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The report provides an overview of Fiji's digital capabilities on the central government level and in the field of migration management and outlines recommendations to further the digital transformation of governance and border management processes. The Migration Management Digital Maturity… Read More
This document is the result of the local Migration Governance Indicators (MGIs) assessment in the municipality of Tbilisi (Georgia) and summarizes the well-developed areas of its migration governance structures, as well as the areas with potential for further development, as assessed by the local… Read More
The Second Edition of the Africa Migration Report (AMRII) takes a regional approach on migration and human mobility by producing knowledge and analysis that will contribute to the African integration agenda. Building on the success and lessons drawn from the first edition, it will generate… Read More
This Migration Governance Indicators (MGIs) profile presents a summary of well-developed areas of migration governance in Dominica as well as areas with potential for further development, as assessed through the MGI process. The MGIs are a standard set of almost 100 indicators to help countries… Read More
How is migration governed across the world? What are the key trends? What are the insights to help governments develop policies and systems that promote safe, orderly and regular migration, and to harness its potential? This publication addresses these questions based on Migration Governance… Read More
El informe sobre "Movimientos Migratorios Recientes en América del Sur" es una colaboración conjunta entre el Foro Especializado Migratorio del MERCOSUR, los Estados Asociados, y la OIM. Esta edición recoge datos migratorios de 2022 proporcionados por las autoridades migratorias de los países… Read More
This Migration Governance Indicators (MGIs) profile presents a summary of well-developed areas of migration governance in Mongolia as well as areas with potential for further development, as assessed through the MGI process. The MGIs are a standard set of almost 100 indicators to help countries… Read More
Cross-border pastoralism is practiced throughout West and Central Africa. It is observed to varying degrees in all countries in the Region, where it constitutes a significant means of subsistence and ecosystem maintenance predicated on the sustainable use of vegetation and adaptive resource… Read More
As the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration, IOM is called upon to address migration-related challenges, including those concerning migration management and the smooth digitalization thereof. With the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrating the need for flexible and innovative… Read More
This document is the result of the local Migration Governance Indicators (MGIs) assessment in the municipality of Cahul (Republic of Moldova) and summarizes the well-developed areas of its migration governance structures, as well as the areas with potential for further development, as assessed by… Read More
This report provides an overview of the digital capabilities of the Central Government of Armenia, including in the field of migration management, and provides recommendations for furthering the digital transformation of the country’s governance and border management processes. Part of the IOM… Read More
The Peace and Friendship Treaty of 1950 regulates cross-border movement between Nepal and India, and cross-border travel for citizens of both countries is relatively easy. Nepalese migrants cross the border to explore various employment and income-generating opportunities. While such mobility has… Read More
Amid a deteriorating situation, an increasing number of Lebanese nationals are seeking to leave the country irregularly, often relying on migrant smugglers to secure passage by sea to Europe. The International Organization for Migration conducted an in-depth research study to explore the intentions… Read More
The report on "Recent Migration Movements in South America" is a joint collaboration between the MERCOSUR Specialized Forum on Migration, the Associated States, and IOM. This edition gathers migration data for 2021 provided by migratory authorities of the signatory countries of the MERCOSUR… Read More
The report, Collective Insights: Assessment and Analysis of Irregular Migration in the South and South-east Asian Regions – Emerging Trends on Travel Document and Identity Fraud, is the product of a joint initiative between the Document Examination Support Center (DESC) of the International… Read More
Fiji has made significant progress towards combating trafficking in persons by adopting a national strategy and a national plan of action, strengthening prevention activities and victim protection efforts, and pursuing investigations and prosecutions. This study focuses on the volume,… Read More
This report analyses the role of the East African Community (EAC) Protocol on the Establishment of the East African Community Common Market (CMP) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Protocol on Free Movement of Persons in the IGAD Region (FMP) in facilitating labour mobility… Read More
The study titled Report on the Use of Fraudulent Medical Documents in Travel and Migration during the COVID-19 Pandemic seeks to support immigration and border management agencies in addressing the use of fraudulent COVID-19 medical documents in the context of migration. Data for this study are… Read More
Informal cross-border trade (CBT) is significant in Southern Africa, accounting for between 30 and 40 per cent of total intra-Southern African Development Community trade, with an estimated value of USD 17.6 billion. Women make up approximately 70 per cent of informal traders, face gender-specific… Read More
Informal cross-border trade (ICBT) is significant in Southern Africa, accounting for between 30 per cent and 40 per cent of the total trade within the SADC, with an estimated value of USD 17.6 billion. Women make up approximately 70 per cent of informal traders. They face gender-specific risks and… Read More
This report presents a gender-sensitive rapid assessment of Fiji’s border management policies and processes, and responses to COVID-19 conducted in 2021 through consultations with the Fijian Immigration Department and relevant border agencies.
