Migrant deaths climb sharply in 2026, new UN data shows
ORIGINAL REPORTOPEN UN NEWS REPORT ↗Severe weather, war, economic pressure and shifting policies reshaped migration journeys across multiple regions in the first four months of 2026, driving a surge in deaths, according to new data released on Wednesday by the International Organization for Migration This is the original publication from United Nations.
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Migrant deaths climb sharply in 2026, new UN data shows
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