Crises facing Middle East will lead to higher rates of irregular migration: Arab League
Published 05 Dec,2020 via Daily News Egypt - The General Secretariat of the Arab League has warned of the seriousness of the crises facing the Middle East, the latest of which was the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
These crises have the potential to lead to deterioration in the conditions for migrants and decline in their role and contributions in supporting development, whether in countries of immigration or in their countries of origin.
Illegal migration could also increase, alongside the accompanying risks of migrants falling into the hands of smugglers and human traffickers, which will increase the vulnerability of these groups.
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