Africa: Respect Migrants' Rights, Reject Xenophobia, UN Says On International Day

18 December 2013

To mark International Migrants Day, the United Nations family is calling on people and Governments everywhere to reject xenophobia and embrace migration as a key enabler for equitable, inclusive and sustainable social and economic development.

"Let us make migration work for the benefit of migrants and countries alike. We owe this to the millions of migrants who, through their courage, vitality and dreams, help make our societies more prosperous, resilient and diverse," said Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in his message for the Day, observed annually on 18 December.

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