Comoros drafts 2035 migration policy
The plan aims to unify migration governance, protect migrants, and leverage diaspora resources for development.
The Comoros government, led by Interior Minister Mohamed Ahmed Assoumani, has presented a draft national migration policy aimed at organizing the country's approach to migration until 2035. This initiative, developed with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), seeks to balance national sovereignty with migrant protection and economic growth.
The policy document, presented by national consultant Moctar Zouboudou, outlines eight objectives including strengthening institutions, legal frameworks, and inter-agency coordination. Key priorities also include protecting migrants' fundamental rights, preventing irregular migration, and combating human trafficking and smuggling, while facilitating safe and regular mobility and organizing returns.
A significant aspect of the policy focuses on the Comorian diaspora, with the government intending to better mobilize their financial resources and skills for national development. Other planned orientations include adapting to climate crises, improving migration data, and enhancing international partnerships.
Why it mattersThe Comoros government is developing a new migration policy to better manage migration, protect migrants, and utilize the diaspora's potential for development by 2035.