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Latin America and the Caribbean to Assess Progress on Migration Governance at Regional GCM Review
Santiago, Chile – From 18 to 20 March 2025, government representatives, UN agencies, intergovernmental organizations, civil society, the private sector and other key stakeholders will gather in Santiago, Chile, for the second...
Ethiopia Strengthens Leadership in Migration Governance
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) – The Government of Ethiopia hosted a workshop on 18-19 February 2025 in Addis Ababa, bringing together 50 partners including ministries, regional migration coordination platforms, UN agencies, and NGOs...
Workshop in Cuenca Advances Ecuador’s National Migration Plan
As part of the drafting process for the National Plan for the Implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration (GCM) in Ecuador, a pioneering approach will be adopted by incorporating a...
Uganda Launches National Implementation Plan for the Global Compact for Migration
Kampala, 14 February - The Government of Uganda has launched its National Implementation Plan for the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) 2024-2028, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening...
Asia-Pacific Region to Chart Bold Path For Migration Governance
The second Regional Review of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) in Asia and the Pacific opened today with a call for migration policies that prioritize the needs and rights of migrants while...
Ghana launches National Implementation Plan for Global Compact for Migration
Accra, Ghana, 18 December 2024 – On the occasion of International Migrants Day, migration stakeholders in Ghana, under the leadership of the National Coordination Mechanism for Migration (NCM), launched the National...
Deadliest Year for Migrants Spurs New UN Recommendations to Protect Lives and Rights
Deadliest Year for Migrants Spurs New UN Recommendations to Protect Lives and Rights Geneva, 5 December – A report issued in New York today by the United Nations Secretary-General recommends concrete steps to reduce the risk...Africa Holds Second Review Conference of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, 4 October 2024 – The second Regional Review of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) will take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 8-10 October 2024. The event will gather government...
IOM and the UN Network on Migration Welcome Kyrgyzstan’s Endorsement of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration
Bishkek—The International Organization for Migration (IOM) today praised the official endorsement of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) by the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Sadyr Japarov...
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