Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared on migration routes in 2025: IOM

The United Nations' International Organization for Migration reports that nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared on migration routes last year, with sea routes to Europe being the most deadly. More than four in every 10 deaths and disappearances occurred on these routes. Total deaths since 2014 exceed 82,000, with about 340,000 family members estimated to have been directly affected