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Last year marked the deadliest period for migrants attempting to reach Europe from the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) since 2017 according to a report from the International Organization for Missing Migrants Project published Tuesday. 3,800 people lost their lives along migratory routes from Europe to MENA in 2022. The organization emphasized the urgent need for action to improve the safety and protection of migrants.
The data, though recognized as undercounted due to the challenges in collecting information, sheds light on the magnitude of the problem. The recorded deaths in 2022 represent an 11 percent increase from the previous year.
Of the total 6,877 deaths recorded worldwide by the Missing Migrants Project, more than half occurred in the MENA region. The perilous sea journeys accounted for the majority of fatalities, particularly among those departing from Lebanon to Greece and Italy. At least 174 deaths were reported on this route alone, comprising nearly half of the overall death toll on the Eastern Mediterranean route. Many of the deceased remain unidentified, with up to 84 percent of recovered remains yet to be identified.
Land routes also posed significant risks, with 203 recorded deaths on North African routes, including treacherous crossings of the Sahara Desert, and an additional 825 deaths on Middle Eastern land routes. Libya had the highest number of recorded deaths, followed by Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, and Egypt.
The limited access to migratory land routes for civil society and international organizations makes it challenging to obtain comprehensive data. As a result, the figures presented are believed to be an incomplete representation of the true scale of the issue.
In August 2022, Syrian refugees were stranded on an island in the Evros River between Greece and Turkey. Despite international attention, no rescue efforts were made by either country. Instead, only the International Rescue Committee (IRC) advocated for their evacuation, and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) expressed concerns for around 40 stranded individuals.
In light of these findings, the International Organization for Migration calls for increased international and regional cooperation, as well as resources, to address the humanitarian crisis and prevent further loss of life. This aligns with Objective Eight of the UN’s Global Compact for Migration, which emphasizes the need for collaborative efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of migrants.
The UNHCR estimates more than 110 million people were forcibly displaced across the globe in 2022, marking a 30-year record high.
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The data, though recognized as undercounted due to the challenges in collecting information, sheds light on the magnitude of the problem. The recorded deaths in 2022 represent an 11 percent increase from the previous year.
Of the total 6,877 deaths recorded worldwide by the Missing Migrants Project, more than half occurred in the MENA region. The perilous sea journeys accounted for the majority of fatalities, particularly among those departing from Lebanon to Greece and Italy. At least 174 deaths were reported on this route alone, comprising nearly half of the overall death toll on the Eastern Mediterranean route. Many of the deceased remain unidentified, with up to 84 percent of recovered remains yet to be identified.
Land routes also posed significant risks, with 203 recorded deaths on North African routes, including treacherous crossings of the Sahara Desert, and an additional 825 deaths on Middle Eastern land routes. Libya had the highest number of recorded deaths, followed by Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, and Egypt.
The limited access to migratory land routes for civil society and international organizations makes it challenging to obtain comprehensive data. As a result, the figures presented are believed to be an incomplete representation of the true scale of the issue.
In August 2022, Syrian refugees were stranded on an island in the Evros River between Greece and Turkey. Despite international attention, no rescue efforts were made by either country. Instead, only the International Rescue Committee (IRC) advocated for their evacuation, and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) expressed concerns for around 40 stranded individuals.
In light of these findings, the International Organization for Migration calls for increased international and regional cooperation, as well as resources, to address the humanitarian crisis and prevent further loss of life. This aligns with Objective Eight of the UN’s Global Compact for Migration, which emphasizes the need for collaborative efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of migrants.
The UNHCR estimates more than 110 million people were forcibly displaced across the globe in 2022, marking a 30-year record high.
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