Global organization warns that the number of deaths on migration routes has hit a record high.

247 The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that at least 8.938 people died on migration routes in 2024, making it the deadliest year on record. This follows a five-year trend of rising annual deaths, surpassing the previous record set in 2023, when 8.747 migrant deaths were recorded. 

According to IOM's Deputy Director-General for Operations, Ugochi Daniels, "the tragedy of the growing number of migrant deaths worldwide is unacceptable and preventable." 

“Behind every number is a human being, someone for whom the loss is devastating. The increase in deaths in so many regions of the world shows why we need an international and holistic response that can prevent further tragic loss of life.”