Middle East conflict overshadows migration summit in Egypt

A high-level migration summit in Egypt has been overshadowed by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, as leaders warn of growing pressure on host countries and call for greater international support. The meeting, held in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital, brought together African ministers and stakeholders under the framework of the International Organization for Migration and the Global Compact for Migration, ahead of a global review forum in New York. Chaired by Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and IOM Director-General Amy Pope, the summit focused on improving migration governance across the continent. But discussions were dominated by the humanitarian and economic impact of regional instability.