UN Finds Increase in Migrant Deaths on 2 Routes in Early 2026 Amid Vatican Concerns
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The deaths and disappearances of migrants have more than doubled along the Central Mediterranean Route and tripled in the Eastern Mediterranean Route during the first four months of 2026 compared to the same period of 2025, despite the decline in arrivals. This is evident from data published by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), which show that extreme weather conditions, conflicts, economic pressures and changes in migration po…
The death toll on one of the main routes to Europe is rising. In four months, 46 percent fewer people crossed it, but the number of victims increased by 111 percent.
The immigration agency revealed in a report that more than half of the victims were registered only in January, when cyclone Harry struck the region and caused several shipwrecks.
UN report reveals a dramatic 111% increase in the deaths of migrants in the Central Mediterranean in the first months of 2026. Pope Leo XIV points out responsible for the tragedy.
UN finds increase in migrant deaths on 2 European routes
A United Nations report published Aug. 12 found an increase in migrant deaths and missing migrants along two European routes during the first four months of 2026, as the Vatican and bishops continue to voice concerns about safety.The report, published by the U.N.’s International Organization for Migration (IOM), found that many migrants fall victim to human traffickers and scams along the journey. A majority of the increase in deaths, however, w…
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