At least 8,565 people died on migration routes worldwide in 2023, making it the deadliest year since records began a decade ago, the United Nations 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 UN’s International Organization for Migration said in a statement.
The IOM said last year’s total surpassed the previous record reached in 2016, when 8,084 people died during migration.
So far this year, 512 deaths have already been recorded.
