Algeria S Migration Policy Conundrum Iss Africa

Algeria S Migration Policy Conundrum Iss Africa Algeria plays a major role in regulating migration flow between sub saharan africa and europe, but is faced with increasing numbers of undocumented migrants. this raises legitimate concerns for the country. algeria has the opportunity to lead the way on peace and security efforts in africa. Algeria’s neighbours are equally in need of a sustainable and rights based migrant policy. algerian law criminalises the illegal entry, residency and exit of the country.

Algeria S Migration Policy Conundrum Iss Africa Some in north africa and europe have staged solidarity protests. however in other quarters the protests have reawakened european fears that political unrest will lessen algerian government enforcement and drive a rise in the number of algerian irregular migrants sailing north. Algeria’s decision to send sub saharan africans to niger and mali has led to diplomatic tensions with the migrants’ countries of origin. guinean president alpha condé has recalled the country’s ambassador to algiers, and that position has remained vacant since january this year. Algeria’s migration policy conundrum. as the number of undocumented migrants in algeria increases, a rights based approach to migration becomes imperative. Algeria has the opportunity to lead the way on peace and security efforts in africa. to do so, it needs to resolve its policy conundrum by adopting a rights based approach to migration.

Algeria S Migration Policy Conundrum Iss Africa Algeria’s migration policy conundrum. as the number of undocumented migrants in algeria increases, a rights based approach to migration becomes imperative. Algeria has the opportunity to lead the way on peace and security efforts in africa. to do so, it needs to resolve its policy conundrum by adopting a rights based approach to migration. Algeria’s migration policy is currently facing major challenges, amplified by the crisis in the sahel, which has exacerbated regional tensions and security threats, notably the latest coups d’état in mali and niger. Algeria argues that the algerian nigerien agreement concluded in 2014 enabling undocumented nigeriens to return to their home country is part of a voluntary programme. so far, 28 000 nigeriens have been repatriated. Migration offers significant potential for economic and social development in africa, but outdated governance frameworks and fragmented regional approaches hinder the continent’s ability to fully harness its benefits. Algeria does not have an explicit asylum policy, but has seen a steady influx of sub saharan migrants; human rights groups estimate some 100,000 have entered the country in recent years, creating a sense of apprehension and tension within the host community in large cities and their environs.