The shattering balance sheet: record number of deaths in migrants 2024!

The shattering statistics on migration are aware of the worldwide: In 2023, at least 8,565 migrants died, which has been the most fatal since the beginning of the records. This number represents a dramatic increase of 20 percent compared to 2022, as the Missing Migrants Project of the IOM reports. The increasing number of victims illustrate the urgent need for action to prevent further deaths. "Every single life is a tragic story that has reverberated for years," said Ugochi Daniels, the deputy general director of the IOM, and demanded comprehensive measures for safe migration. , as reported.

It is particularly worrying that the crossing over the Mediterranean remains the most dangerous route for migrants. Over 3,129 people drowned or are missing as missing, which has been the highest level in the Mediterranean since 2017. This often happens while the migrants in crowded and uncertain boats try to reach European coasts. The IOM has registered over 74,000 migrants since 2014 as dead or missing, whereby the true number may be even higher, since many deaths in remote areas or under unknown circumstances reports the crown.

dramatic circumstances and increasing violence

Despite the terrible numbers, there are clear signs that the gap between security and migration is getting bigger. Since 2022, at least 10 percent of deaths have been due to violence of human smugglers and criminal gangs that blackmail and exploit migrants. In addition, many suffer from inhumans in camps, such as in Libya, where migrants are recorded. These brutal circumstances increase the risks for people who are looking for better living conditions and are on often uncertain routes.