- Region and Country
- North of Africa
Located in a strategic intersection of sub-Saharan Africa and Europe, Algeria is increasingly facing migratory pressures stemming from regional instability and regional socio-economic situation.
Algeria is a country of destination and to a lesser extent of origin and transit.
As country of origin it is mainly a source of legal migration to the EU, while the number of irregular Algerian migrants remains low.
Migrants having Algeria as destination or transiting through it are mostly sub-Saharan Africans; while Palestinians, Syrians and other conflict-affected communities seek refuge in the country. The majority of migrants arrive in southern Algeria via Niger and Mali and then move further North. The Algerian authorities have invested extensive means and efforts in reinforcing border security, in the fight against migrant smuggling and in the operations of return of migrants.
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Action pour la protection des personnes migrantes en situation de vulnérabilité
L’objectif global du programme est de contribuer à une migration sure, sans risque, légale et ordonnée en Tunisie et contribuer à une gestion de la migration fondée sur les droits. Plus concrètement l’Action vise à renforcer la protection des personnes migrantes en situation de...
Programme Gouvernance Stratégie Migration Tunisien, ProGreS Migration – phase II
L’objectif global du programme est de contribuer à une migration sure, sans risque, légale et ordonnée en Tunisie et contribuer à une gestion dela migration fondée sur les droits. Cet objectif sera atteint en cohérence avec les priorités en matière de migration en Tunisie..
Vivre ensemble sans discrimination : une approche basée sur les Droits de l’Homme et la dimension de genre
Ce programme vise à améliorer la prévention du racisme et de la xénophobie vers la population migrante au Maroc ainsi qu'à améliorer la communication entre sphères publiques et les citoyens, y compris les personnes migrantes, afin de répondre à la pauvreté et l’exclusion, le tout articulé autour ...
Favoriser la mise en œuvre de la stratégie nationale migratoire de la Tunisie
Objectifs Spécifiques : 1) opérationnaliser la Stratégie Nationale Migratoire de la Tunisie, en appuyant les institutions tunisiennes concernées, sa mise en œuvre et suivi et appuyer l'Institut National de Statistique pour la conduite d'une enquête statistique qualitative auprès des ménages sur.
Supporting protection and humanitarian repatriation and reintegration of vulnerable migrants in Libya
The specific objectives are to: 1) improve reception of migrants upon disembarkation; 2) ensure minimum decent living standards in targeted detention centres; 3) improve and scale up voluntary humanitarian return (VHF) and reintegration; 4) strengthen migration data and communication on migration...
DEV-pillar of the Regional Development and Protection Programme in the North of Africa - Phase II
Specific objectives: 1) Ensure sustainable systems/programmes are established and enhanced to effectively deliver inclusive services, support social cohesion, and address potential tensions between host and displaced communities; 2) provide members of migrant and host communities with greater...
Strengthening protection and resilience of displaced populations in Libya
The specific objectives of the programme are to: 1) improve access of refugees, migrants, asylum seekers, IDPs and host communities to basic services including protection9, health and psychosocial support, which enables them become more resilient and allows moving towards durable solutions; and 2)..
Mediterranean City-to-City Migration (MC2CM) – Phase II
The overall objective of the programme is to contribute to improved, rights-based migration governance at local level in cities of the 5 Countries of the North of Africa region and two cities from Middle East16, notably through partnership with cities in Europe, with a specific focus on...
Coopération Sud-Sud en matière de migration
Le premier programme multivolets entre l'Afrique du Nord et le Sahel/lac Tchad visera à renforcer la coopération Sud-Sud en matière de migration par le soutien à la mise en œuvre de protocoles d’entente entre le Maroc et le Sénégal, la Côte d’Ivoire et le Mali.
Technical Cooperation Facility (TCF): Formulation of programmes, Implementation of the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, and Communication activities
The specific objectives are to: 1) implement a coherent, measurable and impact-oriented cooperation framework for the EUTF NOA;2) provide technical assistance on formulation of Actions, requiring ad hoc technical expertise, and strengthen the use of standard tools, in particular the Result...
Managing mixed migration flows in Libya through expanding protection space and supporting local socio-economic development
The proposed action responds to the effects of the ongoing instability and difficult socioeconomic conditions of migrants, refugees and host communities in Libya. It aims to respond to current concerns with regards to protection of vulnerable populations in Libya, especially migrants and refugees...
Enhancing the Response to Migration Challenges in Egypt (ERMCE)
The overall objective of this Action is to contribute to address migration challenges in Egypt.
