Russia
Since the beginning of the Russian invasion in Ukraine, already more than 1 303 000 Russian citizens have entered the
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Conflict in Ukraine: Key Evidence on Risks of Trafficking in Person and Smuggling of Migrants
The latest report from the UNODC inside a conflict-affected country, the vulnerabilities to trafficking of girls, boys, women and men
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EU external borders in August: Highest number of arrivals since 2016
In the first eight months of this year, nearly 188 200 irregular entries were detected at the external borders of
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EU Commissioner Johansson opens first High Level Network for returns
On 8 September, experts from Frontex, Member States and the European Commission met in Brussels to open the first High-Level
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