UN IOM: Migrant deaths hit record in 2024 ...Iraq

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The UN's International Organization for Migration (IOM) revealed that at least 8,938 individuals died on migration routes worldwide during the past year.

The agency also noted that the number of international migrants worldwide reached 304 million in 2024, almost double the number in 1990 when it was estimated at 154 million.

‼️ 2024 is the deadliest year on record for migrants.The rising death toll highlights the need for safe, legal routes for people on the move.

— IOM - UN Migration ?? (@UNmigration) March 21, 2025

The United Nations has called for increased international efforts to protect migrants and ensure safe migration routes, stressing that the human losses recorded in 2024 should serve as a "wake-up call" for the global community to take urgent action.

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