UN General Assembly
2018

The strain that many States face in responding to mixed flows, especially when they are unpredictable and overwhelming, was given thorough consideration. What became apparent was not only the need for increased international solidarity and burden- and responsibility-sharing, but also the prior commitment of States to “work together to create conditions that allow communities and individuals to live in safety and dignity in their own countries” (A/CONF.231/3, annex, para. 13). That includes not only increased investment in education and basic health-care infrastructure and services, but also capacity-building and training for young people, with a view to helping them find their place and affirm their dignity in an increasingly destabilizing global economy. It also requires addressing the root causes and driving factors that lead to displacement before the people in question are constrained to leave their homelands.