The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), in collaboration with the US Department of State’s Bureau of Counterterrorism, conducted a four-day workshop (8 -11 May 2023) in Abuja to enhance the capacity of the Federal Government of Nigeria in border security and strengthening their counterterrorism efforts across the country.
This workshop was organized within the framework of the US-funded project “Enhancing Nigeria’s Border Management Capabilities”, and in line with the UN Security Council resolution 2396, obligating Member States to establish a standard for the collection, use, processing, and protection of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data, an important tool in the fight against terrorism and serious crimes.
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