UN General Assembly
2023

In the context of human development, it is of the highest priority to provide populations with opportunities for a more dignified life within their own countries. In that way. they would not be forced to leave their countries, emigrating irregularly, exposing themselves to the violation of their human rights and. on many occasions, losing their lives. In that regard, the problem of irregular migration must be addressed at the multilateral level, emphasizing respect for human rights and under the principles of solidarity and shared responsibility, with the purpose of safeguarding the integrity of human life, safely and in an orderly manner. Panama works actively, in cooperation with several countries of the region, in the execution of programmes to improve the care and protection of irregular migrants who enter our country through the border with Colombia, crossing the dangerous Darien jungle, the largest natural park in all of Central America.