Statement Ms. Louise arbour special representative of the secretary general for international migration and secretary-general for the intergovernmental conference

Abstract

The document is a statement by Ms. Louise Arbour, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for International Migration, at the African regional meeting on the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, held in Addis Ababa in October 2017. She emphasizes the importance of international cooperation in managing migration, the positive contributions of migrants to sustainable development, and the need for well-managed migration policies. She calls for a global and humane approach to facilitate regular migration and reduce irregular migration.