Ms. Merkel warned that the “go it alone approach will not solve the issue,” stressing that multilateralism is the only possible way forward. However, she reaffirmed that Member States must tackle illegal migration and clearly commit to effective border protection to prevent human trafficking, as put forward in the Compact. The Global Compact is not an end in itself. Viewed from this angle, the Marrakech Conference is, first and foremost, a call to action. It was fitting that the conference is taking place in Marrakech, Morocco, a major migration route for centuries.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 10, 2018 17:03 UTC