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Liljert

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  1. “Simultaneously, migration and asylum mechanisms must be effective in managing cases once rescue operations are completed. Allow me to conclude by recalling that the dire situation of migrants and refugees requires urgent and coordinated efforts. To that end, the IOM is committed to continuing to support States and to working closely with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and other partners to ensure lasting solutions for the forcibly displaced, migrants, refugees and asylum seekers.”

    2023-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9428 (2023) · source

  2. “Collectively, we need to support national and regional authorities and their capacity to prevent and resolve forced displacements and to identify root causes and monitor trends of disasters and conflicts, including work with communities affected by such movements, to build their resilience to the root causes, including by improving community cohesion. Thirdly, we must recognize that solutions to irregular migration cannot solely rely on preventing departures but must also rely on ensuring that we are effectively addressing the various drivers of migration in countries of origin, transit and often in countries of initial destination. Lastly, we must increase search and rescue operations, capacity, resources and cooperation, both at border hotspots and at sea, which is vital for saving lives.”

    2023-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9428 (2023) · source

  3. “Regular pathways for admission and stay should be enhanced in the form of humanitarian visas, temporary protection permits, private sponsorships, education opportunities, temporary work permits, planned relocation, family reunification and medical evacuations. Secondly, we need to ensure that the rights of those who find themselves in irregular situations are respected. States, as duty bearers, hold the primary responsibility to respect, protect and fulfil the rights of all individuals within their jurisdiction or effective control.”

    2023-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9428 (2023) · source

  4. “First, the international community needs to actively identify solutions and pathways to foster regular migration, in conjunction with working actively to combat the smuggling and trafficking of migrants along migratory routes. It is essential to strengthen the application of national legislation, support national anti-trafficking agencies, collect data on trafficking cases, provide victim-centred direct assistance and enhance cross-border cooperation for comprehensive victim assistance. Further, the regularization measures for migrants, who often do not qualify for refugee status, can offer protection and stability.”

    2023-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9428 (2023) · source

  5. “The IOM also notes that principles such as respect for national sovereignty, shared responsibility, solidarity and the safety and dignity of all migrants, within the framework of international law, should continue to be embedded in these agreements and offer us a new model for cooperation between countries who aim to facilitate regular migration opportunities among them. As the world is experiencing higher rates of conflict, disasters and environmental degradation than at any time in the past three decades, compounded by glaring inequalities and increased poverty, we can expect more and more people to embark on these kinds of dangerous journeys. To address this, allow me to reiterate a few important recommendations on behalf of our organization.”

    2023-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9428 (2023) · source

  6. “The IOM is actively supporting the promotion of labour mobility schemes and capacity development activities between countries to facilitate regular entry for skilled migrant workers and empower communities in countries of origin and transit. Furthermore, avenues for safe and dignified returns, readmission and sustainable reintegration must be promoted. The IOM has seen progress in recent agreements such as the memorandum of understanding on a strategic and global partnership between the European Union and Tunisia, which was signed in July 2023, and the Rome process launched in July 2023, which we hope will reinforce the shared international commitment to address the political, socioeconomic and climate drivers of migration and foster regular and safe pathways for migration.”

    2023-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9428 (2023) · source

  7. “As of 16 September, a total of 10,992 migrants have been intercepted at sea and returned to potential dangers, including 276 in the second week of September alone. We also cannot ignore the exacerbating impact of climate change and food insecurity in countries of origin and transit, which affects living conditions and contributes to further displacement and irregular migration. The 2021 World Bank report Groundswell Part 2: Acting on Internal Climate Migration indicated that across the six regions considered, as many as 216 million people could be forced to migrate within their countries by 2050. In the light of those challenges, the IOM strongly encourages the expansion of safe and regular migration pathways. Such pathways have the potential to reduce the use of irregular channels and prevent unnecessary loss of life.”

    2023-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9428 (2023) · source

  8. “Discrimination, xenophobic attacks and negative narratives against migrants and refugees are unfortunately increasing along the Mediterranean route, and that is a concern. The IOM urges all States to ensure the safety and dignity of those within their borders, as per the applicable international instruments. The IOM advocates for a human rights-based approach that prioritizes saving lives, ensuring predictable disembarkation and promoting responsibility-sharing, and we remain concerned about the migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers who are intercepted at sea and returned to places not considered safe for returns. Individuals returned to unsafe locations often end up in appalling conditions in detention centres, where they are exposed to abuse and extortion.”

    2023-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9428 (2023) · source

  9. “In 2023, the IOM has witnessed a significant increase in arrivals by sea to Europe as compared to 2022, with more than 130,000 individuals arriving this year compared to approximately 70,000 in 2022. Notably, the transit and departure points in the Central Mediterranean route have evolved to also include Tunisia, with the route through and from Tunisia showing increased departures compared to recent years. The impact of the recent upheavals in the Sudan, which have resulted in significant displacement, has also become visible in the demography of those arriving in Europe through the central Mediterranean route. For example, in August, 1,294 Sudanese transited through Tunisia. Land crossings from Libya to Tunisia have also increased, with migrants coming directly from Libya to Sfax, Tunisia, and beyond.”

    2023-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9428 (2023) · source

  10. “Tragically, during that same period, the IOM recorded 2,778 deaths, with 2,093 of them occurring along the treacherous central Mediterranean route. While significant attention is dedicated to deaths at sea, the stories shared by migrants suggest that several tragedies may be going unnoticed, especially during the crossing of the Sahara Desert. Despite the emergence of other significant migration routes in recent years, the Central Mediterranean route remains the most dangerous. Yet despite its clear dangers, in 2023 there has been an increase by more than 300 per cent in arrivals to Greece along that route. Meanwhile, by contrast, the number of arrivals in Spain, which are primarily through the Atlantic route to the Canary Islands, have remained steady as compared to the numbers recorded at the same time last year.”

    2023-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9428 (2023) · source

  11. “However, in recent decades, it has been at the forefront of global attention owing to the migration of thousands of people crossing its waters annually in search of asylum or new opportunities. Many of those individuals, in the absence of alternative options, resort to often risky and dangerous methods to reach their destination, with irregular migration to Europe being the most visible. The IOM is cognizant of the staggering numbers of migrant deaths and missing migrants worldwide, with the most dangerous corridors that migrants and refugees navigate being regularly recorded by our Missing Migrants Project. Recent data demonstrates that from January to September, more than 187,000 individuals crossed the Mediterranean in pursuit of a better future and the promise of safety.”

    2023-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9428 (2023) · source

  12. “Mr. Liljert: On behalf of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and as the Director of the IOM Office to the United Nations here in New York, I would like to acknowledge the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation for initiating this important discussion and granting the IOM the opportunity to address the Security Council. We would like to begin by highlighting the dire conditions facing the migrants and refugees traversing the many known mixed-movement routes, an issue that has brought us here for today’s discussion. The Mediterranean Sea has historically been a region that has witnessed the significant and sustained movement of people.”

    2023-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9428 (2023) · source