Disaster displacement under the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration: implications for inclusive growth in Africa

Abstract

The number of internally displaced populations has continued to rise over the past two decades in sub Saharan Africa, with the number of new disaster displacements jumping from 3.4 million in 2019 to 4.3 million people, to date. The main factors driving displacement in Africa are inequality, environmental degradation, climate change and the disproportionate impacts of disasters. A number of gender-based barriers and discrimination hinder migrants for them to enjoy the full human rights. Migrants and displaced populations provide important social and economic contributions to their countries of origin and destination, despite the myriad challenges that confront them. The Global Compact sets out 23 objectives, reinforced by specific commitments, that are intended to address challenges and enhance opportunities that pertain to migration.