Support to Integrated border and migration management in Libya – First phase
The specific objectives of the project are: 1) to enhance operational capacity of the competent Libyan authorities in maritime surveillance, tackling irregular border crossings, including the strengthening of SAR operations and related coast guard tasks; 2) to set up basic facilities in order to...
Facility for Migrant Protection and Reintegration in North Africa
The specific objectives are to improve protection and enable the assisted voluntary return of stranded migrants and migrants in transit in North Africa; to support targeted countries to enhance the sustainability of reintegration through an integrated approach addressing economic, social, and...
Empowerment juridique des personnes migrantes
Le programme vise à renforcer la protection et la résilience des migrant(e)s, des personnes déplacées et des communautés d’accueil.
Dismantling the criminal networks operating in North Africa and involved in migrant smuggling and human trafficking
The overall objective will be achieved through: 1) enhanced detection and interception capacities of front-line officers and agencies at selected border crossing points and key hub cities along smuggling routes; 2) strengthened identification and investigation capacities of first responders...
Recovery, Stability and socio-economic development in Libya
This new programme will support the capacities of local public authorities and administrations in providing basic services – health, education, water and sanitation as well as social services – while improving timely and quality access to these services, in particular for the most vulnerable people.
Integrated approach to protection and emergency assistance to vulnerable and stranded migrants in Libya
The overall objective of this programme is to reinforce protection, assistance and resilience of migrants and host communities (including Internally Displaced Persons and returnees) in Libya while supporting improved capacities for migration management along the migration routes in the country.
Assistance aux personnes migrantes en situation de vulnérabilité
Les objectifs specifigques de ce programme sont: 1) Assurer au niveau local une plus grande accessibilité et une meilleure prise en charge des personnes migrantes en situation de grande vulnérabilité (notamment accès à la santé y compris maternelle et infantile, accompagnement psychosocial...
Border Management Programme for the Maghreb region (BMP-Maghreb)
The BMP Maghreb programme particularly focuses on providing support to the strengthening of border management capacities of Maghreb countries.
Soutien à la gestion intégrée des frontières et de la migration au Maroc
L’objectif général du programme, est d’atténuer les vulnérabilités liées à la migration irrégulière et de lutter contre la migration irrégulière. L’action vise à renforcer les capacités des institutions marocaines à protéger, surveiller et contrôler les frontières...
Déploiement des Politiques Migratoires au Niveau Régional
L’objectif général de l'action est de «renforcer la gouvernance et la mise en oeuvre des politiques migratoires au niveau régional». Elle vise plus spécifiquement l'intégration des deux politiques migratoires que sont la Stratégie nationale d'immigration et d'asile (SNIA) et la Stratégie Nationale..
Towards a Holistic Approach to Labour Migration Governance and Labour Mobility in North Africa
The overall objective of the Action is to foster mutually beneficial legal migration and mobility, in line with the EU TF North of Africa Window Priority Action 2.
Support to Integrated border and migration management in Libya - Second phase
The Overall Objective of the programme is to develop the overall capacity of the relevant Libyan authorities and strengthen institutional reform in the areas of land and sea border control and surveillance; addressing smuggling and trafficking of human beings; Search & Rescue at sea (SAR);...
TOP-UP - Managing mixed migration flows: Enhancing protection and assistance for those in need in Libya
The overall objective of this Action is to strengthen protection and resilience of vulnerable migrants and migrants at risk, refugees and host communities (including Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and returnees) in Libya, while supporting efforts to improve migration management along the...
DEV-pillar of the Regional Development and Protection Programme in the North of Africa – Phase III
The overall objective of this Action is to strengthen resilience of those in need (in line with Priority Action III and Strategic Objective III of the EUTF – NOA: To strengthen protection and resilience of those in need), including migrants, refugees, IDPs, returnees and host communities.
TOP-UP - Strengthening Local Capacities for Resilience and Recovery
The Overall Objective is to improve the living conditions and resilience of vulnerable populations (including migrants, refugees, IDPs, returnees and host communities), in particular in the municipalities most affected by migratory flows and/or damaged by the conflict.
MEETAfrica | Mobilisation européenne pour l'entrepreneuriat en Afrique - Phase 2
L'objectif global de MEETAfrica 2 s’inscrit dans Objectif Stratégique 2 du FFU - fenêtre Afrique du Nord Accroitre la migration légale mutuellement bénéfique et la mobilité.
Enhancing self-reliance and access to rights for refugees and asylum-seekers in North Africa
The overall objective of this action is: to foster stability through increased access to rights for refugees and asylum-seekers in three North African countries and to reduce the risk of dangerous onwards movements to Europe.