Este informe resume las principales conclusiones del proyecto de investigación cualitativa realizado entre abril de 2019 y marzo de 2021 por el Proyecto Migrantes Desaparecidos de la OIM sobre los desafíos y las experiencias de las familias de personas migrantes desaparecidas en Etiopía, el Reino… Read More
This Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) profile presents a summary of well-developed areas of migration governance in North Macedonia as well as areas with potential for further development, as assessed through the MGI. The MGI is a standard set of approximately 90 indicators to assist countries… Read More
Kuwait Country Strategy 2020–2024 outlines key objectives that will guide the engagement and support of IOM to the Government of Kuwait in achieving its priorities for 2020–2024. The Strategy reflects the global vision of IOM and the IOM Regional Office for Middle East and North Africa strategy. … Read More
This report synthesizes the main findings of qualitative research conducted between April 2019 and March 2021 by IOM’s Missing Migrants Project about the challenges and experiences of families of missing migrants in Ethiopia, the United Kingdom, Spain and Zimbabwe. Across the four countries, 76… Read More
El Análisis de necesidades sobre gobernanza de las migraciones presenta una visión panorámica del actual estado de la gobernanza de las migraciones en Panamá. A través de evidencias concretas y datos, asimismo con los insumos de actores regionales clave, se obtiene una amplia perspectiva sobre las… Read More
l Análisis de necesidades sobre gobernanza de las migraciones presenta una visión panorámica del actual estado de la gobernanza de las migraciones en República Dominicana. A través de evidencias concretas y datos, asimismo con los insumos de actores regionales clave, se obtiene una amplia… Read More
This Migration Governance Needs Assessment presents a panoramic view of the current state of migration governance in Belize. Through concrete evidence and data, combined with the inputs of regional stakeholders, it provides a larger perspective on opportunities for strengthening migration… Read More
This migration governance needs assessment presents a panoramic view of the current state of migration governance in Suriname. Through concrete evidence and data, combined with the inputs of regional stakeholders, it provides a larger perspective on opportunities for strengthening migration… Read More
This Migration Governance Needs Assessment presents a panoramic view of the current state of migration governance in Guyana. Through concrete evidence and data, combined with the inputs of regional stakeholders, it provides a larger perspective on opportunities for strengthening migration… Read More
La majorité des États d’Afrique de l’Ouest et du Nord ainsi que des États d’Europe appartiennent à des zones de libre circulation. La tendance à lever les contrôles aux frontières intrarégionales s’est toutefois accompagnée d’une tendance au renforcement des contrôles aux frontières extérieures. Le… Read More
Le présent chapitre étudie les articulations entre la migration et le développement en Afrique de l’Ouest. Le Protocole sur la libre circulation des personnes, le droit de résidence et d’établissement de 1979 de la Communauté économique des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest vise à promouvoir le… Read More
Le présent chapitre traite des risques que courent les migrants lorsqu'ils traversent le Sahara. Alors que les sources de données sur les expériences vécues par les migrants dans le Sahara sont rares, cette analyse s'appuie sur des données provenant de l'OIM et du Mixed Migration Centre. Il ressort… Read More
El Análisis de necesidades sobre gobernanza de las migraciones presenta una visión panorámica del actual estado de la gobernanza de las migraciones en El Salvador. A través de evidencias concretas y datos, asimismo con los insumos de actores regionales clave, se obtiene una amplia perspectiva sobre… Read More
El Análisis de necesidades sobre gobernanza de las migraciones presenta una visión panorámica del actual estado de la gobernanza de las migraciones en México. A través de evidencias concretas y datos, asimismo con los insumos de actores regionales clave, se obtiene una amplia perspectiva sobre las… Read More
