Colombia opens Global Forum on Migration and Development

Bogota, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) The 15th Summit of the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) opens in the city of Riohacha, in the northern department of La Guajira, with representatives from governments, international organizations, experts, and civil society. Under the theme "Regular Migration, Labor Mobility, and Human Rights: Pillars of Development and the Well-being of Societies," the meeting aims to become a space for convergence and the construction of innovative solutions to current challenges related to the issue.

September 2, 2025
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The Colombian Foreign Ministry stated that 21 side events, five panels, six roundtable discussions, and five thematic talks are planned.

The host country hopes to move forward consensus on strengthening regular migration channels, boost the social and economic integration of migrants, and improve international cooperation in the face of challenges such as human mobility due to climate change, misinformation, and the digital divide.

The diplomatic institution emphasized that the goal is for concrete proposals to emerge from Riohacha to guide inclusive, human rights-based public policies, reinforcing the role of migration as an engine of growth, innovation, and social cohesion.

The 15th Summit of the Global Forum on Migration and Development is a voluntary, informal, and non-binding process that brings together all States Members and Observers of the United Nations, as well as 63 organizations.

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