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Convened by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the Regional United Nations Network on Migration for Asia and the Pacific, the meeting serves as the key regional platform to review progress and promote coherent and effective migration policies under the framework of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM).
The meeting will feature a series of side events for CSOs and government officials to engage in in-depth discussions on migration and development issues across the region.
Why attend?
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Gain insight on key challenges, opportunities, gaps and emerging issues, as well as promising practices and lessons learned on the implementation of the GCM in Asia and the Pacific, which embraced 67 million international migrants in 2020.
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Hear about data-gathering efforts, capacity-building needs, policy advice, technology and partnerships that are required for the full implementation of the GCM at the national and regional level.
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Learn about regional priorities and potential areas for regional cooperation on international migration.
NOTE TO EDITORS
Media representatives are invited to cover the event in-person or follow the proceedings online. UN expert interviews are available upon request.
What: Second Asia-Pacific Regional Review of Implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration
When: 4 – 6 February 2025
Where: United Nations Conference Centre, Ratchadamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok
Register for media accreditation (in-person attendees): https://indico.un.org/event/1013254/
Livestream for online attendees: https://www.youtube.com/unescap and https://webtv.un.org/
For more information and the full timetable of events: https://www.unescap.org/events/2025/second-asia-pacific-regional-review-implementation-global-compact-safe-orderly-and
Multimedia Assets: https://trello.com/b/UzyByYza/asia-pacific-migration-review-report-2024-2025
Key speakers:
- Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
- Amy Pope, Coordinator of the United Nations Network on Migration and Director General of International Organization for Migration
- H.E. Maris Sangiampongsa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Thailand
- Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka, Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Solomon Islands
*Note: Key speakers listed may be subject to change.
