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policy brief based on research from the Measuring Irregular Migration (MIrreM), suggests there has been no definitive change in the number and share of irregular migrant population in Europe since the estimates made in the Clandestino Project in 2008.

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Vienna Migration Conference 2024: 5 takeaways on migration governance in a shifting geopolitical landscape

Reflecting on the conference discussions, the 5 takeaways shine a spotlight on the route-based approach, migration diplomacy, labour migration, the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, and external processing.

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EU and partner countries commit to tackling irregular migration, legal pathways, human trafficking, border safety, and international protection

EU Member States and partner countries have agreed on a Joint Declaration outlining six key priorities for 2025-2030, including expanding legal pathways, tackling irregular migration, enhancing international protection, prevention of racism and discrimination, and stronger support for integration.

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Innovative pathways to strengthen EU-Africa cooperation for skills mobility

The Joint High-Level Meeting of the Khartoum Process and Rabat Process gathered representatives from 53 African and European partner countries, to discuss innovative pathways for labour migration, skills development, and talent mobility. On 16-17 October 2024 in Lisbon, over 150 high-level delegates exchanged strategic ways-forward on the growing importance of labour migration, skills development and talent mobility for both Africa and Europe.

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Ireland joins the European migration organisation ICMPD

Ireland becomes 21st Member State of the International Centre for Migration Policy Development

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News

Tread lightly: Data on irregular migration needs careful handling

09 December 2024

Migration has become more central to political and policy discourse in Europe, particularly in recent years. Political parties that use migration as a rallying piece in their platforms have become more prominent, building on the narrative of increasing irregular migration. Often, such discourse draws on data in an inflammatory way, suggesting ever mounting numbers. But a new Policy Brief, which accompanies a more detailed working paper and a new public database, suggests there has been no definitive change in the number and share of irregular migrant population in the region since the estimates made in the Clandestino Project in 2008.

Capacity partnerships: Joint leadership and shared responsibility in border governance

06 December 2024

Tunisia

ICMPD and the Ministry of Interior of Tunisia hosted the seventh International Border Management Conference (IBMC) in Tunis, on 27-28 November 2024 with the theme, “Border Management and Capacity Partnerships: Joint Leadership and Shared Responsibilities to govern and partner in the present to adapt to or shape uncertain futures."

Can we bridge the divide for Afghan migrants – especially women?

05 December 2024

Afghanistan

Three years since the Taliban took over, Afghans are now farther cut off from the rest of the world. While Afghanistan has been aid-dependent, post-Takeover sanctions slashed [aid] for the country practically overnight. Sanctions weakened the banking sector. With the de facto authorities unable to produce passports, people cannot travel – let alone seek refuge in and migrate to a different country. 

Quality-assured training on sustainable reintegration in Iraq

04 December 2024

Iraq

ICMPD hosted the first training on Reintegration for Migration Policy Makers and Programme Professionals in Baghdad, for senior officials from the Federal Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government. Under the Danish-funded Capacity Partnerships and Access to Information for Sustainable Reintegration of Returnees in Iraq (CAIR-II) Project, the training was hosted on 24-28 November at the Migration Training Centre at the Ministry of Migration and Displaced (MoMD).

Training on Counselling and Communication Skills for Iraqi Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) Staff and Government Officials

03 December 2024

Türkiye

From 01 to 03 December 2024, a three-day training on 'Counselling and Communication Skills' took place in Istanbul, Türkiye under the Sweden-Iraq Cooperation on Migration Governance (SI-COM) project.

Call for applications: Grants for diaspora organisations by the EU Global Diaspora Facility

02 December 2024

The European Union Global Diaspora Facility (EUDiF) launched a new funding opportunity for diaspora organications based in Europe to implement development projects in the country of origin. The deadline to apply is 15 January 2025.

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