Africa Makes Progress On Global Compact for Migration but More Action Is Needed

Africa has made significant progress to implement the Global Compact for Migration but more action is needed to sustain the momentum amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the reports presented at a high-level meeting.

The report reveals that while Africa has made significant progress on GCM, the pandemic threatens to flatten the positive trajectory against several indicators, especially decent jobs and migrants' safety. In parallel, we see a rise in xenophobia and restrictive policies that only increase irregular migration.

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