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Security

Education & Training

Higher Diploma in
Border Governance and Security

The Arab countries face common challenges in migration and border security. In 2020, the Middle East and North
Africa region received approximately 40.8 million migrants and refugees (10% of the population of the MENA) and 15.7
million internally displaced persons (26% of the global total and 4% of the population of the MENA). Additionally, the
presence of conflicts and humanitarian crises in the Arab region exacerbates the susceptibility to human trafficking,
posing a significant threat to migration governance, national security, and the economic stability of migrants.

Statistics from Arab countries demonstrate a commendable dedication towards attaining the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goal of «legal identity for all» by 2030, as well as fulfilling the responsibilities outlined in the
2018 Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration.In line with these commitments, many Arab countries
have undertaken various initiatives to enhance border security, combat human trafficking, prevent smuggling of goods
and weapons through illegal means, in collaboration with international development organizations.

In recognition of the role of Naif University for Security Sciences (NAUSS)in responding to the national and regional
needs for capacity building, technical assistance to migration and border management institutions, and digitization
of personal identities that is essential for border monitoring and security, as well as strengthening joint mechanisms
among institutions and enhancing relevant legal frameworks, the collaboration between NAUSS and the International
Organization for Migration (IOM) has yielded the design of a higher diploma program in border governance and security.

This program, the first of its kind worldwide, aims to comprehensively address the contextual realities specific to the
Arab region. Developed in close collaboration with international experts, its primary objective is to effectively engage a
diverse array of stakeholders within the border governance and security field.

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