EU-IOM Joint Initiative in North Africa - Top up to Voluntary Humanitarian Return and Reintegration Assistance
The overall objective (expected impact) of this action is: to contribute to the strengthening of migrant protection and sustainable reintegration systems in North Africa _(contributing to Strategic Objective 5 (“Mitigating vulnerabilities arising from irregular migration and to combat irregular.
Appui aux actions des autorités marocaines contre les réseaux facilitant les flux migratoires irréguliers
Appui aux actions des autorités marocaines sur la gestion des flux migratoires, y inclus le renforcement de la gestion intégrée des frontières, la lutte contre les réseaux facilitant les flux migratoires irréguliers pour améliorer la protection des migrants et la sensibilisation des jeunes aux...
Scale-up of programme “Managing mixed migration flows in Libya” - local governance and socio-economic development pillar
In line with the EUTF-NoA priorities, the Overall Objective of this action is to contribute to the community stabilization efforts in Libya through improving local governance in the framework of the implementation of the decentralization policy, and an improved access for vulnerable children...
Durable solutions for refugee unaccompanied and separated children (Libya and Egypt) and family reunification
The overall objective is to improve the protection and expand access to sustainable solutions for unaccompanied and separated children (UASC) and youth along the Central Mediterranean
Managing mixed migration flows: Protection, health assistance, resilience and community engagement
The overall objective of the action is to save lives and improve the resilience of vulnerable migrants, migrants at risk, asylum seekers, refugees and host communities (including IDPs and returnees) in Libya and to increase social cohesion among these groups.
Regional - Fast track emergency response to COVID-19 in NoA countries for the most vulnerable populations COVID-19
The overall objective of the action is to contribute to reducing acute vulnerabilities and improve resilience in light of the COVID-19 pandemic in NoA countries.
TOP-UP - Technical Cooperation Facility (TCF): Formulation of programmes, Implementation of the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and Research activities
The action aims to increase the effectiveness of the EUTF Africa North of Africa Window (EUTF-NOA) programmes in addressing the root causes of migration and forced displacement in West and North Africa.
Recovery, stability and socio-economic development in Libya – Phase 2 (RSSD 2)
In order to generate more complete and coherent stabilization impacts, the proposed RSSD 2 programme will go beyond the prevailing service delivery scope of RSSD 1. The emphasis will lie on economic development at the local level (decent job creation, sustainability) while fostering social cohesion
Protecting most vulnerable populations from the COVID 19 pandemic in Libya
This Action will be structured through three main outcomes, namely: i) Support to coordination mechanisms, detection and surveillance; ii) Preventive measures to decrease risks and support most vulnerable groups and iii) Public health response to the health crisis and humanitarian needs.
Pour une approche holistique de la gouvernance de la migration de main d’œuvre et la mobilité en Afrique du Nord – THAMM Phase II
L'action pour une approche holistique de la gouvernance de la migration de main d’oeuvre et la mobilité en Afrique du Nord – THAMM Phase II vise à promouvoir et organiser la mobilité professionnelle entre la Tunisie et la France et des États européens potentiellement intéressés.
Cross-window projects
Research and Evidence Facility for the Sahel and Lake Chad Region and the North of Africa
The specific objective is to conduct, synthesize, disseminate and make use of new and existing research on the drivers and dynamics of the root causes of instability, insecurity, irregular migration and forced displacement in West and North Africa and migration routes, and the most successful policy...
Technical Cooperation Facility
The overall objective is to increase the efficiency of the Trust Fund, through gender-and-rights-responsive technical assistance for the identification, formulation, evaluation, monitoring of and communication on trust fund interventions, including audits, evaluations/communication actions for this...
Protection and sustainable solutions for migrants and refugees along the Central Mediterranean route
The overall objective of the Action is to contribute to strengthen the governance of migration in the region and provide protection and sustainable solutions for migrants and refugees along the Central Mediterranean route.
Erasmus+ in West Africa and the Horn of Africa
The overall objective of the action is to promote sustainable development and ultimately contribute to poverty reduction by increasing the availability of trained and qualified high-level professional manpower in West Africa and the Horn of Africa.
News & Stories

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Voluntary Humanitarian Returns from Libya Continue as Reintegration Efforts Step Up
IOM, the UN Migration Agency, announced on 13/03 that it has assisted 10,171 migrants to return home safely from Libya with support from the European Union, African Union, and the Libyan Government since the scale up of Voluntary Humanitarian Return (VHR) from the country started on 28 November last...