United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called on Wednesday for “better” international cooperation on migration issues.
In his message on the occasion of the International Migrants Day, observed on December 18 of each year, the head of the UN said that we must recognize “all the interest” that channels of regular migration, both for migrants and for host countries.
In this context, he praised the contribution of migrants around the world in the fight against a number of diseases, including the COVID-19 pandemic, noting that throughout the pandemic, migrants have worked everywhere to enrich societies and have often been at the forefront of the fight against the coronavirus, whether as scientists, caregivers or essential workers.
Reaffirming the UN’s commitment to safe and dignified migration, Guterres said that at the International Migration Review Forum in 2022, the focus will be on progress in implementing the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration.
“It will be an opportunity to redouble efforts to ensure the full inclusion of migrants at the same time as we work to build more resilient, just and sustainable societies,” he stressed.
The UN chief also welcomed the call for contributions launched by the UN Migration Network to strengthen the Pact, encouraging Member States and all other interested actors to participate.
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