Under the Migrants in countries in crisis initiative, an e-learning course for foreign service staff has been designed to enhance capacities to support nationals stranded in countries in crisis abroad.

The E-Learning course can be accessed online in Arabic, English, French and Spanish.

This document intends to encourage the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) between IOM and UNHCR at field level, and suggests a procedure for cooperation to ensure that the available expertise, capacities, and potential of each organization are effectively employed and coordinated to...

The purpose of this Information Note is to provide a general overview of the principle of non-refoulement and to explain how the principle applies to all migrants. To this end, the Information Note can be used as a tool by those dealing with border management or returns of migrants to avoid the...

The 10-Point Plan in Action provides examples of how different stakeholders have made use of the 10-Point Plan of Action as a strategic tool to inform the development of immigration and asylum systems and to improve their operational responses. It includes an extensive collection of recent...

The practical guidelines contained in this publication provide guidance on how to develop and implement referral mechanisms for the protection and assistance of migrants vulnerable to violence, exploitation and abuse. The objective is to strengthen operational responses and thereby improve...

This is an example of accessible communication on requirements for entry, admission and stay, and services provided by the government. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada facilitates the arrival of immigrants, provides protection to refugees, and offers programming to help newcomers settle...

The CPIMS+ facilitates effective case management for individual vulnerable children. It is designed to promote best practice and accountability, and to assist child protection programs in delivering quality care.

The main objective of the EU Action is 'to contribute to the development of the long-term capability of Jordan to control and manage its borders and to ensure greater security for citizens and visitors, while guaranteeing the respect for the rule of law and human right standards'. 

The project aims to support and facilitate the advancement of the European Integrated Border Management; approaches to IBM strategies both at the EU level, including Technical and Operational European IBM strategy recently developed by Frontex, and the country level in the EU Member States and...

The IBM Silk Routes project seeks to support the countries in the region to build more effective and efficient border management systems, and in doing so strengthen the capacity of state authorities to combat irregular migration, encourage safe migration, and enhance prosperity across borders.

Through delimitation and demarcation, cross-border cooperation and strengthening the African Union (AU) and the regional economic communities (RECs), the project aims at improving peace, security, integration and development in Africa.

The EUROFRONT project will improve security, protect human rights and promote social and economic development at both the national and regional levels in Latin America through increased efficiency in the management of four border crossings and by supporting the fight against human trafficking and...

What is the relationship between migration and security, and how does this impact sustainable development? Good border management can help States maintain security, protect biodiversity, and promote small-scale fishers’ access to productive resources, services and markets. Listen to Larry’s story to...

This series of podcasts interviews front-line officers at the borders to illustrate the current situation on the field under the Covid-19 pandemic.

This brochure explains the concept of gender mainstreaming in the security sector in an easily comprehensible way. 

The tool is designed to provide a basic introduction to border management and gender issues for the staff of national governments, as well as for international and regional organisations responsible for the development of border management policy and programming.

Passport Examination Procedures Manual (PEPM) Second Edition has been developed as an update to the first edition (2007) in response to the development of new security features in the production of identity and travel documents. For example, the new manual now includes sections providing information...

The paper sets out initial findings and scenarios regarding the future of cross-border human mobility, including measures that will be needed to ensure that no person, or country, is left behind.

Migration.iom.int is an IOM online platform designed to enhance access to Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) migration flow information products, including a visualization of population flows. It also includes travel restrictions and mobility impacts caused by COVID 19.

IOM supports States in strengthening the operational capability of border crossing points and in enhancing border management cooperation of various stakeholders (intra-institutional, inter-institutional and international).