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Africa-Press – Ethiopia. <\/strong><\/span>The head of the United Nations\u2019 migration agency warned Thursday that Western nations risk creating greater instability by simultaneously tightening borders and reducing development aid to countries experiencing mass migration.<\/p>\n

In an interview with The Associated Press, Director General of the International Organization for Migration Amy Pope said that an approach focused solely on border enforcement without addressing causes of migration was \u201cshort-sighted\u201d and could destabilize origin countries further.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you want to manage irregular migration, then you need to make investments in stabilizing populations closer to where the migration begins,\u201d Pope said. \u201cIt is short-sighted to cut foreign assistance without identifying alternatives to make sure that populations are not on the move.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pope became the first woman to lead the IOM in 2023 after serving as a White House advisor on migration and homeland security under the Obama and Biden administrations.<\/p>\n

Her comments come as European countries shift toward stricter migration policies, with more funding for expanded deportation efforts and for transit countries to deter migrants.<\/p>\n

Lawmakers in Greece on Thursday were expected to adopt a proposal to halt asylum applications for all migrants traveling by sea from Libya, following a spike in arrivals.<\/p>\n

Pope singled out Syria as a concern, cautioning that premature repatriation could prove counterproductive.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf Syrians go home too quickly and they\u2019re facing further destabilization, further conflict, if their children aren\u2019t safe, if their homes are still destroyed and they have nowhere to go, that could actually backfire,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Pope noted that tougher U.S. border policies have already created ripple effects throughout Latin America.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re seeing a reversal of the flows. Not only are fewer people coming to the United States and Mexico border, more are actually heading south,\u201d she said, raising concerns about capacity and support for countries along alternative migration routes including Panama, Costa Rica and other Central American nations.<\/p>\n

The IOM chief was supportive of Italy\u2019s approach, which combines strict border measures with expanded legal migration channels. Italy plans to provide nearly 500,000 permits for non-EU workers, starting in 2026 and staggered over three years, working with employers to identify labor needs.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can\u2019t have enforcement on its own without addressing the pull factors that are encouraging migrants to come,\u201d Pope said, calling Italy\u2019s strategy an \u201cexperiment\u201d worth watching. \u201cWe encourage other governments to watch what\u2019s happening in this space closely.\u201d<\/p>\n

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