Tag: Migration
UN Agency Reports Record-High Migrant Deaths in 2024, Nearly 9,000 Lives Lost
The United Nations migration agency has reported that 2024 marked the deadliest year on record for migrants, with nearly 9,000 confirmed deaths on treacherous routes worldwide. The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) revealed that at least 8,938 people lost their lives while attempting dangerous journeys in search of better opportunities, with the Sahara Desert and…