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Observatory on Smuggling of Migrants

Knowledge Platform

Observatory on Smuggling of Migrants

The UNODC Observatory on Smuggling of Migrants is a pilot project to assess the characteristics, drivers and impacts of migrant smuggling in rapidly changing contexts. The Observatory collects and disseminates data, information and analysis on smuggling of migrants. The information is gathered through regular field research in origin, transit and destination countries, with people on the move, law enforcement, civil society, and other key actors. This is complemented with targeted surveys with people on the move and migrant smugglers in origin and transit countries.

Type of Project
Project/Programme
Lead implementing organization/s
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Language
English
Geographic Scope
Regional
Sub-regional
Regions
Africa
Sub Regions
Northern Africa
Western Africa
Workstream Output
Off
Regional Review Process
No
GCM Objectives
1
9
Cross Cutting Theme
People-centred
Human rights
Keywords
Smuggling of migrants
Status
Published

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