The Global Compact on Migration (GCM), which was adopted on Monday in Marrakech, was hailed by world leaders, senior Govt officials, representatives of civil society and migrants as a “historic event” and the best way to address the issues of migration at the local, national, regional and global levels. Morocco is a country of origin, transit and destination for migrants, and Marrakech is a cross-roads for all civilizations, added the King in his message. For his part, UN Secretary-General António Guterres described in opening remarks the Global Compact as a road map to prevent suffering and chaos. General Assembly President María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés acknowledged that, while negotiations were long and difficult, they were worth it as the Global Compact is the best consensual way to tackle migration issues. For Cheryl Perera, founder of OneChild, an organization that empowers young people to act against sex trafficking of minors, the global compact on migration “does not end in Marrakech”.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 11, 2018 13:41 UTC