Macky Sall's UN irregular migration pledge questioned amid calls for accountability in Senegal
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At the United Nations, Macky Sall, the President of Senegal, pledged to combat irregular migration. This declaration is seen as hollow unless it is backed by accountability regarding the management of European funds allocated to fight this phenomenon in Senegal. These funds were intended to finance concrete policies, create opportunities, and offer credible alternatives to irregular departures. The discrepancy between rhetoric and reality fosters distrust, weakens public discourse, and reinforces a sense of abandonment among youth seeking a dignified life. Irregular migration is viewed not as a slogan to combat, but as a direct consequence of insufficient policies, a lack of prospects, and an absence of transparency. Questioning the use of these funds should not lead to repression; however, Boubacar Seye, a researcher and consultant in international migration and President of Horizon sans frontières, states that his demand for truth in 2021 led to his imprisonment. This highlights the lack of accountability in the public sphere. Without transparency, there can be no trust or effective action. Youth are retained not by promises, but by results, jobs, appropriate education, and a state that is accountable. Until these conditions are met, speeches, even from the largest international platforms, will remain ineffective words. This situation is deemed unacceptable given the distress of an entire generation.
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