UN members, except US, agree on first-ever global compact on migration

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the agreement, calling it "a significant achievement"

For the first time ever, United Nations member states, except the US, have agreed on a deal to better manage international migration, address its challenges, strengthen migrant rights and contribute to sustainable development.

Known as the Global Compact for Migration, the agreement will be formally adopted by world leaders in Morocco in December.
 

After more than a year of discussions and consultations among member states, local officials, civil society and migrants themselves, the text of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration was finalised on Friday.
 

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the agreement, calling it “a significant