Ms Tan said, “Without international solidarity and burden-sharing, the institution of asylum is under threat.”
The spokesperson added that rescued migrants were being assisted in Lampedusa by the UNHCR and its partner agency the International Rescue Committee.
Mr Ganduje made the call while declaring the week-long meeting of the 5th edition of the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum closed in Maiduguri.
Ms Keita stressed the need for an integrated and complementary approach among development partners to maximise impact.
Mr Nuhu pointed out that women were disproportionately affected by the Boko Haram insurgency.
Mr Simão said, “I commend both countries for their commitment to a peaceful resolution, which has been pivotal in fostering stability in the Lake Chad region.’’
It would bring together leaders from Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon to discuss strategies for promoting peace and development in the Lake Chad basin.
The most preferred destinations for the migrants are North America (31%) and Europe (29%),
World Trade Organisation members agreed on Monday to hold the next ministerial conference in Cameroon in early 2026, it said in a statement.
Mr Sanwo-Olu stated, “This festival has become a melting point of ideas where tradition and modernity converge’’
