Migrant deaths climb sharply in 2026, new UN data shows
Migrant deaths climbed sharply in the first four months of 2026 as severe weather, war, economic pressure and shifting policies reshaped migration routes, according to new data from the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
1 min readAug 15, 2026UN News
File photo. This image does not depict the 2026 event described in this story; UN data shows migrant deaths rising sharply in 2026.UN News