Global Compact for Migration: UN conference in Marrakesh addresses global migration challenges.

The UN convened an Intergovernmental Conference in Marrakesh, Morocco, where the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration was adopted. This international agreement aims to foster cooperation among countries to address global migration challenges. The Compact outlines 23 objectives covering various aspects of migration, such as reducing vulnerabilities in migration, ensuring migrants' access to basic services, and enhancing the availability of pathways for regular migration. The adoption of this Compact marks a significant step towards coordinated international efforts to manage migration more effectively. It is grounded in international human rights law and seeks to balance the sovereignty of states with the protection of migrants' rights. The Compact is not legally binding but provides a framework for countries to follow. The background to the Compact includes increasing global migration, with an estimated 258 million international migrants worldwide, constituting 3.4% of the global population. Migration can benefit both origin and destination countries but also presents challenges such as ensuring migrant safety, addressing irregular migration, and integrating migrants into new communities. The Compact also addresses issues like combating trafficking in persons, reducing diaspora costs, and leveraging data to inform migration policy. The initiative has been met with varied reactions, with some countries endorsing the Compact while others abstained or voted against it due to concerns over national sovereignty and control over immigration policies. #UN #Migration #GlobalCompact #InternationalCooperation #MoofLife