H.E highlighted that in recent years, the world has witnessed increasing waves of displacement and migration due to wars and armed conflicts, terrorism and extremism, human rights violations, economic crises, climate change, as well as the challenges of poverty and unemployment.

H.E the Secretary General called for stronger international solidarity with those affected, and for concerted efforts to address the root causes of these crises that have led to migration and displacement.

In this context, it is worth noting that the PUIC is currently preparing to convene a meeting of its Committee on Political Affairs and External Relations, dedicated to the theme of "Migration and Refugees," scheduled to be held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, on 13-14 January 2026.

18 December 2025