Khartoum Process

The Khartoum Process is a platform for political cooperation amongst the countries along the migration route between the Horn of Africa and Europe. It aims at establishing a continuous dialogue for enhanced cooperation on migration and mobility. The process also seeks to support member states in identifying concrete projects to address trafficking in human beings and the smuggling of migrants and other migration-related areas. Additionally, the Khartoum Process gives a new impetus to the regional collaboration between countries of origin, transit and destination regarding the migration route between the Horn of Africa and Europe. As per the Rome Declaration, the main focus of the dialogue is tackling human trafficking and people smuggling. Since then and due to the ever-changing nature of migration realities and challenges, the Khartoum Process has expanded its scope to address concerns within the five domains of the Joint Valletta Action Plan (JVAP) and beyond.