The UN's International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that nearly 9,000 migrants died in 2024 while attempting to cross borders, marking the deadliest year on record. The actual death toll is likely even higher due to unreported cases. Many of these deaths occurred on dangerous routes such as the Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean Sea. The crisis comes as the IOM faces funding cuts, leading to the suspension of key aid programs. The rising death toll highlights the urgent need for safer migration policies and humanitarian support.
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Nearly 9,000 migrant deaths recorded last year by UN migration agency, real death toll likely higher
The International Organization for Migration recorded at least 8,938 migrant deaths in 2024. The real death toll is likely much higher given that many deaths go unreported or undocumented IOM said in a statement.
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Nearly 9,000 migrant deaths recorded last year by UN migration agency
Nearly 9,000 people have died last year attempting to cross borders, the UN agency for migration said on Friday. The death toll set a new record for the fifth year in a row.
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Migrant Deaths Hit Record in 2024, UN Agency Says
GENEVA (Reuters) - Last year was the deadliest on record for migrants, with nearly 9,000 people confirmed to have died on perilous routes that include crossing the Sahara Desert or the Mediterranean Sea, the U.N. migration agency said on Friday.
