This project aims to strengthen border security in ethiopia by advancing traveler screening at key points of entry along its remote land borders shared with kenya and somalia through the…

The Department of State's Bureau of Counterterrorism awarded a $3.95M Cooperative Agreement under the Global Counterterrorism Programs (CFDA 19.701) to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) effective September 30, 2025, with completion by October 1, 2028. The award supports border security strengthening in Ethiopia through the installation and implementation of IOM's proprietary Migration Information and Data Analysis System (MIDAS) at key points of entry along Ethiopia's remote land borders shared with Kenya and Somalia. This system advancement represents a capacity-building initiative aligned with the program's objective to enhance foreign partner law enforcement capabilities to prevent and disrupt terrorism while improving traveler screening and border management operations.

The project directly supports the Bureau of Counterterrorism's mission to build sustainable partner capacity in priority regions, with Ethiopia's border security enhancement representing a strategic investment in counterterrorism infrastructure development. IOM, as the prime awardee, will leverage its established operational presence and technical expertise in migration management and border security systems to deliver this capability-building initiative across the three-year performance period.

This project aims to strengthen border security in ethiopia by advancing traveler screening at key points of entry along its remote land borders shared with kenya and somalia through the installation of IOM's proprietary midas system.