Panelists highlighted the significance of diaspora contributions and dynamic responses to humanitarianism, development, and peace.
Government officials and leaders of diaspora organizations participated in the virtual Side Event “Diaspora as Key Partner Across the Humanitarian-Development Peace-Nexus” (HDPN) on September 23 during the high-level week of the 77 United Nations General Assembly. The International Organization for Migration organized the side event to highlight the diaspora’s contributions to humanitarianism, development, and peace and recognize their value as allied partners during critical times. More than 200 participants registered to attend the virtual event.
The diaspora leaders who participated in the virtual event “are actors who have made significant efforts to engage with their diaspora in both fragile and stable contexts to meet the emergency needs of their communities while laying the foundation for communities’ resilience and longer-term developments” said Deputy Director General Ugochi Daniels.

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