A statement by Cllr. Jeddi Mowbray Armah, Deputy Minister for Legal Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Liberia
General Assembly Hall, UN Headquarters, New York | Thursday, 7 May 2026
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Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen.
Liberia reaffirms its commitment to the implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, orderly and Regular Migration.
Liberia approaches migration not as a challenge to be contained, but as a reality to be governed and an opportunity to be harnessed.
Since 2022, we have taken deliberate steps to strengthen migration governance. The establishment of the Technical Coordination Mechanism on migration marks a significant milestone, reinforcing a whole of government approach and improving institutional coordination, under the leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Migration is now firmly embedded in our national development framework—the Arrest Agenda for Inclusive Development 2025-2029. This reflects our conviction that well managed migration contributes meaningfully to economic growth, resilience and national stability.
We have strengthened our evidence base through the 2022 Population and Housing Census and Migration Governance Indicator assessments. These tools are informing policy, guiding reforms and helping us identify critical gaps that we are actively addressing.
Liberia has also advanced efforts to modernize border management systems, strengthen legal frameworks to combat trafficking in persons and improve coordination among institutions responsible for protection of migrants.
We are equally committed to leveraging the potential of our diaspora through structured pathways to translate diaspora engagement into tangible development outcomes.
Distinguished Delegates,
We are realistic about the challenges that remain. Fragmented data systems, capacity constraints and uneven service delivery continue to affect implementation. However, these challenges do not deter us to sharpen our focus and define our priorities. Liberia is actively advancing the development and adoption of comprehensive national migration policy to consolidate institutional mandates and guard long term governance.
We are prioritizing investments in data harmonization, border infrastructure, digital systems and protection frameworks, particularly for vulnerable populations. We are strengthening international cooperation and targeted technical support to ensure that national commitment is matched by global solidarity.
Distinguished Chair,
Liberia remains steadfast in its commitment to the full, effective and inclusive implementation, follow up and review of the Global Compact for Migration.
Thank you
