Egypt and Italy have launched a new academy to train police personnel from 22 African countries on curbing human trafficking and illegal migration, ANSA reports. The academy plans to train 360 police officers and border officials and equip them to pass on their training to other security personnel. “The training aims to strengthen skills in managing migration flows, investigating migrant trafficking and related crimes, border controls and documentary fraud. Particular attention will be given to protecting human rights and international protection procedures.”