Egypt: Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, warned of shortcomings in international burden-sharing for refugees and migrants, warning that assistance does not match the rising needs of the 10 million refugees Egypt is hosting.

According to State Information Service Egypt, Abdelatty spoke at a meeting of African countries implementing the Global Compact for Migration, emphasizing that Egypt hosts more than 10.5 million refugees and migrants who are integrated into society rather than housed in camps, with access to basic services. He noted that this approach reflects Egypt's commitment to humanitarian principles, yet recent years have exposed gaps in international burden-sharing.

Abdelatty highlighted a sharp rise in displacement driven by ongoing conflicts across the region and Africa, forcing millions to leave their homes. He also warned of the economic consequences of escalating regional tensions for host countries, including pressures on energy and food security due to rising prices of oil, gas, and agricultural inputs.

The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration (GCM), adopted in 2018, is a United Nations framework aimed at strengthening international cooperation on migration. This non-binding agreement outlines 23 objectives to improve migration governance, such as expanding legal pathways, protecting migrants' rights, and addressing the causes of displacement, while emphasizing burden- and responsibility-sharing among countries.