Pakistan Migration Network collaborative initiative unveiled by the UN in Islamabad, aiming to unify migration governance and curb the dual threats of human trafficking and migrant smuggling across Pakistan.
ISLAMABAD — The United Nations in Pakistan officially introduced the Pakistan United Nations Network on Migration (UNNM) on Monday, signaling a coordinated push to tackle human trafficking and improve migration governance Geo.tvDawn.
Aligned with global frameworks like the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM), this initiative aims to bring cohesion to migration policies and enforcement Geo.tvDawn.
Launched at an Islamabad event hosted by UN Resident Coordinator Mohamed Yahya, the ceremony also unveiled the country’s first Migration Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MMPTF)—a pooled fund designed to support integrated efforts against trafficking and smuggling, leveraging a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach Geo.tvPakistan Today.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) will lead coordination as the network’s secretariat, while the UN Resident Coordinator serves as its chair. Pakistan Migration Network the network’s strategy involves fostering partnerships across UN agencies to streamline policy and embed migration into broader development priorities Geo.tvArab News.
In his remarks, Yahya emphasized that this network embodies a united resolve to ensure migration in Pakistan remains safe, orderly, and dignified Geo.tvDawn.
A video message from Jonathan Prentice, head of the UN Migration Network Secretariat, praised Pakistan’s leadership in strengthening migration governance Geo.tvDawn.
The event also featured Moazzam Ali, Pakistan Migration Network who returned from Europe after a difficult journey. He underscored that while “life makes us move, our journeys should be easier and more dignified” Geo.tvPakistan Today.
A high-level panel discussion, moderated by Dr. Nasra M. Shah of the Lahore School of Economics, gathered representatives from key ministries, the National Commission for Human Rights, IOM, and civil society organizations to explore ways to enhance migration governance amid evolving mobility dynamics Geo.tvArab News.
The ceremony concluded with a firm recommitment to multi-stakeholder cooperation, making this network a landmark advancement in shaping a more effective and humane Pakistan Migration Network framework in Pakistan Pakistan Today.
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