Pan-African Research Journal Africa
Published January 27, 2026 | Version v1
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Irregular Migration and Asylum Systems: Strain, Backlogs, and Policy Reforms: Challenges and Opportunities in the 2020s

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  • 1. Associate Professor of Politics, Peace, and Security

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This article examines Irregular Migration and Asylum Systems: Strain, Backlogs, and Policy Reforms: Challenges and Opportunities in the 2020s with a focused emphasis on Gabon within the field of Political Science. It is structured as a working paper that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.

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