The purpose of the Smuggling of Migrants Protocol is to “prevent and combat the smuggling of migrants, as well as to promote cooperation among States Parties to that end, while protecting the rights of smuggled migrants” (article 2). In other words, the Protocol sets out to promote cooperation to...

The report brings together that important evidence collected by academics, private research companies, authorities and investigative journalists on the transnational crime aspects of migrant smuggling, including on routes, smuggling organization (such as criminal networking and facilitation)...

The World Migration Report 2020, the tenth in the world migration report series, has been produced to contribute to increased understanding of migration throughout the world. This new edition presents key data and information on migration as well as thematic chapters on highly topical migration...

The present report was prepared in response to General Assembly resolution 73/241. Section II presents the latest global levels and trends in international migration. Section III discusses recent activities, undertaken by entities of the United Nations system, to support countries in integrating...

The present report is submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 73/195, in which the Assembly requested the Secretary-General, drawing on the United Nations Network on Migration, to report to the Assembly on a biennial basis on the implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and...

This edited volume provides a comprehensive, fact-based account of migration from and within West and North Africa and across the Mediterranean from 2019- 2020, with the aim of promoting more coherent, forward-looking and sustainable policy approaches, in line with the Global Compact for Safe...

The project resulted in a report including intersectoral data (including spatial data) and recommendations for inclusive urban development and planning for increased service provision for Mogadishu, Somalia. The city has been struggling with rapid urban growth due to massive influx of people. The...

The Friends of the Forum (FOF) is open to all Member States and some Observers of the UN. The FOF is also comprised of specialized agencies of the UN, international organizations, regional consultative processes and select non-government stakeholders on migration and development issues. The FOF acts...

The Joint Programme “Universal Social Protection to Enhance Resilience and Accelerate the SDGs in the Eastern Caribbean” aims to progressively increase access to social protection services towards universal coverage in Barbados, Saint Lucia and across the OECS. It also aims to ensure that social...

The overall objective of the project is to extend decent work and social protection to migrant workers and their families, by strengthening the Regional Economic Communities’ (RECs) capacities to conclude and implement regional frameworks that extend social protection to migrant workers and their...

A short animation video introducing the ECOWAS General Convention on social security aims to raise awareness on the need to promote inclusive national social security systems and ensure access and portability to migrant workers. The video is available on the ITC-ILO TV. 

International cooperation and governance of migration in all its dimensions, including at borders, on transit, entry, return, readmission, integration and reintegration.

The portability of social security rights and entitlements is a concern for many transitional workers worldwide. Many countries are adopting measures for adapting their social security systems and accommodating geographical and professional mobility. This video is available on the ILO YouTube...

This briefing considers the extent to which international labour migrants are covered by social protection, and the implications this has for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2030 Agenda). More specifically, this brief shows that social protection coverage of international labour...

This report provides an overview of the developments, challenges, and prospects of social protection for migrant workers in ASEAN. Based on extensive analysis of national and regional legal and policy measures, and a review of relevant international and human rights standards, unilateral standards...

This blog post talks about social protection for migrants during COVID-19. Ensuring that migrants are included in policy responses can help protect this particularly vulnerable group during the crisis. But it is also smart economics: protecting migrants means reducing the risk of transmission for...

The COVID-19 pandemic represents a major public health challenge and is having serious economic and social impacts on origin, transit and destination countries, as well as on migrant workers and their families and on businesses and their operations. This informative note presents policy options in...

The ISSA Handbook on the extension of social security to migrant workers shows why national social security systems should extend coverage to migrant workers and their dependents. In addition to meeting people’s basic needs and social protection requirements, there are important advantages for...

The International Social Security Association (ISSA) is the world’s leading international organization for social security institutions, government departments and agencies. Global information regarding the exact number and nature of bilateral and multilateral social security agreements, and between...

The conclusions of social security agreements between countries and across regions are indispensable to secure the portability of social benefits for migrant workers. This website offers good-practice examples in coordinating multilateral social security agreements in the EU, the Caribbean, the Gulf...