The Informatics Institute for Postgraduate Studies at the University of Information Technology and Communications (UOITC) organized a seminar on illegal migration, which reviewed its most prominent causes along with its economic, social, security, and humanitarian repercussions.

The seminar was presented by the Associate Dean of the Institute for Scientific Affairs, Dr. Ali Hassan Taresh, and attended by the Dean of the Institute, Prof. Dr. Suha Mohammed Hadi, and the Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs, Dr. Shatha Mizher, alongside a number of faculty members and staff. It addressed the underlying motives of illegal migration and the severe risks facing migrants during their journeys, as well as the overall impact of this phenomenon on individuals and society.

Furthermore, the seminar emphasized the crucial importance of enhancing community awareness regarding the legal and humanitarian consequences of this issue. It underscored the need to encourage youth to pursue available opportunities through legal and safe pathways, thereby contributing to curbing illegal migration and mitigating its negative effects.