German Official Warns: Europe Should Expect 100 Million Refugees from Africa

The Minister for Development in the German government warns that if global warming continues at its current pace, a large population from Africa will migrate towards Europe, possibly up to 100 million people.

Gerd Müller, Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development in the German Federal Government, has warned that if global warming is not reduced by two degrees, millions of refugees and asylum seekers, particularly from the African continent, will migrate towards Europe.

The Minister for Cooperation and Development explained in an interview with the newspaper “Bild am Sonntag”: One million people are added daily to the population of African countries. If these people do not find prospects for welfare and better living in their own countries, they will inevitably resort to migration.

Gerd Müller criticized: “If we continue with the current process, we will certainly soon face increasing waves of migrants.”

He believes that Europe and the West should think about organizing and implementing a comprehensive program to improve living conditions in Africa.

According to him, the most important solution is for the West to invest extensively in Africa and do so under fair conditions so that African workers benefit from the fruits of their work and effort and are not forced to migrate.

Concerns for Africa

At the upcoming meeting of leaders of the “Group of Twenty G8” on July 7 and 8 in Hamburg, African issues will be one of the main axes of negotiations.

Last month during the meeting of African leaders in Berlin, the German government allocated 300 million dollars for the development of the continent.

The long-term goal is for African governments, through reforms and new initiatives, to encourage state and private enterprises from around the world to invest in the continent.

Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, in her recent meeting with Pope Francis, reported the full support of the leader of Catholics worldwide in the fight against poverty and deprivation.

Ms. Merkel said to reporters on Saturday after a private meeting with the Pope: “He encouraged me to continue seriously on the path I have taken in implementing international agreements.”

Source: DW