Securitisation of migration in Africa: the case of Agadez in Niger

This report by the Institute for Security Studies examines the negative consequences of treating intra-African migration as a security threat, specifically focusing on the experience of Agadez in Niger.

• The securitisation of intra-African migration is driven by European Union policies designed to stop migration to Europe, as well as the policies of some African nations.
• Approaching migration as a security threat has led to unintended negative outcomes in Agadez, Niger, including increased smuggling, heightened insecurity for local residents, damaged relations between citizens and the government, and an increase in regional instability.

APA

Abebe, T. T. (n.d.). Securitisation of migration in Africa: the case of Agadez in Niger. Institute for Security Studies. https://issafrica.org/research/africa-report/securitisation-of-migration-in-africa-the-case-of-agadez-in-niger

Chicago

Abebe, Tsion Tadesse. Securitisation of migration in Africa: the case of Agadez in Niger. Institute for Security Studies, n.d. https://issafrica.org/research/africa-report/securitisation-of-migration-in-africa-the-case-of-agadez-in-niger.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{abebendsecuritisation, author = {Abebe, Tsion Tadesse}, title = {{Securitisation of migration in Africa: the case of Agadez in Niger}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, url = {https://issafrica.org/research/africa-report/securitisation-of-migration-in-africa-the-case-of-agadez-in-niger}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }