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Jordan Times
29-04-2025
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- Jordan Times
Over 72,000 migrants dead, disappeared globally since 2014- UN
More than 72,000 deaths and disappearances have been documented along migration routes around the world in the past decade, most of them in crisis-affected countries, the United Nations said on Tuesday (AFP photo) GENEVA — More than 72,000 deaths and disappearances have been documented along migration routes around the world in the past decade, most of them in crisis-affected countries, the United Nations said on Tuesday. Last year saw the highest migrant death toll on record, with at least 8,938 people dying on migration routes, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM)."These numbers are a tragic reminder that people risk their lives when insecurity, lack of opportunity, and other pressures leave them with no safe or viable options at home," IOM chief Amy Pope said in a report by her UN agency found that nearly three-quarters of all migrant deaths and disappearances recorded globally since 2014 occurred as people fled insecurity, conflict, disaster and other humanitarian in four were "from countries affected by humanitarian crises, with the deaths of thousands of Afghans, Rohingya, and Syrians documented on migration routes worldwide", said the IOM's Missing Migrants report said that more than 52,000 people died while trying to escape from one of the 40 countries in the world where the UN has a crisis response plan or humanitarian response plan in urged international investment "to create stability and opportunity within communities, so that migration is a choice, not a necessity"."And when staying is no longer possible, we must work together to enable safe, legal, and orderly pathways that protect lives."The Central Mediterranean remains the deadliest migration route in the world, with nearly 25,000 people lost at sea in the past decade, IOM than 12,000 of those had been lost at sea after departing from war-torn Libya, with countless others disappearing while transiting the Sahara Desert, the report than 5,000 people died while trying to leave crisis-ravaged Afghanistan in the past decade, many of them since the Taliban retook power in more than 3,100 members of Myanmar's persecuted Rohingya minority had died during the period, many in shipwrecks or while crossing into Bangladesh."Too often, migrants fall through the cracks," warned Julia Black, coordinator of IOM's Missing Migrants Project and author of the report. "And due to data gaps - especially in war zones and disaster areas - the true death toll is likely far higher than what we've recorded," she said in the statement.
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Over 72,000 migrants dead, disappeared globally since 2014: UN
More than 72,000 deaths and disappearances have been documented along migration routes around the world in the past decade, most of them in crisis-affected countries, the United Nations said on Tuesday. One in four were "from countries affected by humanitarian crises, with the deaths of thousands of Afghans, Rohingya, and Syrians documented on migration routes worldwide", said the IOM's Missing Migrants Report. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads More than 72,000 deaths and disappearances have been documented along migration routes around the world in the past decade, most of them in crisis-affected countries, the United Nations said on year saw the highest migrant death toll on record, with at least 8,938 people dying on migration routes, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM)."These numbers are a tragic reminder that people risk their lives when insecurity, lack of opportunity, and other pressures leave them with no safe or viable options at home," IOM chief Amy Pope said in a report by her UN agency found that nearly three-quarters of all migrant deaths and disappearances recorded globally since 2014 occurred as people fled insecurity, conflict, disaster and other humanitarian in four were "from countries affected by humanitarian crises, with the deaths of thousands of Afghans, Rohingya, and Syrians documented on migration routes worldwide", said the IOM's Missing Migrants report said that more than 52,000 people died while trying to escape from one of the 40 countries in the world where the UN has a crisis response plan or humanitarian response plan in urged international investment "to create stability and opportunity within communities, so that migration is a choice, not a necessity"."And when staying is no longer possible, we must work together to enable safe, legal, and orderly pathways that protect lives."The Central Mediterranean remains the deadliest migration route in the world, with nearly 25,000 people lost at sea in the past decade, IOM than 12,000 of those had been lost at sea after departing from war-torn Libya, with countless others disappearing while transiting the Sahara Desert, the report than 5,000 people died while trying to leave crisis-ravaged Afghanistan in the past decade, many of them since the Taliban retook power in more than 3,100 members of Myanmar's persecuted Rohingya minority had died during the period, many in shipwrecks or while crossing into Bangladesh."Too often, migrants fall through the cracks," warned Julia Black, coordinator of IOM's Missing Migrants Project and author of the report."And due to data gaps - especially in war zones and disaster areas - the true death toll is likely far higher than what we've recorded," she said in the statement.
