UN chief arrives in Morocco for intergovernmental conference on migration

0 Comment(s)Print E-mail Xinhua, December 10, 2018
Adjust font size:

RABAT, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived on Sunday in the Moroccan city of Marrakech to take part in the UN Intergovernmental Conference on the Global Compact for Migration.

The conference is set to formally adopt the Global Compact for Migration, which was first agreed by UN member states on July 13.

According to the UN, the compact is a comprehensive document to better manage international migration, address its challenges and strengthen migrants' rights while contributing to sustainable development.

It is the first intergovernmental agreement prepared under the auspices of the United Nations to cover all dimensions of international migration in a holistic and comprehensive manner. Enditem

Follow China.org.cn on Twitter and Facebook to join the conversation.
ChinaNews App Download
Print E-mail Bookmark and Share

Go to Forum >>0 Comment(s)

No comments.

Add your comments...

  • User Name Required
  • Your Comment
  • Enter the words you see:   
    Racist, abusive and off-topic comments may be removed by the moderator.
Send your storiesGet more from China.org.cnMobileRSSNewsletter