Migration Routes Grow Dangerous Even as Irregular Arrivals Fall in 2026, New IOM Data Show
Geneva, 12 August 2026 – Migrant deaths more than doubled along the Central Mediterranean Route and tripled along the Eastern Mediterranean Route in the first four months of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, even as the number of people arriving in Europe fell sharply, according to new data released today by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
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