This migration governance needs assessment presents a panoramic view of the current state of migration governance in Suriname. Through concrete evidence and data, combined with the inputs of regional stakeholders, it provides a larger perspective on opportunities for strengthening migration… Read More
This study on Liptako-Gourma border communities’ perception of border security and management is an initiative of IOM with financial support from the United States Department of State. It was conducted in Burkina Faso, Mali and the Niger from March to May 2019 using a combination of quantitative… Read More
Trade, migration and cross-border human mobility are inherently interconnected; without people, goods and services would be unable to cross borders and contribute to formal economic development. Cross-border traders, due to their frequent crossing of international borders, are mobile populations… Read More
The Africa Migration Report takes a distinctly regional approach to inform knowledge on migration in Africa. This first edition, titled Challenging the Narrative, aims to deconstruct negative perceptions of migration in Africa by addressing contextual realities and bringing to light practical… Read More
Most States in West and North Africa and in Europe are part of free movement areas. The trend towards lifting intraregional border controls has, however, unfolded in parallel with a trend towards tightening external border controls. This chapter analyses how the two trends have shaped regional and… Read More
This chapter investigates the linkages between migration and development in West Africa. The Economic Community of West African States Protocol relating to Free Movement of Persons, Residence and Establishment of 1979 aims at promoting development through the free movement of persons, goods and… Read More
This chapter explores the risks that migrants face when crossing the Sahara Desert. While data sources on the experiences of migrants in the Sahara are scarce, this analysis relies on data from IOM and the Mixed Migration Centre. The chapter finds that trans-Saharan migration poses risks, both… Read More
The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and Caribbean Community (CARICOM) regimes for free movement of persons and their implementation fundamentally shape how people are moving throughout the Caribbean.
Located in the heart of the Sahel, Niger extends over 1,270,000 km2, three quarters of which are located in the Sahara Desert. The country shares borders with seven countries: Libya in the north-east, Chad in the east, Nigeria and Benin in the south, Burkina Faso and Mali in the west and Algeria in… Read More
This report analyses good practices in migration data capacity building by looking at recent efforts by international organizations to enhance the capacity of National Statistical Systems (NSS) and other national agencies to collect, manage and disseminate official statistics on migration, thereby… Read More
Situé au coeur du Sahel, le Niger s’étend sur une surface de 1,270,000 km2 dont trois quarts sont désertiques. Le pays partage des frontières internationales avec sept pays voisins : la Libye au Nord-Est, le Tchad à l’Est, le Nigéria et le Bénin au Sud, le Burkina Faso et le Mali à l’Ouest et l’… Read More
The purpose of this study, funded by the Counterterrorism Bureau of the United States Department of State, is to analyse local people’s perceptions of border management in Agadez region as well as the role of border authorities in pre-existing response mechanisms to massive flows of displaced or… Read More
This study looks at three labour migration issues – national policy frameworks, data management and migrant worker practices – in four East African Community (EAC) Partner States: Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda and the United Republic of Tanzania. It is couched within relevant EAC and African Union… Read More
This report gives a comprehensive overview of the key messages, discussion points and conclusions articulated during the Regional Conference on Counter Migrant Smuggling: Innovative Ideas and New Models of Cooperation, and extends it with the authors’ analytical reflections. The conference was held… Read More
Cette étude porte sur les perceptions des communautés frontalières concernant:
- la gestion des frontières dans la région de Diffa et l'est de la région de Zinder au Niger
- la criminalité, la présence de Boko Haram et du terrorisme
- les relations et la communication avec les forces de défense et… Read More