Euronews
01-04-2025
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- Euronews
Migrant deaths hit new record high in 2024, United Nations agency says
ADVERTISEMENT At least 8,938 people died on migration routes worldwide in 2024, making it the deadliest year on record, according to the latest International Organization for Migration (IOM) figures. This number continues a five-year trend of increasing deaths each year, surpassing the previous record of 8,747 migrant deaths recorded in 2023. "The tragedy of the growing number of migrant deaths worldwide is both unacceptable and preventable. Behind every number is a human being, someone for whom the loss is devastating," said IOM Deputy Director General for Operations, Ugochi Daniels. July 2024 was the month with the highest number of deaths and missing persons, recording 1,130 individuals. Asia experienced the most deaths, with 2,778 people recorded, followed by Africa with 2,242 deaths, and Europe with 233. Across the world, deaths due to drowning, vehicle accidents, lack of adequate shelter, food, water, and violence remained the principal causes for people on the move. Since 2022, at least 10% of all migrant deaths recorded occurred because of violence. In Europe, the number decreased to 6%. In 2024, this was due in large part to violence against those in transit in Asia, with nearly 600 lives lost on migration routes across South and Southeastern Asia. Missing migrants not recovered from the sea or identified The actual number of migrant deaths and disappearances is likely much higher, as many deaths go undocumented due to a lack of official sources. Since 2014, the remains of more than 30,000 people who lost their lives during migration have not been recovered. According to the IOM's Missing Migrants Project, there are likely tens of thousands of families who have loved ones who disappeared along the Central and Western Mediterranean routes towards Europe alone. Related EU borders recorded over 120,000 migrant pushbacks in 2024, says report by NGOs "The rise in deaths is terrible in and of itself, but the fact that thousands remain unidentified each year is even more tragic," said Julia Black, coordinator of IOM's Missing Migrants Project. "Beyond the despair and unresolved questions faced by families who have lost a loved one, the lack of more complete data on risks faced by migrants hinders lifesaving responses." The deadliest route is the Central Mediterranean route, where more than 24,000 people have died in the last decade. ADVERTISEMENT In Europe, the migration routes which caused the most fatalities were the Western Balkans and the English Channel to the UK. The Western Balkans route is typically used by migrants, including asylum seekers, who arrive in Greece or Bulgaria from Turkey and are trying to reach Western or Northern Europe. "The increase in deaths across so many regions in the world shows why we need an international, holistic response that can prevent further tragic loss of life," said Daniels.
Al Jazeera
21-03-2025
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- Al Jazeera
Migrant deaths hit record number in 2024, UN agency says
Nearly 9,000 people died last year trying to cross borders, the United Nations agency for migration says. The death toll set a new grim record for the fifth year in a row. The number of deaths on migratory routes has more than doubled since 2020. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) recorded 8,938 migrant deaths in 2024. The real death toll is likely much higher given that many deaths go unreported or undocumented, the IOM said in a statement on Friday. 'The rise of deaths is terrible in and of itself, but the fact that thousands remained unidentified each year is even more tragic,' Julia Black, coordinator of the IOM's Missing Migrants Project, said in the statement. The IOM's deputy director general for operations, Ugochi Daniels, said: 'The increase in deaths across so many regions in the world shows why we need an international, holistic response that can prevent further tragic loss of life.' 'Behind every number is a human being, someone for whom the loss is devastating,' he added. Asia was the region with the most reported fatalities with 2,788, followed by the Mediterranean Sea with 2,452 and Africa with 2,242. Final data are not yet in for the Americas, but at least 1,233 deaths (including 341 in the Caribbean) occurred in 2024. At least 233 migrants lost their lives in Europe and 174 in the Darien Gap between Colombia and Panama, a new record. According to the IOM, migrants are all people who leave their place of residence for any reason, for any length of time, whether voluntarily or involuntarily. Some seek asylum because they are fleeing war or violence. News of the record death toll comes days after the agency announced it was suspending many 'lifesaving' programmes around the world and firing hundreds of employees due to United States aid cuts, impacting millions of vulnerable migrants and refugees worldwide. The Geneva-based IOM is one of several groups helping displaced people that have been hit by major US aid cuts, forcing it to scale back or shutter programmes, which it said will have a severe impact on migrants.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
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- Yahoo
U.N. migration agency says record nearly 9,000 migrants died in 2024
March 21 (UPI) -- Nearly 9,000 people died on migration routes in 2024, the deadliest year on record, the United Nations' migration agency said Friday. The International Organization for Migration announced in a press release Friday that "at least 8,938 people" died on migration routes in 2024, which is more than the 8,747 who died in 2023, which had stood as the deadliest year for migrants until last year. It is the fifth year in a row that a year surpassed the year prior for such deaths, and IOM added that the actual number of migration deaths is probably even higher, as not all deaths are documented, and not all those who have died can be identified. The data from 2024 further revealed that there were 2,778 migration deaths in Asia, 2,242 in Africa and 233 in Europe. 2,452 also died in the Mediterranean Sea. IOM reported it hasn't fully compiled migration deaths for the Americas, but did confirm there were at least 1,233, which includes 341 in the Caribbean and 174 in the Darien Gap region between Colombia and Panama. "The rise in deaths is terrible in and of itself, but the fact that thousands remain unidentified each year is even more tragic," said IOM's Missing Migrants Project coordinator Julia Black, and that "the lack of more complete data on risks faced by migrants hinders lifesaving responses."
