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UN says 2023 was deadliest year for migrants in a decade

GreenWatch Desk Migration 2024-03-06, 10:10pm

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(BSS) - At least 8,565 people died on migration routes worldwide in 2023, making it the deadliest year since records began a decade ago, the UN's International Organization for Migration said Wednesday.

"The 2023 death toll represents a tragic increase of 20 percent compared to 2022, highlighting the urgent need for action to prevent further loss of life," the IOM said in a statement.